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Development Coach Award
This qualification is aimed at coaches who will work with groups and individuals of beginner and improver standard
Club Coach Award
Upon completion of the Coach Award, coaches can train to become a Club Coach through 6 days continuous professional development (CPD). Coaches achieving this qualification can run a coaching programme within a club across all ability levels. The Development Coach Award (DCA) has now been replaced by the Club Coach Award.
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Senior Performance Coach
The Senior Performance coach course is a thorough and high level coaching course consisting of 400 learning hours. Seven 3-day modules of course information at either Chiswick (London) or Nottingham alternate with two 8-week mentored experience blocks in one of the LTA High Performance centres and 2 competition experiences. The theory elements of the course are tested through online learnin
Master Performance Coach
This is for coaches who work at the very highest level of performance coaching. The Master Performance Coach Qualification is not aimed at one particular age group of players. Instead, coaches coach high level players of all ages to a high standard.
Coach Award
This coaching qualification takes 12 days (plus an assessment day). It covers the key coaching skills required to be an effective coach; as well as the tactical, technical, physical and mental information a coach needs to work with beginners and improvers.
Senior Club Coach
This qualification is aimed at coaches who will be either managing a section of a Club, or running a small team of coaches. There will be an increasing emphasis on the management side of running a business which will complement the advanced on court coaching skills that are also required in these coaching environments
Raj Popat
Cardiff
More About Raj
Raj has been coaching at David Lloyd for over four years. He has coached a number of Welsh Junior National Champions. His world ranking is 112 in Men's Singles. He was Welsh National Champion in 2008 and is a member of Team Europe 2012, (players supported by badminton europe to qualify for world championships and future olympic games). He was 2 times British Junior National Finalist and a European Junior QF.Member Testimonial
Raj is an international badminton player as well as a top coach. This allows him to demonstrate techniques by personal example on court, giving students an edge. Whether you are a beginner or advanced he will quickly establish your level and find a personal connection to help improve your game. Demands 100% but always finds a way to motivate & support. Highly recommended !!
To enquire about booking a coaching session with a self employed Racquet Professional please contact reception or call the club on 0292 046 0046.
