Looking to get coached (university student)

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  1. johnlyu

    johnlyu Regular Member

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    I'm a university student in my early 20's and i'm looking for a coach but not too sure who or what will be good.
    So I started playing badminton about a year ago and picked it up rather quickly and have reached a high intermediate level without any coaching.
    In a local open I was the finalist for C flight men's doubles and I have no problem competing against the B players. It's against the A level players that I feel there is a huge gap. I would like to reach that level and become an 'advance' player.
    I want to fine tune my game this summer and get proper coaching. I live in the burlington/oakville area and markham is a bit too far for me to travel just for badminton. Mississauga is probably ideal for me. Any advice or recommendations? If i should start off with group lessons or go right into private lessons and which coach is good. Anything would help cause I'm not too familiar with the club scene.
     
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    What university you go to? People at you local club that you play at could probably direct you to where they went for training around your area.
     
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    I goto mac. I play at school everyday and I'm not part of any club. That's why I'm asking
     
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    Alright. So at school, I suggest you join the Mac badminton club to play and get hits in. As for now, badminton birds or lee's missisauga are your best bets. Badminton birds is a club setting where there is coaching and Lee's is a lot more hardcore in their training.
     
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    Why not go out for the Mac varsity team? You'll get instruction there for free! :)
     
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    The school club here is not very competitive. Its more recreational. I will check out lees. I do want to eventually make the varsity team. I feel like my level is not high enough and that is why I want to get coached and improve over the summer
     
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    Does coach lee jae bok coach at mississauga also
     
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    Sorry I think Coach Lee only coaches at Markham location at the moment.
     
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    Hey John, you could check out Cedar springs. It's in burlington.
     
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    Coach Lee is out of the country this week I believe.
     
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    Thanks for the response asianboi but doesn't cedar spring focus on jr players
     
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    Right.. I didn't realize that. Sorry man..
     
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    Coach Lee is back today
     
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    Hi! John
    My son also likes to find a coach, just wonder whether we can do Semi Private training (one coach with two trainers).

    Jim

     
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    If you're willing to travel, Brantford's Mrs. Haymen is a very good coach. You're closer than the Toronto people to her so it might be worth your time to go check it out.
     

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