finding a coach to learn from

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  1. TPmint

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    i'm a 25yrs old male n stay in north of sg. would like to find a coach to correct my mistakes in badminton. will pay for the court booking fees but coaching fees will be quite difficult as have $ prob. willing to coach me for free. if need coaching fees, hope will be in affordable range to me.
     
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    Yes, Swee Hau is young and very gifted.
    But he is unlikely to coach for free.

    Firstly, Swee Hau is still a college student who needs the money.
    Secondly, he is already stretched for time as he's juggling the coaching sessions and his regular classes :)

    TPmint, you would do better to join a good group and learn through regular play.

    If, however, you are determined to find a coach who will guide you for a very small amount, let me know. Be warned, though, that he is a strict disciplinarian who demands total commitment if you want to train under him :)
     
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    Since you are in North. You can join the chongpang cc group Tuesday 730pm. You may be able to get some free pointers there. Good luck. Just go look-see and ask around. ;)

    Once you are better, you can upgrade yourself to Xishan primary school on Tuesday or Thursday. More advance players there. ;)
     
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    Join Chong pang cc ?? who is the coach there??ex national player too??
     
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    oldhand, whos the coach u refer to? is it u? i'm only able to play wkends due to work.
     
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    There's a group playing in Hougang Primary School on Sunday 2-5pm. You keen to join them? ;). If its is far, you can just pop into ytss and see some of the groups there. You can ask the captains to see if you can join them. Am coaching there.
     
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    Chong Pang is just a regular group playing. It is open for anyone who is keen to join in. ;)
     
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    FYI the Tuesday group at Xishan primary school are not recruiting new advance players, according to the organiser.
     
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    Normally groups should not discourage good players from joining. After all they only enhance the performance of the group. Not a good mentality. ;)
     
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    Me?
    Ha! I couldn't teach even myself :eek:

    The coach I mentioned is Mr Ong Tiong Hin :)
     
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    how to contact him and what are his charging fees?
     
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    Er, it's not about fees.

    Re-read the last line of my reply in post # 3.
    If you are sure that you have what it takes, send a PM to Derrick_Tan.
    You will need his help to ask Mr Ong if he is agreeable to take you in :)
     
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    Hi Oldhand, if the place is not too far away, I'd like to join such coach. I want to have extra training or tough sessions to improve faster if the training fee is low. I am committed if the time is suitable for me. So Derrick should be able to help on this right? Thanks. :p
     
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    The place is Tampines, the time is Noon to 2pm, the frequency is once a week, and the day is Sunday.

    However, the important thing is Mr Ong's acceptance.
    Please seek Derrick_Tan's advice and assistance :)
     
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    the time n day suits me. sorrry oldhand, but how to contact derrick tan??
     
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    y may pm him.. :D
     
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    Thanks for the info. The timing doesn't suit me and really the farest place to Yew Tee. ;) I have one big group on Sunday. This is the most enjoyable session to me. Will look for other opportunity. :p:D
     
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    sorry oldhand, i seem to can't locate derrick tan, i pm him last wk n hv not receive his reply... can u help me inform him i wish to join mr ong session. thank you for your help.
     
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    Had PM u. before but dont know go where else... Pm u again..Thanks
     

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