What would you look for in a badminton academy ? Coaching technique ? The coach himself/herself (Is ex-international player a selection criteria)? Facilities in the academy?
Coach is most important - less if he was an international player himself but I would look more at his achievements as a coach. Second is probably the sparring partner - see if the academy offers you a sparring partner who is above your level facilities and all the rest is really just 'cosmetics' ...
Coach is the most important. But I also look at the quality of the other players in the academy in terms of ability and I also look at there attitude to training. Theres nothing worse then training with those who can't be bothered.
Yes , Coach is defintly most important! I wouldn't mind if they were a not an international player , as long as they were a good player. Rerember some international players , arn't good coaches. Then , I would preferrably want better/the same level players. I would also want to be pushed , whilst training.
1st - coach 2nd- sparring partners 3rd - facility 4th - how hard training is and altitude to training but still.. i nid to find a badminton academy in nz T.T