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BAM make bold moves to propel game to greater heights

KUALA LUMPUR: A new coaching and training structure; a new man to chart the fortunes of the sport; and redefined goals and roles for coaches and players – these are the changes that will, hopefully, propel Malaysian badminton towards greater heights.


Having failed to make much headway in the last decade, the Badminton Association of Malaysia’s (BAM) coaching and training committee, headed by new chairman Ng Chin Chai, announced several drastic changes to their structure yesterday.


Despite their huge funds and excellent facilities, Malaysia have never won a world title or an Olympic gold.


In fact, the lack of depth in the men’s singles and both the women’s singles and doubles is also alarming.



Chin Chai said that the appointment of a high performance director, coupled with the switch in the roles of several coaches and the move to divide the teams into elite and back-up squads with specific targets, should do the sport a world of good.


“We hope that everything will fall into place with the changes to the coaching and training structure. We will name the high performance director after our council meeting on Aug 20,” said Chin Chai.


The high performance director will oversee the six co-ordinators – Rashid Sidek (elite singles), Rexy Mainaky (elite doubles), Hendrawan (back-up singles), Tan Kim Her (back-up doubles), Wong Tat Meng (women’s singles) and Pang Cheh Chang (women’s doubles).


“The coaches will be monitored closely. They have been instructed to draw up their plans for next year by October,” said Chin Chai.


“The elite squad coaches have been set a target of grooming their players to win honours at major tournaments, like the Olympics, Thomas Cup and Asian Games.


“The back-up squads are our future players – especially after the London Olympics in 2012. The coaches have two years to help these players achieve a breakthrough.”
Chin Chai said they would also axe deadwoods in the teams.


“We will drop two from the men’s singles elite squad and one from the elite doubles. We will also hold open trials to recruit new faces for the back-up squad,” he said.


“We have 42 men and 24 women shuttlers. We have a small group of elite players and a big back-up base. This will ensure that talented players will continue to come through the ranks.”


Yesterday, the committee also decided to adopt a few of the proposals made by the task force appointed to conduct a post-mortem after Malaysia’s failure to win the Thomas Cup Finals in May. (Malaysia lost 0-3 to China in the semi-finals.)


Other decisions ·removing the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS) programme from the coaching and training committee and placing it under the purview of the development committee;


·ensuring all coaches work in partnership with the National Sports Institute (NSI), especially before major Games, to strategise game plans for the players;


·making special arrangements for the Ng sisters – Hui Lin and Hui Ern – to train part-time with the team;


·having players work closely with NSI psychologists to help them handle pressure;
·getting the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) to educate the players on how to conduct themselves with the media;
·conducting centralised training in isolation prior to major Games; and



·appointing a camp commandant to instil discipline among the players at the national training centre.


http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/8/6/sports/6810104&sec=sports

how on earth did razif,lutfi and vountus make it to elite squad?
instead of mak/tan,chan/lim,goh/teo
i think this base on who coaching who now and the elite/back up word had lost the meaning

good to see wong tat meng back to bam but bad for bjss ms

 

Badminton: New strategy to run next year

"Our objective is to chart a clearer path for youth players and to do that, everyone including states need to work closely," said David, after chairing the development committee meeting at Juara Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

"Our strategy is a chief coach in every state under the purview of the committee. It means the particular coach's salary will be paid by association.

"The selected coach will be monitored by the associations' affiliates and he needs to report to the committee on a regular basis. It means we will have an additional 14 coaches under our payroll.

Currently, state coaches report to the their respective state-level sports councils under the 'Pelapis' programme.

On another matter, BAM also wants to be directly involved in the selection of players into BJSS.

Currently, trials are conducted by the Education Ministry, under its Co-Curriculum, Sports and Arts Division.

"We want to conduct joint trials with the Education Ministry. This way, we can have a look at all those in trials before we do the selection," he said.

Under the propose plan, BJSS will handle an optimum number of 80 players, with 14 shuttlers each from Form One to Five and an additional 10 school-leavers, preparing for the World and Asian Junior meets.

The players will be handled by 10 coaches.

"We will review those under programme when they are in Form Three. Those from Form One to Three will be taught basic skills while senior students undergo specialisation," he added.


http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/lk23he1/Article

BAM get serious about sports school’s development programme


“For a start, we will discuss with the NSC the appointment of chief coaches at the state level. We want to appoint them so that all the 14 state coaches can report directly to us,” said David.
“This will help us to facilitate our programmes at the grassroots level. We will be able to monitor the progress of the coaches and their programmes and also keep tab of the players under their care.
“It will gives us better control in having a standardised programme.”
This is also the reason for BAM wanting to join MSSM in selecting shuttlers for the BJSS programme.
“We feel that we should work with MSSM in selecting the players during the Form 1 intake and also during the second entry point for students into the school after Form 3. We will discuss this with MSSM,” said David.
In the past, the selection of athletes into the BJSS were done independently by the school.
With the BJSS now coming directly under the purview of the development committee, David said “the BJSS programme is back where it belongs”.
“It hardly got the attention it needed when it was under the coaching and training committee because the focus was on the elite and back-up squads,” said David, whose committee did not waste any time in making some minor changes to the structure of the BJSS programme.
“For a start, the committee decided that there should be 14 players in each age-group from Form 1 to Form 5. Currently, it is all mixed up. The school-leavers (after Form 5) will remain with BJSS so that they can compete in the Asian and world junior events,” he said.
David added that they would add two more coaches to the current eight to monitor the BJSS programme.
“We want to coordinate better with all parties involved to strengthen the development programme. If we get it right here, our future in badminton will be good,” he said.


http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/8/7/sports/6816167&sec=sports

 

Rexy makes last-ditch attempt to halt Bath trip

“If Chong Wei is staying behind, I think, the others should too. It would have been good for team’s morale if everyone is together,” said Rexy.


“I am one who appreciates the initiative of the NSI (National Sports Institute) to put so much effort in sending the team to Bath. But if one is not going, there should be the same rule for the others.”


The Indonesian said that he would not have voiced an objection if a team were to go there ahead of next year’s All-England in Birmingham or world championships in London.


“This will be ideal. I remember when we sent our boys two weeks earlier before the 2007 All-England in Birmingham and we had three semi-finalists in the men’s doubles,” he said.


“Anyway, I will accept the decision of the BAM. It is their call but I still think it is not too late to make changes,” he said.


Rexy was not the only one hoping for a change of the venue for the final stage of preparation for the world championships.


Several players, including doubles shuttler Tan Boon Heong and women’s singles player Wong Mew Choo, stated yesterday that they would be leaving the country today with a heavy heart.


Neither of them would make the trip if given the choice but they said that they would abide by the BAM decision.


Meanwhile, the BAM general manager, Kenny Goh, said that they would go ahead with the stint in Bath.


“We have made all the necessary arrangements. The team will go ahead with what has been planned,” he said.


http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/8/11/sports/6833517&sec=sports

i agree with rexy
and the correction on 2007,should be 2006

 

badminton: Why Bath? ask players

Chong Wei said arrangements should have been made to send the team on an early trip to Paris.

"It would have helped the players adapt to the conditions at the venue. We are already quite acclimatised to European conditions," said Chong Wei at Juara Stadium in Bukit Kiara yesterday.

The players will leave for Bath today before heading to Paris two days before the World Championships.
"It will also be tiring for some as they will be leaving England for Paris two or three days before the start of the event," added the All England champion.

"The isolation training in England is good but nine days are not enough. Such training should be at least be for a month."

Mew Choo and doubles shuttler Tan Boon Heong also prefer KL but they are not complaining about the training in Bath.

National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky, who will not go to Bath due to visa problems, said the players should train under one roof in KL.

"We are not trying to start a controversy, but it is better for the team to train in KL if one member is not going. Training as a unit is important at this stage," he said.


http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Football_WhyBath_askplayers/Article

Something is amiss but Misbun is not telling


“There are few precious days more before we head for the world championships and we hope to do enough work on the court and also in-depth analysis of his probable opponents,” said Misbun.


It has been mentally draining for Misbun over the last few days, especially when he has to defend his move to opt out of a centralised training camp at the Bath University to stay at home to coach Chong Wei ahead of the championships.

http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/8/11/sports/6835071&sec=sports

well
someone is heading to opposite direction
lol

 

again
that is not the point= =

 

but it is better for the team to train in KL if one member is not going. Training as a unit is important at this stage

 

Rexy: Bath stint will help pair

"Kien Keat-Boon Heong have had good preparation and the stint at the University of Bath could help their cause. Probably, the isolated training will shield them from all the attention and they can stay focused," said Rexy.

"There is hardly anything to distract the players in Bath and this could work in Kien Keat-Boon Heong's favour.

"The only thing they have to be cautious about is losing their momentum as it is definitely a little boring there. I will be constantly keeping in touch with Cheh Chang and Jeremy to learn of their (Kien Keat-Boon Heong) progress.
"Two good pairs are available for sparring and we are hoping the new approach can bring about the desired results for Kien Keat-Boon Heong."

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/z3pd32/Article

looks like there is pressure to rexy