ELITE ATHLETE ACADEMY
United by integrity.Committed to excellence.
Badminton coaching for ages 6–16 in Ravenhall, Melbourne, coached by athletes who represented Australia.
New to badminton?
Chapter one
Three families, in their own words.
“A lot has changed. They're more competitive, more confident, more engaged.”Jimmy Tran parent of Izak and Alexis · Junior High Performance
“The coaches' experience as elite players, and their caring but firm attitude towards my kids.”Mei Wan parent of Elin and Nils · Senior High Performance
“Slowly, she began to realise that she could do it. The confidence that she had lost started to come back.”Wendy Hwang parent of Alison and Leah · Junior High Performance
Meet the head coaches
Men's Doubles Specialist
Founder & Head Coach
4× Australian representative, 3 times at the Sudirman Cup and Thomas Cup, plus the World Junior Championships. Oceania Men's Doubles champion. Coaches the doubles game the way he played it: fast hands, sharp rotation, relentless at the net.
“I coach for the joy of developing juniors into complete athletes. Watching them grow in character and learn to master their emotions under pressure is what makes this work like nothing else.”
Men's Singles Specialist
Head Coach
5× Australian representative at the World Junior Championships, Sudirman Cup, Thomas Cup and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 2× National Men's Singles Champion. Builds singles players who defend everything and attack the instant the court opens.
“For me, coaching is about being part of someone's journey: supporting athletes as they chase their goals and become who they want to be.”
Women's Singles Specialist
Head Coach
Career-high world ranking inside the top 100 (BWF). 3× Australian representative at the Sudirman and Uber Cups, with 7 Oceania Championships behind her. Coaches women's singles around movement, patience and winning the long rally.
“The longer I coach, the more I realise it's a relationship, not a lesson plan. Yes, we build their technique and their mental strength, but what matters most is who they become. Being a coach and mentor to these kids means caring for their spirit, not just their game.”
Eric Vuong Men's Doubles Specialist
Chapter two · The pathway
One pathway, four stages. Your child starts where they are, moves up by assessment, and keeps the same coaches the whole way.
Plus the Adult Squad on Tuesday evenings, for parents who want to play too. Hours are from the published timetable.
First racquet.
A relaxed kids' social to learn how to play. Racquets provided, just turn up. No experience, no gear, no pressure.
Why it starts here. The first session decides whether a kid comes back. So the first session is about enjoying it.
Learning the art.
Technique, footwork and competitive instincts in a structured, supportive squad. For juniors ready to take their game seriously.
What changes. Up to four sessions a week. Movement is taught before it is tested: footwork first, then the rally.
Chasing the squad.
For juniors chasing state and national representation. Training is divided into advanced technical, tactical and physical work.
What changes. Three-hour sessions. Long enough to hold technical, tactical and physical work in one evening without cutting any of them short.
Podium standard.
For experienced senior athletes who train at high intensity, technically and physically, and are pursuing podium performance.
What changes. Intensity. Mondays and Thursdays 7:30 to 10pm, Saturdays 11am to 2pm, and the same coaches who trained you at seven are still on court.
For the parents, too.
Structured coaching for adults who are serious about improvement and want more than a social hit.
Same court, same method. Technique and match play, one evening a week. Plenty of parents train while their kids do.
Chapter three
Our lead and assistant coaches run sessions alongside the head coaches, supported by our wider coaching team. Every coach holds a current Working With Children Check.
Lead Coach
3× Victorian representative
Lead Coach
3× Victorian representative
Lead Coach
6× Victorian representative
Assistant Coach
6× Victorian representative; represented Australia at Oceania Junior teams
Assistant Coach
3× Victorian representative
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Chapter four · Inside a session
1 · Technical
Corrected in the moment by a coach standing next to your child, not calling from the sideline. The six corners of the court are learned before the rally is.
2 · Tactical
Rally patterns, court positions and match situations, built on the technique. The same rally gets replayed until the decision is automatic.
3 · Physical
Conditioning for badminton specifically. In High Performance this is where the intensity lives, and where a three-hour session earns its length.
Not sure which program?
Leave your details and a head coach will call you back within two business days. Fifteen minutes, no obligation.
Find us
Fully indoors, with parking on site.
The centre illustration is figurative.
No card, no commitment. Book in 30 seconds, come to a session, and the coaches will assess your child and recommend the right program.
No costOne per athleteNo commitment
