I have 13 years coaching experience, which I am happy to pass on.
By no means am I prefect or know everything but even if your able to apply a small amount of it to improve your game then the page is doing its job.
In my opinion, the best looking ashaway badminton shoe they have ever produced!
I can imagine they are going to go fast! Let me know if you want any. I get them too you š
Timing was completely off and was struggling with the fitness but was amazing to be back on court!
So looking forward to the first Masters Badminton Club session this Tuesday šø
Ben Vranjkovic Richard Adams Vikki Frank
When we are all allowed, shuttles are sorted and ready to get back on court! Hopefully we can all get back training soon š¤
Masters Badminton Club
Shuttles Junior Badminton Club
Still trying to practice hard.
How many can you do in a min?
16/04/2020
This was taken when I was in the under 16s, thatās soo long ago now!
When you arenāt the tallest you need to be able to jump! Take the shuttle at the highest point!
Havenāt posted for a while for obviously reasons.
Some of you wonāt know my every day job is a radiographer working in the NHS. Please respect the rules the government have brought in.
Help us care for you, stay indoors.
Now mental health is as important as physical at the time so hopefully this will make a few of you laugh.
In the near future I will be posting challenges you can attempt at home.
Stay positive, we will get through this together.
Ashaway Badminton BADMINTON England Masters Badminton Club HERTS Badminton Hertfordshire Junior Badminton Association
15/02/2020
Another tournament- another semifinal!
Not in the mixed this time. Me and Steph won our first 2 two matches playing in short busts of quality but the last game in our group, our styles didnāt match up well and we just couldnāt control the tempo of the match to the way we could win.
Alway next time!
Singles I managed to navigate my way through the group winning both in 2 ends. Unlike me lol
Round of 16 took a lot of concentration, was a game that could have got away from me but my fitness and consistency got me over the line.
1/4 final played well in the first game and then totally lost concentration! Went 0-8 and 4-11 down. Use the time in the interval to remind myself what I was doing in the first and eventually won 21-18.
Now the 1/2 final, probable needs itās own post really.
I was on court for well over an hour and just lost out 25-23 in the 3rd set! I had match points but my opponent played some quality shots to save them, finding the line on 3 occasions.
Very proud to reach that far in only my second singles tournament in years and come so close to making the final.
Thanks for all the support Ashaway Badminton and Kelly Marie Risley, work we are doing is really paying off.
Next tournament time to break through the semi final barrier and make a final!
(Wow my legs hurt now!!)
12/02/2020
First time Iāve been seeded in both events Iāve entered.
Bring this weekend on!
28/01/2020
Another great experience.
Played for Hertfordshire 2nd team over the weekend.
We had some tough games against the 3 top teams in the championship and playing against some of the highest ranked players Iāve ever played against.
I managed to win 1 singles and we had some close doubles matches, where I didnāt feel out of my depth, but we just couldnāt get over the line.
Great experience to show how much I need to improve to be able to compete with the players right at the top of the UK rankings.
24/01/2020
Goode Sport are opening a shop!
Opening day: Thursday 30th January from 9am
Special Celebration evening from 4.00 ā 8.00pm
Drinks, nibbles, special offers and appearances from sponsored pro players.
A free gift and discount voucher for all visitors on 30th and 31st January.
The retail shop is on site at their warehouse in Welwyn Garden City. Normally distributing to the trade, this is the first time they have had a specific āshowā area where customers can browse and purchase racket sports equipment.
Selling badminton, squash, tennis and racquetball products and footwear, they also offer a re-stringing and demo service.
The address is below, on site car parking is available. Please use the bell for Goode Sport for entry, using the side door of the building.
Goode Sport Ltd
25 Brownfields
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1AN
01707 321397
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19/01/2020
Another tournament. Another semi final.
Played the Oxford bronze today.
Singles
Lost to the second seed in 3 ends in my group (he went on to win the whole thing!) so pretty happy to make it close.
Unfortunately I hurt my quad playing the singles which I thought might limit the mixed but ...
Mixed (Steph Stockwell)
Got to the SEMI FINAL of the mixed again! Beat some solid pairs in the group. Had a tight 1/4 final which we both played well to get through but then lost to the number 1 seeds in the 1/2 final. We couldnāt quite work out the tactics we needed to employee ļæ¼before they had got away from us.
But all round an enjoyable days badminton šø
Thanks Steph for playing so well, we can win one of these soon, really not that far away!
Thanks to Ashaway Badminton for supporting me šŖ