Badminton

Here at Canterbury Kings, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for everyone by offering an extensive badminton programme that is friendly and inclusive.

In our spacious 4 badminton court sports hall you can either book a court or enrol onto one of our group sessions and courses to help improve your game.

All our badminton sessions are run in accordance with Badminton England guidelines and by our qualified badminton coaches.

Badminton Club Night

These sessions are focused on club level players and above who enjoy playing competitive games. Our coaches organise games, provides tips and advice to improve your skills of the game.

For those in the club that want additional competition, we enter teams in the North Foreland League. Currently we have two men’s teams, one ladies team and three teams fielding both men and women ( 2 x composite teams; 1 x mixed team). Our home matches are currently played on Sundays at 17:00.

Wednesday 19:30 – 21:30

Badminton Club Training Night

These structured sessions are for league players and above. The sessions will include coaching to help improve technique, tactics and fitness via routines, conditioned games and match play.

Monday 19:45 – 21:30

Canterbury Para-Badminton

Para-Badminton is a rapidly growing sport suitable for a wide range of physical disabilities. Players can be standing or use wheelchairs. Typical disabilities for standing players would include: single limb amputees, cerebral palsy, any upper limb disability and short stature/dwarfism. Wheelchair players often have disabilities such as: spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions of lower limbs and lower limb amputees. These groups are just examples. Sessions are run by our coach who provides coaching and organises games to improve your badminton. There are also opportunities available to compete in tournaments or friendly matches against other disability clubs in the country.

Tuesday | 19:00-20:00 | Junior

Tuesday | 20:00-21:30 | Adult

Inclusive Adult Disability Badminton

Badminton is a very inclusive sport and this adult session is open to all disabilities. Structured sessions of technical skills and drills, tactical coaching, and match play within a fun, friendly environment.

Tuesday | 12:00-13:00 | Term Time Only

Junior Badminton

Our Junior badminton sessions are for kids aged 8-16, the sessions focus on introducing and developing basic movement patterns and racket skills in a fun and energising environment.

Wednesday | 18:15-19:15 | Term Time Only

Sunday | 09:00-10:30 | Term Time Only

Badminton For All Evening

The whole family is welcome from age 5 and is suitable for all abilities. Enjoy an evening of playing badminton matches with friends and family in a relaxed and fun environment. Our coach, Lesley, will be there to organise games and provide coaching tips to help improve your game. One court will be allocated for the younger players to help them enjoy the game through fun activities.

Monday | 18:30 – 19:45

50+ Badminton Session

These Sessions are for participants of all abilities and aged 50+. Lesley will organise games and will be there to provide coaching tips to help improve your game.

Tuesday | 13:15 – 14:15 | Term Time Only

All Ability Badminton

This session is designed for all standards of players. Lesley arranges drills and matches and will offer coaching tips to each individual player on technique and tactics. This session runs term time only.

Thursday | 11:15 – 12:45 | Term Time Only

Individual Badminton Lessons

This is a one hour private session available to adults and children of all ages and abilities. Our coach, will then contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time for your lesson.

Individual Badminton Fitness

Badminton requires players to have good strength, stamina, agility, speed and flexibility to name a few. If you book a session with Lesley, who is also a qualified and experienced personal trainer, she will design an individualised training programme to meet your needs and help improve your fitness for the game. Sessions will take place either in the sports hall and or in the gym. Contact us at coaches@kingsrecreation.co.uk for more details.