Become a Coach

Coaching Courses

The BA Coaching Pathway consists of:

BWF ShuttleTime Teacher Course: This has two components:

  1. Free online course
  2. Practical – 5hour session

This is the first step on the coaching pathway and is suited to people who play badminton, maybe as a social player, and are keen to work with beginner/social players.

BA Foundation Course: This has two components:

  1. Online course
  2. Practical and theory- full day

This is a course for people who are competent players and wish to have a nationally recognised qualification.

BWF Level 1

  1. Online course
  2. Four full days of theoretical and practical work- across two weekend at least 3 months apart.

This course provides the candidates with an international qualification. It is suited to competent players who wish to coach across all levels, including State teams.

BWF Level 2

This course is for players wishing to coach at national level. Courses are only held at irregular times and are held in the Eastern States. It is an advanced coaching qualification.

There are also courses for TUTORS of the above courses. These are advertised to qualified coaches.


Qualified coaches are able to register as a coach with Badminton Australia and take advantage on a number of benefits.

  • Reach out to Badminton WA if you are looking for new coaching registration at coaching@badmintonwa.org.au 
  • For re-registering of existing coaches, click here to access to the Badminton Australia re-registering for coaches