Badminton & Coaches Here?

Badminton in Singapore is one of the hot sports just like soccer. I feel lots more things can be done to make badminton as a main sports and part of Singaporean lifestyle.

Why Badminton?

I picked up badminton again after leaving the game almost more than 15 years ago. I played and represented for my primary and secondary schools since i was 12 years old. I remember once i used to play almost everyday with my neighbours and classmates using the gate entrance of my house as the badminton net. Each time a car passes by we have to stop the game for our safety of course. Well those were the days.

Now i have been playing again with new found friends ever since i met from the Singapore Badminton Association during the last Singapore Badminton Open 2004. Both my friends are coaches and one of them is also a badminton umpire.

Well, badminton is a unique sports unlike rugby or soccer or even tennis. Btw i am a tennis player at comeptitive level. I started badminton earlier than tennis. Uniquely badminton is that it can attract people from all walks of life to play it. Little children,teenagers,aunties,uncles,yuppies etc...i saw them playing badminton.
Its simple,clean, less or no physical contact and accessible. Well the only barrier if you play badminton on an outdoor court is the windy climate here.

There are many badminton outdoor courts around the housing estates. It can be interesting to play at $3.50 per hour rental indoor sports halls there's no wind and i can meet good certified badminton coaches alongside their players.