Meet the Coaches

Alexandra Park Junior Badminton Club is committed to be as self-sufficient as possible. We have a tried and tested pathway. Player > Volunteer > Coach

Bruno Rodrigues

Head Coach | L2 Coach

Started playing: In 1992, when I was 8, my aunt introduced badminton to me.
How I started as a coach: When I was 16, I started to help my aunt who was the Badminton Federation President in Brazil. I also decided to study PE.
Achievements: I worked at the Rio Olympics as a badminton commentator in 2016. I was also certified as a Pan Am umpire and also passed my L2 qualification as a BWF (Badminton World Federation) Coach.
Proudest moment: When my daughter Luana was born.
How I relax: Playing with my daughter.

Junior Coaches

We have a number of junior coaches helping out at each of our sessions. You can spot them in their “coach” t-shirts!

As club members become more experienced, we are proud to have them train to be coaches. They start initially as Junior Coaches, and once they have shown their commitment and enthusiasm we support them and heavily subsidise the cost of attending the Badminton England Foundation Award coaching course. Once they have completed the course, they are appointed as Foundation Coaches.