Youth Athletics • Regina, SK
Non-Profit Youth Athletics
Flexible Installment Plans Available
Tailored 10-session developmental blocks for Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions — from hand-eye coordination & physical literacy to high-speed match tactics.
10 sessions · Tue & Thu · 6:00–6:45 or 6:45–7:30 PM • 1:8 to 1:10 Coach Ratio
Open, mixed-level class for beginners through advanced players. Physical literacy, hand-eye coordination, neutral grip habits, underhand serving accuracy, court boundary games, gentle net drops, swat attacks, and Jamboree mini-meet competition.
10 sessions · Tue & Thu · 6:00–6:45 or 6:45–7:30 PM • 1:12 to 1:15 Coach Ratio
Open, mixed-level class for beginners through advanced players. Tactical footwork, split-step timing, forehand/backhand grip switching, low backhand flick serves, baseline attacking clears, spinning net tumbles, flat drives, jump smashes, doubles rotations, and sudden-death tournament matchplay.
10 sessions · Tue & Thu · 6:00–7:30 PM • 1:8 to 1:12 Coach Ratio
Intensive tactical training and matchplay in 90-minute sessions. Pattern building for singles and doubles, pressure situations, and structured match days for players ready to compete.
Badminton is the world's fastest racket sport, demanding exceptional cardiovascular endurance, hand-eye reactivity, and explosive multi-directional footwork. The NAA Badminton Academy provides structured technical instruction for Regina youth at the University of Regina Green Gym, transforming recreational backyard play into crisp, competitive court mastery under screened, Safe Sport–trained coaches across our progressive 10-session Winter 2027 curriculum.
With a strict 1:8 to 1:12 coach ratio on every court, our instructors provide immediate biomechanical adjustments to racket face angles, wrist pronation, and scissor-kick recovery steps. Sessions run in 45-minute batches (Smash Pro runs 90 minutes), ensuring maximum court repetitions with zero wasted time.
Take a look inside our structured sessions at the University of Regina Green Gym. Low coach-to-athlete ratios, high repetitions, and positive court culture.
Themes covered across the 10-session block, with drills adjusted to each group. Compare how physical literacy for young players mirrors tactical depth for teens.
| Technical Theme | Badminton – Kids (Ages 6–11) Physical Literacy & Fun | Badminton – Youth & Teens (Ages 12–17) Tactics, Footwork & Execution |
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Grip & Racket Readiness |
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Underhand Serving & Low Net Play |
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Footwork & Court Navigation |
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High Overhead Clears |
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Drop Shots & Net Control |
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Drive Shots & Mid-Court Speed |
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Smash Defense & Attack |
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Rally Patterns & Doubles Systems |
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Review, Tactics & Match Prep |
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Match Play & Mini-Tournament |
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Training includes specific drills and active learning games tailored to each age tier.
“Shake hands with the racket”, shuttle juggling contest (forehand/backhand alternations), and red-light-green-light ready position.
Racket Balance Relay (running down the court while balancing a birdie on the strings).
Instant grip switching (forehand clear grip → backhand thumb-press grip). Wall rebound test for grip looseness.
Feeder rapid-fire split-step reaction drill (coach feeds unpredictably to left/right body).
“Rocket Launch” high underhand serves targeting colored cones at the back baseline.
Battleship (placing hoops in the receiver's court; hitting inside a hoop sinks a ship).
Low backhand serve consistency (shuttle skimming ≤ 2 inches over tape). 3rd-shot drive and net kill patterns.
3-Shot Rally Battle: If the receiver cannot attack the serve, the server earns a bonus point.
Agility ladder footwork, bunny hops over foam lines, lunging to grab a birdie off the net tape and sprint back to base.
Hungry Hippos (running to the net, scooping up one birdie with the racket, and depositing it back into their home hoop).
6-corner timed shadow drills. Focusing on the plant-and-push heel-to-toe lunge on the front forehand/backhand.
Shadow Ghosting Challenge: Coach points to corners at random; players sprint/shadow-hit with laser timing gates.
Throwing tennis balls or foam javelins over the net to learn hip rotation and high release. Hitting high lobs over the net.
Sky Ball (rallies where the shuttle must fly higher than the basketball backboards).
Baseline-to-baseline clear exchanges. Scissor-kick transition off the rear right foot.
Line-Target Game: Hitting clears landing exclusively between the doubles long service line and baseline.
Gentle net taps; catching a shuttle on the racket face without it bouncing.
“Drop the Bomb” (softly tapping over the net into laundry baskets set directly along the T).
Slicing drops from the deep court; spinning net tumbles off the lunge; hair-pin net shots.
Narrow Court Cat-and-Mouse (playing exclusively inside the short service line and net zone).
Short-distance wall volleys; forehand and backhand flat slap drills with coaches.
Fast-Paced Dodge-Rally: Pairs keep a shuttle alive at mid-court without letting it rise above shoulder height.
Side-by-side drive battles (2 vs 2 flat fast-paced exchanges down the tramlines). Thumb-press backhand punch drives.
“Speed Trap”: First team to reach a 20-shot continuous flat rally without an overhead clear earns match points.
The “Monster Swat” (jumping to hit high floating feeds downward safely). Defending soft coach lobs using high shield blocks.
Shield Protectors: One child tries to swat downward into a target zone; two defenders try to pop it back up.
Jump smash mechanics (approach, explosive vertical hop, wrist snap, steep trajectory). Smash defense (short block into net vs. drive counter).
Attack vs. Defense Gauntlet: Attacking pair smashes continuously; defending pair gets 2 points for every clean cross-court net return.
Partner rally patterns: keep the birdie alive for 10 hits, then serve and return from the correct service box.
“Keep It Up”: Pairs work together to beat their own rally record on a shared scoreboard.
Doubles movement system with called rotations; coach feeds force pairs to switch formation on every change of lift.
Rotation Relay: Pairs earn points for clean formation switches without leaving a gap.
Rotating skills circuit where every athlete tries to beat their own best score at each station.
Personal Best Bingo: Complete a card of skill challenges to earn stickers ahead of the Jamboree.
Pressure serves with a scripted 3rd-shot target, followed by short ladder matches with coach debriefs.
Challenge Ladder: Win to move up a court; losers reset with a new partner.
Reviewing in/out boundary lines, proper handshake etiquette, and simple counting (1, 2, 3).
Jamboree Mini-Meet: 5-minute timed rounds with rotating partners. Every player leaves with an achievement certificate.
Doubles movement system (Attacking = Front & Back; Defending = Side-by-Side). Match strategy debriefs.
Sudden-Death Grudge Cup: 11-point games with real refereeing, scoring, and performance evaluation sheets.
NAA badminton sessions are carefully calibrated so athletes spend their time moving, hitting, and learning rather than waiting in line.
Two batches on Tuesdays & Thursdays (6:00–6:45 PM or 6:45–7:30 PM), Jan 26 – Mar 11 at the University of Regina Green Gym.
Maximum 90 seconds per coach instruction or demonstration. Kids learn through high-touch repetitions and active play, not passive listening.
30–40 nylon practice shuttles per court (Yonex Mavis 300 or 350), 4–6 mini hurdles/cones for footwork grids, and 2–3 hula hoops or plastic buckets for target accuracy drills.
Yes. Athletes must bring their own standard badminton racket. NAA does not provide rackets, but Yonex practice shuttles are provided for all drills.
Clean, non-marking indoor court shoes with good lateral support are mandatory to protect gymnasium hardwood and player ankles. Comfortable athletic shorts/t-shirt and a water bottle are required. Shuttles and training gear are fully provided by NAA.
Yes! Badminton is one of the most accessible sports for developing foundational hand-eye reactivity and footwork. Smash Juniors (Ages 6–10) and Smash Elite (Ages 11–16) are open, mixed-level classes where beginners and advanced players train together, with drills adjusted to each athlete. Smash Pro is the intensive batch for players who want high-level tactical training and matchplay.
Winter 2027 runs 10 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan 26 to Mar 11 (no sessions Feb 9–18): Jan 26, 28, Feb 2, 4, 23, 25, Mar 2, 4, 9 and 11. Choose Batch 1 (6:00–6:45 PM) or Batch 2 (6:45–7:30 PM). Each slot is 45 minutes, with 40–45 minutes of on-court coaching. Coaches follow a strict 90-second maximum instruction/demonstration pacing rule so kids spend their time active and hitting shuttles, not listening to long lectures.
Smash Juniors is $150 CAD, Smash Elite is $175 CAD, and Smash Pro (intensive tactical training & matchplay, 6:00–7:30 PM) is $295 CAD. Every athlete also pays a mandatory $30 CAD Training Kit fee. Tuition can be split into 3 installments (the Training Kit fee is paid in full, no installments).
We offer a 10% discount starting on your second registered participant (and each additional child). Complete registration for Child 1, then click "+ Register Another Participant" before paying. Your 10% multi-child discount is applied automatically by the TeamLinkt registration system at checkout when the registration is eligible.
Final schedules and training group assignments will be confirmed in the TeamLinkt app once registrations and facility allocations are complete.
Winter 2027 badminton runs 10 sessions at the University of Regina Green Gym (Jan 26 – Mar 11). Registration is now open on TeamLinkt.
