About Us - Head Coach Craig Pethebridge

Win More Games!

When badminton players want to win more matches it’s not often a matter of training harder. Fitness can only take a person so far in badminton. The most effective way to move to the next level is by improving your technique, your footwork and your game tactics.

All the products and materials The Badminton Hub makes are created by our professional coaches We take the drills, techniques and training methods used by some of the best players around the world and make them available to athletes of all levels.

Meet the Team

Craig Pethebridge - Badminton Coaching Melbourne

Craig Petherbridge

BWF Professional Coach & Badminton Enthusiast

I have been coaching badminton for over 20 years with experience competing at a national level. As a player, I had the privilege of being coached by most successful badminton Olympian, Anna Lao. When I lived in China for nearly a year I was personally coached by former Chinese elite player and former World No.1, Xiong Guo Bao, who was known as the backhand King and won numerous international singles titles in the late 1980s.

I’ve worked with elite players, schools, universities and various clubs by teaching new skills and advanced badminton techniques, and helping players to win more matches.

I coach because I want to be a positive and confident role model for developing badminton players, and provide an equal opportunity for everyone to learn the sport. Badminton, in my opinion, is a fantastic game that also offers a host of other opportunities to build self-esteem, learn about fair play, developing skills, and meeting people from all different backgrounds.

Over the years I’ve also realised the traditional coaching methods I’d been taught growing up don’t always work for a lot of badminton players (especially those that haven’t played much before). The Badminton Hub is a way to work with and share the methods that I’ve had success with, with a larger audience from all over the world.

Grant Thomas

BWF Professional Coach

Grant formerly trained under world doubles champion Ong Beng Teong from Malaysia and has over 15 years coaching experience as a BWF accredited coach. He delivers high quality badminton performance programs for entire clubs with energy, passion and commitment.

Aaron Pham

Doubles Specialist

Aaron is an absolute legend for the power of his jump smash. His passionate swings and fast and flexible attack make him the king of the doubles court. Being a tactical specialist, he has the unique ability to help guide and coach players to win more matches.

Ryan O'Neill-Fong

Singles and Mixed Expert

Ryan is a singles and mixed doubles specialist and former national player for New Zealand. Ryan packs a hard smash and his effortless defence skills making him a formidable opponent on the court. His perfect technique allows him to coach and motivate players of all levels.

Customised Training Programs

Get Personalised Video Analysis of Your Game or Join Us for a Training Session

We have been providing on-court badminton coaching programs for our players for many years now, but 2020 brought us a new opportunity to help players right across the world. You can now reach your ultimate potential when you join our online coaching membership program and receive 100% personalised coaching and training programs to help you improve your game faster than ever before.

Fancy Footwork

Learn the Right Footwork to Suit Your Style

Good badminton footwork allows professional players move effortlessly and with grace around the court, which is why we put so much effort into helping our community learn and master fast and accurate footwork. The good news is that you’ll be able to skip, shuffle, bounce, glide, chasse step or lunge your way around the court with precision when you join The Badminton Hub. A good place to start is to download our Free Badminton Footwork Guide.

Game Tactics

Understand How You Can Master Badminton Better

How would your badminton game change if you knew where to hit the shuttle and outsmart your opponent each time? Would you feel more confident? Would you have more fun? Would you win more matches? Whether you train with us at our club coaching sessions or get personalised feedback with our online membership, you’ll learn the best badminton tactics to help take your game to the next level.

Let’s Get Physical

Get Stronger and Faster Around the Court

Badminton is a super fast-paced sport, and to be successful you need excellent court speed and agility, and solid endurance, especially for those epic 3 set matches. When you join The Badminton Hub, we’ll teach you how to be more explosive, gain more stamina, develop a stronger smash and move easily around the court with balance and precision with our fully customised badminton exercises which are easy to do from virtually anywhere. It’s time to start your badminton coaching journey today!

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