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Are You Ready to Take Your Badminton to the Next Level
Whether you’re a complete beginner or ready to take on the world, we invite you to come along and join our inclusive, engaging and dynamic programs that are designed to help you float effortlessly around the badminton court and play a winning shot from any corner.
But to play better badminton takes practice, which is why we have designed some awesome training sessions each week to help you get to where you want to be in a friendly and supportive team environment. We guarantee that you’ll be coming back for more!
🏸 Adult Badminton Lessons & Coaching Near Me – Melbourne (Point Cook & Truganina)
Whether you’re a social player looking to improve your technique, returning to badminton after a break, or aiming to sharpen your competitive game, our adult badminton coaching programs in Melbourne’s western suburbs (Point Cook & Truganina) offer the perfect mix of fitness, learning, and challenge.
You’ll learn the tactics and techniques that elevate your game while training in a supportive and structured coaching environment.
Our structured programs group players by ability and experience, ensuring you train with others at a similar level.
We operate on a monthly training focus, where each month targets a different skill theme so you can master key shots through repetition and feedback. This approach builds solid foundations, smarter strategy, and improved confidence on court.
New to Badminton?
If you’re completely new to badminton, we recommend starting with a private coaching lesson before joining our group sessions. Private lessons allow our coaches to introduce the basic grips, footwork, and core shots, helping you build confidence and understand basic gameplay before progressing into our Adult Fundamentals sessions. Once you’re able to rally and understand basic gameplay, you’ll get much more value from our Adult Fundamentals sessions. Explore Private Badminton Coaching.
Adult Badminton Programs
We offer three tailored adult group coaching sessions:
- Adult Fundamentals – Technique Development
Designed for social and developing players who want to refine their badminton technique, improve footwork, and build greater consistency in their shots. Players should be able to rally and understand basic gameplay before joining. Sessions follow structured monthly training themes focused on developing core techniques, movement patterns, shot consistency, and basic tactical understanding in a supportive coaching environment. - Adult Performance – Structured Training & Match Play
Designed for committed adult players who can rally consistently and want to improve their movement, tactical awareness, footwork, and overall matchplay through structured routines, high-tempo drills, and coached game scenarios. Sessions follow structured monthly performance themes focused on areas such as attack, defence, transition play, front-court control, recovery, and tactical decision-making to help players build greater confidence, consistency, and game awareness under pressure.
Who These Sessions Are For
Our adult badminton coaching sessions are ideal for players who:
- Play badminton socially and want to improve their technique and consistency
- Want structured coaching rather than casual social games
- Are looking to develop better movement, shot selection, and tactical awareness
- Enjoy training in a supportive group environment with players of a similar level
View upcoming adult badminton coaching sessions in Point Cook and Truganina.
🌟 What Makes Our Adult Programs Different
We focus on quality coaching and personalised development, not overcrowded sessions. Each class is kept small to ensure every player receives individual attention, feedback, and the right level of challenge — whether you’re learning the fundamentals or refining advanced technique.
Our programs are designed to build confidence, consistency, and competitive awareness, with every session balancing technical focus and match-play application. You’ll not only improve your footwork and shot execution but also learn smarter strategies to outplay your opponents.
Our adult sessions are held at two convenient western Melbourne venues:
- ACM Sports, 16 Wallace Avenue View Point Cook Schedule & Info →
- ACM Sports, 48 Saintly Drive (Opening Feb 2026) View Truganina Schedule & Info →
Both locations follow the same high coaching standards, community spirit, and inclusive club culture that make The Badminton Hub a great place to train, socialise, and grow your game.
Adult Coaching Fees at Point Cook and Truganina
* All pricing is GST inclusive.
- Casual: Perfect for flexible players — join any session that suits your schedule, with no ongoing commitment. Ideal for busy adults or those trying coaching for the first time.
- Foundation Pack: Designed for 1 adult player who wants consistent weekly coaching to build strong technique and accelerate improvement.
- Family Pack: Great for individuals, couples, or family members who attend together or separately. Whether two family members join the same session or attend different sessions, this pack offers excellent flexibility and value. Shared only within the same household.
- Membership: All adult players must hold a current Badminton Victoria membership, which provides player insurance and is required for participation in our programs. Membership costs $60 per year (or $110 for 2 players) from the date of registration. Members also receive discounts on private coaching. Register here.
- Read our Terms and Conditions, 24 Hr Cancellation Policy.
$60 Annual Membership
What’s Provided
What to bring
The Badminton Hub Benefits

Small Coaching Groups
Our kids training classes in West Melbourne offer effective student to coach ratios so that we can dedicate an equal amount of time to every player in the group.
Club Uniform
Get our Smash it! Win it! Love it! T-Shirt to train in so you'll look extra cool on the court. Or you can even wear it to work or Uni and be the envy of everyone.
Best Foot Forward
We put the correct footwork in place to give you a strong foundation to build from. We'll also modify or correct existing footwork to make sure you’re moving in a way that works with your style.
Great Discounts
Need to get your racquet restrung? Get instant access to onsite stringing services to make it quick and easy. Plus you get a great discount on all the badminton merchandise too.

Customised Coaching for All Levels
Our customised junior badminton programs in Melbourne's western suburbs are designed for complete novices right up to elite players wanting to perfect their technique, footwork, or strategic game!
Regular Coaching Analysis and Assessment
Complete and detailed breakdown of your badminton stroke, footwork and game tactics with step-by-step guide to get even better.
Multi-Discipline Tactical Development
Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles – whatever the discipline, we’ll show you the tactics and techniques that will put you one step ahead.
Video Analysis of Your Technique
With recommended drills, focus areas and key adjustments to help you to improve your badminton game faster than ever before. *Available some sessions.
Meet the Team

Craig Pethebridge
WBF Professional Coach & Badminton Enthusiast
I have worked as a badminton coach with elite players and at various schools, universities and clubs for over 20 years. I create customised programs for each session outlining key goals to provide the best results, whilst building moral and confidence for each player. Team skills, training techniques, fitness, fair play and discipline are also incorporated into my training agenda to help players really take their badminton game to the next level.
• BWF Level 1 Coaching Certificate
• PSA – Community Coaching Certificate – General Principles
• Registered Coach – Badminton Australia
• PBTR – Child Protection Course
• PBTR – Harassment and Discrimination Course
• Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
• Working with Children Check

Grant Thomas
WBF Professional Coach
Grant formerly trained under world doubles champion Ong Beng Teong from Malaysia and has over 20 years coaching experience as a WBF 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.



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