Female Coaches to Undergo Mentor Programme

A file picture of Lee Kyun Wong, coach of Lee So Hee and Baek Ha Na.

Female Coaches to Undergo Mentor Programme

Ten female coaches from all over the world arrive in Copenhagen for the Female Coach Mentor Programme that will be held during the World Coaching Conference on 24-25 August 2023.

The coaches – two from each Continental Confederation – will attend an expert session on coaching and sports science, after which they will have the opportunity of participating in the World Coaching Conference and watching the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023.

The coaches hail from various regions, such as Barbados, Brazil, Iran, Armenia, Australia, Northern Marianas, Slovenia, Nigeria and Uganda where badminton is still a developing sport. Additionally, there will be two club coaches from Denmark.

The programme is funded by Olympic Solidarity and will be coordinated by BWF Staff Tracy Tan and Sharon Springer.

A file picture of coach Kim Ji Hyun (left) with Thai player Supanida Katethong.

The programme seeks to build expertise in female coaches, giving them the tools to become leaders and role models, and is part of BWF’s initiative for gender balance and diversity.

The session on sports science will be conducted by Dr Mark King, member of BWF’s Sport Science & Medical Research Commission. Dr King is Professor of Sports Biomechanics at Loughborough University.

Dr Sawsan Mohammed Taqawi, Chair of BWF’s Gender Equity & Diversity Commission, said initiatives such as this were important to get more girls aspiring to leadership.

“While we have achieved good gender balance among players, with equal events and equal prize money, we still have quite a lot of work to do to get more women involved in areas like coaching, officiating, and governance,” said Dr Taqawi.

“It is important that our workforce represent the diversity of our membership. If we want more girls to aspire to leadership positions, they need to see strong female role models. The Female Coach Mentor Programme, as part of the World Coaching Conference, aims to help talented women take advantage of this opportunity to advance their knowledge and their connections within the coaching community.”

Dr David Cabello, Chair of Development & Sport for All Committee, highlighted the significance of the conference:

“Having not only dedicated but well-qualified personnel is key to the development of our sport. Our coaches are able to take advantage of a clear progression through different levels of national and BWF education programmes. This professional development pathway is further strengthened by opportunities such as the World Coaching Conference, which provide a format for them to learn from specialists in the field, keep up with new developments, and network with their peers from around the world.”

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