Junior Classes
SBC’s Junior program accommodates all skill levels and ages!
For those who are completely new to badminton or are looking to try a new sport, our beginner classes will guide you through the fundamentals. For those who are advanced players, our Competition Team will push you to compete at the highest level with the top players in the country. No matter what your badminton goals may be for you or your child, our junior classes will help you reach them!
Current session: 2026 Session I (January 5th to March 29th)
Upcoming Assessments:
- Saturday, Feb 28th – 7:00pm
- Sunday, March 1st – 11:30am
- Sunday March 8th – 11:30am
To register for the assessment, please send an email to coach@seattlebadminton.com – Please Do Not Show without securing a confirmation email from the Coach Dept.
To complete your child’s assessment registration, please review the provided videos and give your child an estimated total score using the scoring rubric below. Submit this score before your scheduled assessment!
Important: Registrations without an estimated score will be canceled.
- If your child’s estimated score is below 18, please register directly for Bronze or Middle/High School instead of signing up for an assessment.
- The final score will be determined by the Assessment Coach during the assessment.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us streamline the process.
Class Descriptions
Bronze Class
- Beginner level, ages 8-11
- Focuses on badminton fundamentals like proper racket grip, swing technique, footwork, and basic shots
Middle / High School Class
- Beginner level, ages 11-18
- Focuses on badminton fundamentals like proper racket grip, swing technique, footwork, and basic shots
Silver Class
- Intermediate level, ages 8-14
- Refining technique, footwork, and consistency while introducing more advanced shots and basic strategy
Gold Class
- Advanced level, ages 12-18
- Fine-tuning shot accuracy and physical fitness while introducing more competitive game strategies
Competition Team IV, III, II, and I
- Most advanced level for highly skilled and competitive junior players, ages 8-18
- Combines intense physical conditioning, nuanced technique, and advanced strategy
- Required to train 3x a week and compete in local and national ranking tournaments
Class Advancements
Students are eligible for advancement to the next level of class at the sole discretion of the coaches. Throughout the session, our coaches closely monitor the class to see if any students have shown proficient improvement and exemplary student attitude to move up to the next level. To advance, students are expected to be able to fulfill all of the class’s criteria listed in the Assessment Scoring Rubric.
In the last few weeks of a session, the coaches will determine if any students are ready to move up to the next class. The student or their parents will be contacted if they are advanced. In most cases, an assessment is not required for students unless they are new.
For any inquiries about a student’s advancement, please email coach@seattlebadminton.com. For any inquirues regarding Competition Team, please email competitionteam@seattlebadminton.com
Make-Up Class Policy
To attend a make-up class for a missed class, students must send an email to coach@seattlebadminton.com [or competitionteam@seattlebadminton.com if your child is in our competitive program] at least 24 hours in advance to notify SBC of the absence. Please include in the email the date of the upcoming absence and the date of the make-up class you would like to attend.
Each request needs to be approved by SBC prior to attending the make-up class. This make-up policy applies to all classes.
Make-up classes are not guaranteed and are subject to availability. Make-up classes must be completed in the same session and do not carry over to the next session.
No refund or class credit will be issued for missed classes.
*We kindly ask students to please notify SBC as early as possible if they will not be in attendance for a particular class. This allows us ample time to contact other students on the waitlist for the available class space.
**In the event of a class canceled by SBC, we will arrange a make-up class in the same session.
Session Cancellation Policy
Full refund if canceled fourteen (14) days before the start of the session.
No refund after the session has begun.
An administration fee of $40 will be applied to all cancellations.