Junior classes
Weekly group classes at Tanglin Trust School and NLCS: 90 minutes for beginners and intermediates, 120 minutes for advanced and competitive players.
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Alpha Academy The pathway starts here.
Junior badminton in Singapore, from a first class at your child’s school to tournament finals and a training camp in China.
Made out of lovefor the sport.
Alpha Academy has coached juniors in Singapore since 2007: 19 years, and close to two decades of experience. We teach badminton the way we love it: small groups, close attention, and sessions that are fun to come back to every week.
Every player works on the same four things: tactics, technique, footwork and fitness. When they are ready for more, the next step is already here, with performance training, our own tournament series and camps abroad.
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” Billie Jean King
One academy.Every step.
ALPHAX performance
Agility, footwork, coordination and core strength for racquet athletes aged 8–16, led by a former WTA professional (career-high No. 280). Six per group at most.
Book a S$60 trial
Alpha Age Group Series
Our own junior tournament. AAGS 2026 runs 26–31 December at Tanglin Trust School, and registration is open.
Register for AAGS 2026
Elite Junior Performance
Up to 16 hours a week for selected juniors, built on the Alpha Pathway. Trial and assessment required.
Apply for a trialAlso: private one-to-one coaching, lessons at home, sparring partners and Adult Learn-to-Play. Book online
Alphain numbers.
- 2007On court since
19 years of coaching juniors in Singapore, close to two decades of experience.
- 10Junior classes a week
Across Tanglin Trust School and NLCS, every day but Tuesday.
- 90–120Minutes per session
90 to 120 minutes per session: long enough for drills, footwork and real match play.
- 6Players per ALPHAX group
The maximum, so each athlete is assessed and coached.
- 2BWF TV features
On Badminton Unlimited, the federation’s own programme.
- 14Days in Shenzhen
Training alongside China’s club players, 12–25 December.
This weekat Alpha.
Every session lists who it is for. Group classes are S$60 a session for the term, S$70 ad hoc. Elite Junior Performance is by trial and assessment. Pick a slot to book it.
- Mon · Wed · Fri5.30 – 7.00pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdBeginner – IntermediateAges 6–16Book
- Monday7.00 – 8.30pmTanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown RdIntermediate – AdvancedAges 6–16Book
- Thursday6.30 – 8.00pmTanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown RdIntermediateAges 6–16Book
- Saturday9.00 – 10.30amNLCS, 130 Depot RdBeginnerAges 6–12Book
- Saturday10.30am – 12.00pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdIntermediateAges 12–18Book
- Saturday2.30 – 4.00pmTanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown RdBeginnerAges 6–12Book
- Saturday4.15 – 5.45pmTanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown RdIntermediate – AdvancedAges 12–18Book
- Sunday9.00 – 10.30amNLCS, 130 Depot RdAll levelsAges 6–16Book
- Mon · Wed · Fri5.30 – 7.30pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdEliteBy assessmentApply
- Saturday7.00 – 9.00amNLCS, 130 Depot RdEliteBy assessmentApply
- Saturday4.00 – 6.00pmTanglin Trust School, 95 Portsdown RdEliteBy assessmentApply
- Sunday8.00 – 10.00am · 12.00 – 2.00pm · 2.00 – 4.00pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdEliteBy assessmentApply
- Friday7.00 – 9.00pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdMatch play12 & under · 13 & aboveBook
- Sunday1.00 – 3.00pmNLCS, 130 Depot RdMatch play13 & aboveBook
Elite Junior Performance follows the Alpha Pathway: training is capped at one hour a week per year of age, for each sport (a player born in 2014 trains at most 12 hours a week).
Shenzhen camp12–25 December.
Two weeks of high-volume training at Elites Badminton Club and 世界冠军睿那羽毛球俱乐部, with match play against local players. For competitive juniors aged 10–16 who are ready to train at China’s intensity.
- From
- S$3,000
- Ages
- 10–16
- Registration closes
- 31 Oct
Price per camper is an estimate. Places are limited.
Four things.Every session.
Tactics
Reading the rally, choosing the right shot and building points with a plan, so players think their way through a match instead of just hitting.
Technique
Grips, swing paths and shot shapes, built correctly from the first lesson so they hold up under pressure.
Footwork
Split-steps, lunges and recovery patterns that get a player to the shuttle early and balanced.
Fitness
Speed, agility and core strength for the sport, taken further in ALPHAX for athletes who want more.
The AlphaPathway.
Our own development pyramid, built on the long-term athlete development (LTAD) model. Each stage sets goals in all four areas, and weekly training never exceeds one hour per year of age, per sport.
- 05up to 19 h
Compete
Ages 16–19 · National and international events, peaking for key tournaments.
- 04up to 16 h
Perform
Ages 14–16 · Match tactics under pressure, physical periodisation, Elite squad.
- 03up to 14 h
Build
Ages 12–14 · Full stroke range, singles and doubles patterns, first ranking events.
- 02up to 12 h
Learn
Ages 8–12 · Core strokes, footwork patterns, the habits of a training week, and first age-group tournaments.
- 01up to 8 h
Play
Ages 6–8 · Coordination, agility and the joy of the game, through play.
Seen onBWF TV.
Badminton Unlimited, the Badminton World Federation’s own programme, has featured Alpha twice: once on the club, once on the Alpha Age Group Championships.
Alpha Age Group Badminton Championships
Alpha Badminton Club
Prices.All of them.
Junior group classes
- Per session, booked for the term
- S$60
- Per session, ad hoc
- S$70
- Length
- 90 min, weekly
Elite Junior Performance
- Unlimited sessions, per month
- S$1,000
- Weekly cap
- 1 h per year of age
- Entry
- Trial and assessment
ALPHAX performance
- Trial session
- S$60
- Per session
- S$75
- Group size · ages
- Max 6 · 8–16
Private one-to-one
- Director (BWF Level 2), per hour · 15 h
- S$110 · S$1,500
- Senior Head Coach, per hour · 15 h
- S$90 · S$1,275
- Head Coach, per hour · 15 h
- S$80 · S$1,125
- Each additional player, per hour
- S$10
Sparring
- Fri 7–9pm · Sun 1–3pm, NLCS, per session
- S$25
- Open-date bundle, 10 sessions
- S$250
Court hire
- Air-conditioned court, per hour, booked online
- S$28
- Booking
- Book a court
Lessons at home
- 2 players, 60 min weekly, per month
- S$320
- 3 players, 90 min weekly, per month
- S$540
- Sparring partner, 60 min weekly, per month
- S$240
Adult Learn-to-Play
- 4 sessions of 90 min, per student
- S$180
Shenzhen camp
- 12–25 Dec 2026, per camper (estimate)
- From S$3,000
- Registration closes
- 31 Oct 2026
Goodto know.
Can my child just turn up?
No, we are not a drop-in centre. Book first so we can save a place. Ad hoc sessions are S$70 when a class has room.
What level do they need to be?
Every class on the schedule shows its level and age group. Beginner and intermediate classes run 90 minutes; advanced and competitive classes run 120 minutes. If you are not sure, book a trial and the coach will place your child in the right class.
What if we miss a group class?
Group classes have a zero-cancellation policy and are not refunded. With a valid medical certificate, your child can make up the session in any other time slot within the same term.
Cancelling a private lesson
- More than 48 hours before
- No charge
- 24 to 48 hours before
- Court cost, S$25/h + GST
- Less than 24 hours before
- 1 hour of lesson fee
Court bookings are non-refundable, so late cancellations carry their cost.
Do you train on public holidays?
Yes, except the first three days of Chinese New Year, unless we tell you otherwise.
When do we pay?
Term fees are due at the start of each term, and Elite packages monthly in advance. Places are first come, first served.
What playersand parents say.
“The coaching team from Alpha Academy has created clarity and focus in my son’s badminton journey. He brings fun elements to every training to ensure that my son can enjoy while learning.”
“When I started badminton in 2012, I could barely keep a rally going. Fast forward 2 years, I am now in the school team!”
“We truly appreciate the efforts the coaches are putting in with the boys and I have seen a great difference in Abhijay’s game as well as his personality.”
“The technical and physical aspects of my game improved tremendously after only a few months. Most importantly, I had plenty of fun while working really hard.”
“I saw how the coach was bucking up the girls and getting them to believe in themselves and give it their best shot. It’s so good to see your commitment to the kids and the team.”
“The training progresses in intensity. The coaches are also very encouraging, and this helps us become more motivated.”
“I have become a much better and more confident badminton player, as the coaches are very helpful in guiding me on how to perfect all the different strokes.”
“Out of all the camps they have attended over the years, this one was probably their best one!”
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