Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback to the first BEC WIB Coaching Conference in 2013, the WIB were encouraged to make the Conference an annual event. The 2014 edition will focus on supporting the development of female coaches in Europe and provide insights to coaches of both genders on how to maximise the performances of their female players.

There will also be an in-depth discussion on the mental training and female requirements and will cover situations where the coach is working with young girls or top class players.

The WIB Europe Coach Conference will be held on the 20th of July during the 2014 BEC Summer School. The 2014 BEC Summer School is held in Vejen, Denmark from 19 – 26 July 2014.

Programme WIB Europe Coach Conference 2014

20 July 2014

9:30h             Welcome

Jean-Marc Serfaty, BEC Director for Development   
Christine Skropke, Vice Chair Badminton Europe WIB

9:45h             Mental Strength in Elite Sport

Dr. Kurt Banse, Psychologist / Networker / Braincoach
With longterm experience and diagnostics e.g. at Biathlon, Ski Jump, Rowing. German Soccer Women national team

10:45h           Coffee Break

11:00h           Different Approach in Coaching Young Talents

Rainer Diehl, Teacher at Deutsche Sporthochschule Cologne
Former National Coach Belgium and National Coach; Talent Development German Badminton Association 

11:45h           The Secrets of Success

5 former top players will present their view on what is the key to make female players able to compete at world’s top level Badminton

12:30h           Final discussion
13:00h           Lunch

14:00h           End of Conference

 Click here to download a printable version of the Programme.

The Conference is open to everyone and is free of Charge. If you are interested in taking part in the Conference please write an email to Jeroen van Dijk at: jeroen.vandijk@badmintoneurope.com

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