Badminton Roskilde | Guide for new parents in badminton

It can be difficult to start a new sport if neither children nor parents have tried it before. If you are the parent of a child who has started playing badminton without even having experience with this particular sport, you can easily feel in the master’s field.

How to register? What are the written and unwritten rules? What equipment should you buy? The questions are many.

Read here everything you need as a new badminton parent

We also recommend reading the DGI folder “Badminton guide for parents“. Below we have gathered the 6 best tips from there.

1. Learn the unwritten rules of badminton
For example, it is not accepted to cheer or clap if the opponent makes a mistake, and only the players are allowed to comment on events in the matches. If you follow the unwritten rules, it is also easier for your child to navigate them.

2. Be a parent for training and tournaments
This is usually what your child needs. There are a wealth of competent coaches in the clubs who master both the tactical and the technical.

3. Make use of badmintonplayer.dk
Badmintonplayer.dk gives you a comprehensive overview of clubs, tournament registration, ranking points and much more. Are you looking for badminton schools, badminton camps or events, or do you want to be updated with the latest news, dgi.dk is the right place to use your energy.

Badminton is also a team sport
Be aware that although badminton is considered an individual sport in many contexts, it is to a large extent also a team sport. It is in common with others that your child gets some of the greatest experiences in the sport.

5. Talk to your child about victories and defeats
It can be hard to swallow a defeat or tackle a victory. Focus on the emotions your child experiences in combat situations so that he / she is better equipped for the next training or tournament.

6. Get involved in badminton
If you are involved and show interest in your child’s sport, it spreads and motivates. It can be anything from team leader tasks, to driving and practical help in association.