SATURDAYFrom January 2027
Guildford
Guildford High School (GHS)
Under 11
Beginners
09:30–11:0090 minutes
Under 16
Beginners
11:00–12:3090 minutes
JUNIOR BADMINTON · GUILDFORD & WOKING
Junior badminton
in Guildford & Woking.
A family-friendly club where children can learn, make friends and enjoy badminton. With Huaiwen Xu’s experienced coaching, beginners can take their first steps and developing players can build their game.
Enquire about a free trial View classes and age groupsSaturday in GuildfordSunday in Woking
LEARN. PLAY. GROW.
Confidence starts on court.
YOUR WEEKEND, ON COURT
A class to grow into.
Find a session for your child’s age and experience. Our beginner classes welcome children who are completely new to badminton.
SUNDAYWeekly sessions
Woking
Woking Sportsbox
Egley Road, Woking GU22 0AF
Under 11
Beginners
09:30–11:0090 minutes
Under 16
Beginners
11:00–12:3090 minutes
Intermediate
Develop your game
12:30–14:302 hours
Classes are paid termly, and fees vary each term. Please enquire for the current term’s fees. New students are welcome to a free trial session. Use the enquiry form to arrange a trial and ask about places and term dates.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Skills for the court.
Confidence for life.
Founded in 2015, Huaiwen Xu Badminton Club is affiliated with Badminton England. We offer junior beginner and intermediate classes, alongside holiday camps. Huaiwen brings international playing and coaching experience to our family-friendly club.
Through skills practice, movement and games, children develop balance, flexibility, agility and hand-eye coordination. Our friendly, progressive sessions help them build confidence, enjoy being active and make new friends.
MEET YOUR COACH
World-class experience.
A welcoming first step.
Huaiwen Xu brings her experience as a European champion and Olympic badminton player to junior coaching in Surrey.
Sessions build the foundations of the game through skills practice, movement and games, helping children develop coordination and confidence as they learn to play.
Meet your coach2×European champion
2006 & 2008
2006 & 2008
2×World Championships bronze
2005 & 2006
2005 & 2006
Read Huaiwen’s full biography
Huaiwen Xu is a former international women’s singles badminton player. Born in China, she went on to represent Germany, overcoming doubts about her height to become one of the leading players of her generation.
Her career includes more than 20 national and international singles titles, including the Scottish, Polish, Dutch and Swiss Opens, the Copenhagen Masters and five consecutive German National Championships. She won European Championship gold in 2006 and 2008, and World Championship bronze in 2005 and 2006.
Huaiwen represented Germany at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, finishing fifth in 2008. In June 2006, she reached the world No. 1 ranking in women’s singles.
In 2008, she received Germany’s Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the country’s highest sporting honour. The International Olympic Committee appointed her as a badminton Athlete Role Model for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.
After retiring from international competition in 2009, Huaiwen coached in Seattle for 18 months. She then served as national coach for the Dutch Badminton Association from 2011 to 2012, followed by a year coaching the Scottish junior national squad in Glasgow.
Her qualifications include:
- Badminton England Coach Licence
- BWF Level 3
- German Badminton Coach Licence, Level A
- MSc Sport Management, University of Stirling (2013–2014)
Huaiwen delivers courses and seminars for the Badminton World Federation and Badminton Europe. She speaks English, Chinese and German.
She established the Huaiwen Xu Badminton Academy in February 2016 and now shares her experience with junior players in Surrey.
GETTING STARTED
The first rally
starts with hello.
01
Choose a session
Choose Saturday classes in Guildford or Sunday classes in Woking, then select your child’s age group and level.
02
Arrange a free trial
Tell us your child’s age, badminton experience and preferred class using the enquiry form. We’ll help you arrange a free trial.
03
Come ready to play
Once your trial is confirmed, bring comfortable sportswear, indoor sports shoes and a water bottle. If your child joins the club, classes are paid termly.
FROM OUR PLAYERS & FAMILIES
What our players and families say.
For total beginners, the coach creates a safe environment for the kids to learn badminton while having fun.The focus on getting the technique right is visible in the coaching style.
I would highly recommend the club for anyone who is beginning their badminton journey to people who want to hone specific badminton skills to improve their standard of the game.
I have had 1:1 coaching with Huaiwen for approximately three years. Since being coached by her my skills as a player have significantly increased and my national ranking has dramatically improved. I am now in the top 15 for mens singles inthe U19’s age group. Since September I have been an assistant coach to Huaiwen at a junior badminton club in Woking. As a coach Huaiwen is really patient, very technically expert and motivating to all the children who attend the club. It has been great to see the children develop their badminton skills and enjoyment of the sport under Huaiwan’s guidance.
My kids enjoy badminton lessons with Huaiwen. She is a highly skilled coach. Her team is very organised & patient with kids. Thank you for your patience & encouragement
My 11 year old son loves Huaiwen Xu Badminton club . What makes the club so unique and exceptional is his coaches’ motivational approach and rapport with all the children. They all learn at their own pace and are challenged with the view that they can be the best they can be , within their own ability and strength .
My son looks forward to his Sunday mornings so he can play more badminton and learn whilst having fun. I have noticed great improvement in his badminton performance in general since he joined the club.
HOLIDAY CAMPS
More time to play.
Our junior holiday camps offer more time on court, with beginner sessions and invitation-only sessions for elite and competitive players.
Ask us about upcoming camp dates, age groups and available places.
Enquire about upcoming camps
DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
Make badminton part
of your DofE journey.
We welcome students interested in working towards their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with our club. Get in touch to discuss the opportunities available and how they could fit your award programme.
Enquire about DofE opportunitiesBEYOND OUR CLUB
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LET’S GET ON COURT
Arrange a free trial.
Ask us a question.
Arrange a free trial for your child, ask about classes and current-term fees or find out more about holiday camps and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award opportunities.