“If you train today the same way you trained yesterday, you will lose.
If you train today the way others are training today, you will be competitive.
But if you want to win, you must train today the way others will train tomorrow.”
This quote from Robert de Castella, in my opinion, reflects the greatest challenge that any training structure, any technical director, or coach must face at various stages of their development, and FELUBA is no exception.
With the definition of a new ambitious sports policy where all the stakeholders surrounding our athletes are no longer mere spectators but active participants, the federation envisions a significant improvement in badminton in Luxembourg.
Although our coaching structure offers training starting from the age of 6, it remains the case that it lacks the financial and human resources for its players (mini-badminton, U11, U13) to flourish and develop optimally. The federation needs its clubs to achieve this, and consequently, one of the important aspects of this Pro-club project is, of course, the development of effective club training programs.
A second equally important aspect is sport for all. Indeed, a club must not solely focus on high performance and should showcase other more recreational aspects. Today, training is still too often the neglected area within many federations.
This recurring problem can no longer be seen as inevitable and must receive particular attention from FELUBA. Ultimately, a club or a federation cannot and should not focus on just one aspect of sports practice. Sport reflects a multitude of extremely important values that we must take into account in order to meet the needs and desires of our members. To do so, every sports structure must evolve towards greater professionalism, and the labeling project is there to support them.
In order to support the clubs, the federation offers a number of resources as well as access to professional coaches.
If you would like more information and/or documentation, you can contact the federation’s technical director Frédéric Mawet.