Badminton Coaching Seminar (2022)
【Project Activities】
Hosting of badminton coaching seminars (in Lagos and Abuja).
【Project Background】
The seminars were held in two cities upon the request of Mr. Francis, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria.
【Project Objective】
To improve the level of badminton in Nigeria.
【Project Area】
Promotion of sports
【Methods】
Dispatch and invitation of coaches and instructors
【Outcomes】
Although each seminar was held for only one day, a definitive improvement in the participants’ skill levels was observed.
【Voices from Participants and Partners】
“We were able to learn Japanese coaching methods, which served as a highly valuable reference.” (President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria)
“I learned a great deal by experiencing practice methods I had never encountered before.” (Seminar participating athlete)
【Challenges and Lessons Learned】
While it is important to continue this initiative, securing and coordinating the schedules of Japanese coaches for dispatch to Nigeria presents a significant challenge.
【URL】
- Time Period
- March 3, 2022 - March 6, 2023
- Region
- Nigeria
- Sport/Programme Category
- Badminton
- Implementer
- TAIYO Co., Ltd.
- Co-Implementer
- Toshiya Suzuki (Member of the University of Tsukuba Badminton Club)
- Number of Individual Beneficiaries
- Nigeria: 40


