Looking for badminton in Croydon? Badminton Unlimited Club coaches at Ark Blake Academy on Morland Road. We run junior classes on Saturday mornings and academy sessions during the week, all proper coaching with qualified coaches.
We care about real progress, not just knocking a shuttle about. Every session builds your technique, footwork, fitness and match play in a friendly, well run setting. Whether you are just starting out or getting back into the game, there is a place for you here.
Where we are
Ark Blake Academy
2 Morland Road, Croydon CR0 6NA
There is paid on-road parking on Morland Road, plus free parking on some of the nearby streets a little further along (check the signs). A bus stop is right outside, and the nearest station is East Croydon. Players come to us from across the area, including South Croydon, Selsdon, Addiscombe and Purley.
What is on in Croydon
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Elite / Performance Academy |
| Saturday | 9:00am – 10:30am | Junior class 1 |
| Saturday | 10:30am – 12:00pm | Junior class 2 |
Juniors
Two Saturday morning classes for kids, beginner to intermediate. We teach technique first, then build footwork, speed and match play. We have rackets you can borrow, but we recommend bringing your own if you have one. Parents welcome to stay, with direct feedback from coaches.
Academy
Monday evening academy for committed players on the pathway towards county and national level. Entry is by coach assessment.
More sessions nearby
Our busier Purley venue runs adult coaching and more junior and academy sessions through the week. See our Purley page.
Pricing
Membership is monthly, no pay-per-session. Junior membership is £11.75 per session, which works out at £48 a month. We have rackets you can borrow, but we recommend bringing your own if you have one.
Common questions about Croydon
All ages of kids. Croydon is a juniors only venue.
No. Our adult coaching runs at our Purley venue. See our Purley page.
Four wooden courts with a sprung floor, which is better and kinder on the legs than a standard sports hall floor.
Footwork, technique, and how to play proper matches.
Junior membership is £11.75 per session, which works out at £48 a month.
We have rackets you can borrow, but we recommend bringing your own if you have one.
A leisure centre gives you a court and a net. We give you proper coaching. Every session is run by qualified coaches who teach footwork, technique and real match play, so your child actually improves instead of just knocking the shuttle about. We are affiliated with Badminton England, we group kids by age and level, and there is a clear pathway from beginner club sessions up to our academy. The courts are wooden with a sprung floor, so they play better and are safer than a standard sports hall.
Book a free trial and come along.
“My son joined when he was 10 and is still going strong at age 13. It's a wonderful, welcoming group of people. Highly recommend!”
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