Australian Badminton Academy

20 + Years of badminton excellence​

Smashing success, one shuttle at a time

The Australian Badminton Academy is the premier training institute in New South Wales: 

  • First registered badminton academy in New South Wales (est. 2002)  
  • Longest serving Badminton Academy in Sydney by Australian Olympian Anna Lao (AM) 
  • Largest Badminton Academy in New South Wales 
  • Taken more than 200 players into State and National level 
  • Caters a diverse range of players: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, State and National Level
  • Located across Sydney including North Shore, Inner West, Western Sydney and Southern Sydney
About Us
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Principal for ABA, and Olympian for Australia: 

Anna Lao (AM)

Internationally acclaimed foundational skills brought to Australia.

With decades of experience in the badminton field, Anna has consistently fostered the growth of players through her proven coaching methods, helping them achieve their full potential both on and off the court. She continues to contribute to the community: 

  • President: World Chinese Badminton Federation (WCBF), Australian Division (2012 – Present) 
  • Australian Badminton Academy Founder and Principal (2002 – Present)
  • Member of the Order of Australia Recipient (2021) 
  • Australian Olympian: Barcelona Olympics (1992)
  • Australian Open Triple Champion (1989 and 1991)
  • Master of Sports (1985) 
  • Australian National Level Badminton Coach 
Anna Lao

Welcome to All levels

From Beginner Steps to Excelling in Different Countries: 

ABA is open to all levels from all backgrounds. Through our accredited coaching program, the emphasis of getting the basics right is the core of our training. 

What does a class look like?

Our group training classes typically run for two hours. It consists of: 

  • Warmup and Fitness

  • Badminton training 

  • Games

We also run holiday camps which are similar to our group training classes. 

I'm not too sure what my level is

Contact our team, and we will book a session with one of our coaches to do an assessment with you. 

From there, our coaches will be able to determine your level. 

How do I get started?

If you’d like to get started:

  1. Find a class suitable for you 
  2. Enrol through our online enrolments portal 

If you’d like to talk to someone from our team, reach out to us via the contact us page.

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HOLIDAY FUN

Something about the holiday camp…

Holiday Program (Start from 5+)

Our group training classes typically run for two hours. It consists of: 

  • Warmup and Fitness

  • Badminton training 

  • Games

We also run holiday camps which are similar to our group training classes. 

Intensive Program

Similar to Group Training during the school term, the intensive program are for kids who have experience in badminton, and want to continue improving their ability. 

  1. Training: Our lesson runs from 9am to 3pm during the holiday period. During which we help develop students to grasp the core foundations of badminton 
  2. Community: Our group training allows students to interact with each other, which helps develop their social skills. 
Accelerated Program

Our accelerated program are for students who are unable to attend the holiday or intensive program, but would still like to train. Training includes: 

  1. Time: 2 hours of training during the evening 
  2. Size: Has a smaller class for accelerated growth 
Classes