Coach and tutor of Shuttle Time and BWF Coach level 1 & 2 courses, Adrian Gomez, lead Badminton in Costa Rica and is convinced of the importance of constant training in the continuous development of badminton coaches in the region.
Adrian started his sport carrer as a coach of other sports but when he knew badminton he could not stop practicing it nor avoid getting more involved in it. Until now he has participated in various trainings for coaches, either as assistant and speaker, benefiting many coaches in the region with his knowledge and experiences.
“I started as a soccer and volleyball coach, but badminton has something in store, something that motivates you to have constant challenges. In team sports you can always blame something or someone for a defeat, but here you cannot, it is a personal challenge where you should like to make decisions, face your abilities and push them to the limit. I had the opportunity to practice badminton in Guatemala, it was easy for me to learn although I didn’t know what was coming later. Those were my beginnings in badminton. ”
“I think this course has challenged us to change our way of thinking and acting with athletes. Implement new ways in training that will be a challenge for us because we will seek to make our athletes more skillful players when it comes to make decisions, anticipate the blows, to reflect on crucial moments of a game to find the best alternatives. That is where the little details are going to be given that will help them improve in each game. ”
Sport is constantly evolving and with it the various training techniques and tactics to be used. Adrian is convinced of the importance of training and willing to contribute what he can best.
“Constant training is extremely important, especially in our sport where you cannot keep what you learned the year before, but you need to innovate and be at the forefront. I consider that coaches are like a research team and you need to be investigating at every moment if you want to reach the highest levels. ”
The development of badminton in Costa Rica is one of Adrian’s goals, who also wants to see his country’s athletes achieve good results, demonstrating their best game and reaching international podiums.
“I have considered many things but I think the main thing is that in a country of 5 million inhabitants, make badminton a nationally recognized sport and that our athletes gradually stand out in international competitions.”
