Head Badminton Coach

We are launching a new youth badminton academy in Exton, PA and are seeking a founding Head Badminton Coach to build the program from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to establish a brand-new academy's identity, curriculum, and competitive standing rather than step into an existing structure — you will be the first technical hire and a defining voice in how the program takes shape.

You will seed the academy from zero: recruiting the first cohort of players, standing up training infrastructure, and getting the academy formally plugged into the USA Badminton ecosystem (club affiliation, sanctioning, and pathway alignment), while also driving enrollment and securing entry into local and regional tournaments from year one.

This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial leadership role for someone who loves developing young athletes, is energized by building something new rather than maintaining something established, communicates well with parents and players, and wants to help grow competitive badminton in a fast-expanding U.S. market. High-performance coaching experience is a must. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Required

• Proven playing and/or coaching experience in badminton at a competitive level (club, collegiate, national circuit, or higher).
• 3+ years of coaching experience, ideally including youth development.
• A recognized coaching certification (e.g., USA Badminton coaching certification, Badminton World Federation Shuttle Time/Level coaching credential) or willingness to obtain USA Badminton certification within an agreed timeframe.
• Strong knowledge of modern badminton technique, singles/doubles tactics, and player-development pathways.
• Comfort operating in a startup/founding environment — able to build systems, curriculum, and processes without an existing playbook to follow.
• Demonstrated high-performance coaching experience — working with elite, representative, or pathway-level athletes (e.g., state/national age-group squads, junior national team pools, or collegiate programs), with the ability to design and deliver high-performance training plans, strength/conditioning coordination, and individualized athlete development pathways.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete youth-safety / SafeSport certification.

Preferred

• Direct experience launching or standing up a new youth badminton or racquet-sports academy/program from scratch in the U.S., including navigating governing-body affiliation.
• Existing relationships within USA Badminton, regional associations, or the competitive junior tournament circuit.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license for travel to matches and tournaments.

• Full-time schedule with regular evening and weekend hours during the season, aligned to practices, matches, and tournaments.
• Work is primarily indoors on badminton courts; requires physical activity, on-court demonstration of technique, and extended periods of movement.
• Some regional and occasional national travel for tournaments.

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Visa sponsorship provided for qualified international candidates, including support with the work visa application and relocation process.
• The chance to found and shape a brand-new academy — build the curriculum, culture, and competitive program from the ground up rather than inherit someone else's.
• Direct support and investment in getting the academy affiliated with USA Badminton and competing regionally/nationally from year one.
• A supportive, community-driven environment and the chance to shape the next generation of American badminton players.

Attach your résumé, add a short cover letter describing your coaching philosophy, and tell us how to reach you. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Prefer email? Send your résumé and cover letter to info@extonsports.com.