No Strings Develop is a dedicated course for beginners who are new to badminton or for those who haven’t played in a while to develop their skills under the No Strings framework. The 8-week course is delivered by a Badminton England endorsed coach who will cover all the essential skills required to play the game including, grips, movement, serving, backhand and forehand play.  Your coach will focus on building your confidence throughout the course through fun and engaging sessions. 
​A message from the Lead Coach -​​​​​​ Idrees Afzal:
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"As part of a collaboration between 'Synergies' and 'Badminton England' we've incorporated the No-Strings Develop course at numerous sports centres across the UK but with a twist... After my experiences playing and coaching badminton at all levels (recreational-international) of the game, I've seen a host of injuries, lack of preparation and no warm-up's that have inevitably led to players getting injured or stopping playing completely. So with our new PlayFit initiative we're very much keeping the enjoyment of playing badminton but with a focus on building foundational strength, mobility and conditioning to give you the best opportunity for excelling and keeping injury free".
See information on the latest courses below:
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Thornton Recreation Centre - (3rd February - 24th March 2026)