Badminton for joy.
From the game - and the results.
A professional approach. Modern hall and fun trainings. In Plzeň.
Join West Badminton Academy!
We are now accepting new members to the West BadmintonAcademy! Come experience our training sessions firsthand by joiningone of our trial classes, or drop in at any point during the year. Needequipment? We are happy to lend you a racket!
Trial Training Dates: August 2026
August 24: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hala Na Radosti
August 26: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
hala Na Radosti
Starting in September 2026, West Badminton Academy sessions will be held at both Sportovní Areál Prokopávka and Hala Na Radosti. You are welcome to come and try out a session for free at either location!
Who are we?
West Badminton Academy was created with a simple goal – to share the joy of badminton through a professional approach.
We are an enthusiastic team led by a coach from Plzeň who has prepared several players for the Olympic Games and World Championships. We have ready-made training plans, plenty of fun sessions, and fun games. We know how to do it – we have already proven it, whether at the very top world level or with the youngest players.
What do we want?
We want to train in a playful and fun way.
We want to run training sessions that players genuinely enjoy – varied, fun, and focused on developing athletic and badminton skills.
We want players to build a positive relationship with sport (and badminton especially), learn solid movement fundamentals, and understand that everything can be learned and improved.
We want to teach badminton to every player – and for those who want it, we want to help them pursue big badminton dreams.
Our vision
Badminton is a great sport – fun, dynamic, and every rally is a little action story.
Anyone can play it: kids discovering their first shots, or experienced players enjoying doubles for fun. Our goal is an academy where everyone finds their own path: recreational, competitive, or high-performance. And we will all be united by the joy of the game.
Our coaches
Our team by your side.
Our coaches bring rich playing and coaching experience. Each of us has our own style, but we share one goal – to help players enjoy the game, the training process, and tournament results.
Bedřich Valenta
head coach, Founder
Josef Rubáš
Head Coach of the Adult Pro Group
Tomáš Kretek
Coach for U7/U9 categories
Jakub Straka
Coach for U11/U13 categories
Lucie Důrová
Coach for hobby and youth groups
Sabina Rubášová
Coach of the Junior Pro Group
Petra Maixnerová
Coach, professional player
Dominik Kopřiva
Coach, professional player
Become a member of West Badminton Academy
Join us any time during the year!
Come try badminton and explore our new Na Radosti sports hall! We offer trial sessions and enrollment opportunities throughout the year.
When and where do we train?
Sportovní areál Prokopávka
Beginners (kids 7–12 y.o.)
Tuesday 14:30 – 16:00
Beginners (kids 7–12 y.o.)
Thursday 15:30 – 17:00
Hala Na Radosti
Mini-badminton (ages 5–7)
Monday 15:00 – 16:30
Beginners (ages 7–12)
Monday & Friday 15:00 – 16:30
Hobby (ages 14+)
Wednesday 16:30 – 18:00
Partners
Where to find us
See you at Na Radosti
Nákupní 1556/13, Plzeň, Doubravka
Where to find us
See you at the Prokopávka complex
K Prokopávce 1473/45, Plzeň
Contact us
Do you have questions about training, tryouts, or cooperation? Send us a message and we will get back to you.
Bedřich Valenta
Head coach and Founder
valenta.bedrich@gmail.com
+420 605 581 191