Name: Richard G. Alcaraz Birthplace: Glendale, Arizona Hometown: Peoria, Arizona Training at/Club: Arizona Badminton Center (Mesa, Arizona) Training with/Coach: Head Coach – Guy Chadwick; Assistant Coach: Mike Hilliard; Strength & Conditioning Coach: Anthony Phillips Q. What are your goals for…
USA Badminton is now accepting applications for the Coach Director position on the USA Badminton Board of Directors. Interested and qualified USAB Coach members must be compliant with SafeSport and have a background check on file at the time of…
***USAB IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THESE INTERNSHIPS*** USA Badminton is now accepting applications for internships. This would work well for someone looking to enhance their resume in the world of sports management. Title: USA Badminton Operations Intern – Remote…
Peer pressure is often viewed automatically as a negative: It’s shown in TV shows, movies, and books as what the ‘bad kids’ do in order to convince ‘good kids’ to break the rules. But in the right contexts, peer pressure…
Stress automatically calls to mind negative moments in life: A difficult upcoming test, a fight with a friend or parent, global collective stress like the coronavirus pandemic, or even self-created stress about what others might be thinking. And yes, too…
When you’re constantly on the road with your young athlete, going between school, practice, games, and other activities, you’ve likely dealt with a hungry, irritable child in the backseat. Unfortunately, stopping for fast food along the way can be expensive…
While the question of if your team is allowed to return to sport will likely be determined by municipal government and school board regulations, how you return to sport may be up to you as a coach and/or parent. Dr. Leon Kelly, county coroner…
USA Badminton is pleased to announce a new collaboration and effort to examine opportunities with the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP). This collaboration highlights an opportunity for elite U.S. badminton athletes to train and compete full-time,…
The USA Badminton election for the USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative has been completed. Rena Wang – Elected USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative for USA Badminton. Richard G. Alcaraz – Elected Alternate USOPC Athlete Advisory Council Representative for USA Badminton.…
In partnership with the Badminton World Federation, USA Badminton is pleased to announce that we are now opening the online component of the BWF Level 1 Coach course to our members free of charge.Pending successful completion of the online component,…
