England Performance Training (EpT)

What is the EPT?
England Performance Training forms a key part of Badminton England's performance structure and provides additional high quality training to players at the top of the Performance Centre (PC) pathway around the region.

The EPT programme integrates personalized coaching with sport science and lifestyle support and is based between Badminton Wycombe and Bisham Abbey, NSC. It aims to prepare selected players for the demands of international competition, helping them to adopt the lifestyle practices that lead to healthy and successful international careers in the sport. The programme is part-funded by BADMINTON England and supported by Yonex UK.

The squad consists of several players representing England at age-group level and a few who navigating a transition to university programmes or the National senior squad in Milton Keynes.
How do you get on the EPT?
The EPT runs open training sessions at the end of the autumn and summer term (December & June) for approved nominees.  Following two open training sessions, those who are assessed to be suitable for the EPT program will be invited to join.

Dates for the next open training sessions are:
  • May / June - dates to be set
Coaches may nominate players who they feel will benefit from training with the EPT squad to George Bevan using the EPT Nomination Form on this web page.

Nominated players must have proven potential on the gold national tournament circuit and have an attitude and training level that will add value to the current EPT squad (see player profiles).

Nominations may be submitted now, for May / June, and will be considered by both George Bevan and Matthew Hanson, Junior Performance Coach at BADMINTON England.

Nomination documents should include:
  • Evidence of recent competitive progress
  • Players current weekly training schedule / commitment level
  • Brief description of development needs
  • Description of their approach to their own training and development
  • Any player evaluation tool (if used)

    EPT Nomination

    Please upload your nomination with the required details
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
EPT Player Agreement
The document that you can download sets out the expectations of EPT players from 2016 onwards.
EPT Wycombe Player Agreement 2016
File Size: 6211 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
EPT Sessions
Monday (S&C): 5 - 8pm
Tuesday: 5:45 - 8pm
Wednesday: 6 - 8pm
At Badminton Wycombe
EPT Coaching Team
The coaching team includes top coaches and former internationals.
George Bevan
Head EPT Coach
Gary Fox
Head PC Coach​
Daryl Jacobs
Evan Jenkins
Strength & Conditioning