Shannon Pohl Badminton Academy

The Shannon Pohl Badminton Academy is an official USA Badminton Club & Midwest Badminton Association Club. The SPBA offers: • Private Badminton Lessons • Group Badminton Lessons • Badminton Open Gym • Badminton Camps • Badminton Coaching Clinics • Badminton Tournaments • Badminton Pro Shop • Badminton Demonstrations • Badminton Speeches Coach Shannon Pohl: • 2012 USA Badminton Developmental Coach of the Year • 2012 US Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year Finalist • Former USA #1 Women’s Singles • Former World #69 Women’s Singles Shannon Pohl is excited to introduce to you her badminton program at Adversity Volleyball Center in Vernon Hills. Shannon has been named the 2012 USA Badminton Developmental Coach of the Year. In addition, the US Olympic Committee has selected her as a finalist for the 2012 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year. This is the first time a badminton coach has ever been a finalist to receive this prestigious award. 2012 was the most successful year yet for the SPBA. 8 of Shannon’s students won their IHSA sectional championships. 22 players who took lessons at the SPBA qualified for the 2012 IHSA State Championships. This included 13 state medals for SPBA players and an IHSA Team State Championship for several dedicated students! Like many of you, Shannon didn’t start playing badminton until high school. She attended Prospect H.S. and placed fifth in State. While attending the University of Illinois she started and coached the first ever Illini Badminton Traveling Team, was named All-American, and lead the team to a third place finish at Nationals. She attended the USA Badminton Olympic Training center for 2 years, and then moved to Copenhagen, Denmark to train at the International Badminton Academy for 3 years. By 2009, Shannon was the highest ranked American badminton player in the world in women’s singles. She represented Team USA at tournaments in 46 countries over twelve years, including four World Championships. Her best results were a top 32 finish at the World Championships, a bronze at the Pan American Championships, and a top ranking of #69 in the world in women’s singles. Shannon has trained under some of the world’s finest coaches from England, Denmark, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia and she is eager to share her knowledge with you. While living in Denmark, she was head coach of two Danish professional teams. In 2010, 2014, and 2015 she was the Assistant National Coach for Team USA when they won the Jr. Pan American Team Championships. Shannon is a USA Badminton Provisional Level 2 High Performance Coach. Programming at the SPBA has been specifically designed for the student athlete who desires professional coaching, a competitive experience, challenging athletic development and a supportive, realistic, mentoring approach to sports. The SPBA uses proven athletic development techniques to strengthen the body, expand badminton knowledge, challenge the spirit, instill confidence, self esteem and respect among student athletes—providing young athletes the opportunity to achieve their athletic goals. Shannon is happy to provide her services to players of any age Adversity Volleyball Center offers: • 16 badminton courts with BWF approved international standard nets and posts • dark purple walls for added shuttle visibility • concession stand and eating area • video analysis room • pro shop for ordering badminton equipment, shoes, and clothing • Wilson demo rackets available to try out the latest technology in badminton equipment, helping you find your perfect racket • Facility-wide wireless Internet • plenty of bleachers for spectators • badminton bag storage racks _________________________________ Sign up now for group, private, and semi-private lessons for Grade School, Middle School, High School and Adults! Group lessons are with 5-9 players. All levels welcome. _________________________________ To schedule private or semi-private lessons, call me at 847-722-8857 and we will arrange a time that is convenient for you. _________________________________ Open Gym only $5 Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 pm Fridays 7:30-9:30 pm Saturdays 4:00-6:00 pm Sundays 6:30-9:30 pm