About our guide

This page explains the badminton skill standards / play grades to help decide which of our sessions is most suitable for you. It should only be seen as a rough guide and is a reflection of the varying standards that you can come to expect of the members of the Goslings London Sports Club.

D / C- (beginner)

No prior experience to playing badminton and/or learning to execute and receive the fundamental badminton strokes e.g. Low serve, smash & drop-shots.

C+ (Lower intermediate)

Good ability to execute and receive all badminton shots with some control & rudimentary use of tactics.

B- (Upper Intermediate)

Strong and consistent ability to execute and receive all badminton shots. Good control of the shuttle with solid tactics employed. 

B+ (Advanced)

Mastery of all badminton shots, strong technical ability & control with advanced tactics employed.

A (County Level)

Mastery of all shots, exceptional technical ability with advanced tactics employed.