Rajiv Ouseph

• Lead the singles coaching for the Swiss Badminton national team.
• Organise and plan weekly training for the singles squad (6-8 players).
• Planning tournament programmes for players incorporating different levels of tournaments for each individual. Some tournaments with the aim to really challenge a player and highlight key work areas and other lower level tournaments to give players an opportunity to win games and gain confidence.
• Planned an Olympic qualification tournament plan for 2 players aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with two Swiss singles players now having qualified and attending
• Coached Jenjira Stadelman to European Games Bronze medal in 2023 in Poland, the first European Games medal for Switzerland in badminton.
• Work on development and performance goals with the 8 players and work with Support Staff such as Physiotherapists and Strength and Conditioning coaches to maximise individual players performance and improve the players weaknesses.
• Developed a new funding structure for the Elite squad based on ranking and performance bonuses designed to motivate players so they could earn more financially based on better performances in competition.
• Accompany and coach the team at International tournaments and competitions.
• Assessing strategies of opponents and planning counter approaches. Using video analysis prior to the game to help strengthen these plans.
• Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.
• Motivated individuals and groups to achieve positive results against set goals.
• Collaborated with nutrition and physio teams to deliver holistic coaching and care.
• Supported athletes in exceeding personal targets through individualised training regimes.
• Consistently applied effective, innovative coaching methods to meet and exceed team needs.
• Planned and facilitated regular sessions using evidence-based practices to improve performance.
• Evaluated athletic performance and provided clear, constructive feedback.

• Used previous experiences as a world class singles player to develop the future singles players in England as part of the main coaching team at the National Badminton Centre.
• Creating short/medium/long term goals for individual players and creating personal development plans. These plans in turn become a conscious part of daily training objectives, schedules, reviews and reflections.
• Planning weekly training sessions for the singles squad incorporating each players individual goals and work areas throughout the sessions.
• Plan tournaments for all players based on their respective levels.
• Coaching singles players at these tournaments (including in major senior competitions) and assessing strategies of opponents and planning counter approaches. Using video analysis prior to the game to help strengthen these plans.
• Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
• Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.
• Motivated individuals and groups to achieve positive results against set goals.
• Being part of weekly team meetings with all National Coaches discussing current player performance and future plans. Also being a part of bi-weekly pathway meeting with the Pathway Manager and other Pathway Coaches discussing the England Junior Pathway to identify and provide training programmes to develop future talent within England.
• Building relationships and effective communications channels with external coaches about training and integrating external players into the national training environment.
• Working with a Coaching Consultant and former athlete turned coach from another Olympic sport (Para Canoeing) to further develop my skills as a coach and try to identify new ways to contribute and develop singles players.

• Over 15 years’ experience competing at the highest level in Men’s Singles.
• Most notable successes:

· European Men’s Singles Champion

· Highest World ranking of 10

· 5 times Commonwealth Games Medalist

· 5th Place at Olympics (highest ever by a GB athlete)

· Winner of multiple senior international tournaments

· World Mixed Team Championship Bronze medalist

· 9 times National Men’s Singles Champion

• The ability to create and analyse my personal long term goals that are underpinned by tangible and specific development plans.
• The ability to work individually but also as part of a high performing team with the understanding of team strengths and strategies to ensure winning performances.
• Dealing with and managing the pressure and challenge of playing the top players in the world and representing my country at the highest level, often with a critical game to win to ensure team success.
• Taking on a leadership role within the national team for team events, passing on experience to younger players and giving team talks when required.
• Learning how best to effectively communicate with coaches, players and support staff to ensure that goals are being met and that everyone is positively contributing towards those goals.
• Looking at new and innovative ways to learn from the best and explore how to implement personal strengths in to the game, even when the rewards are not always immediate.
• Self-evaluation and the analysis of opponents. Exploring what has and hasn’t worked well and why and then implementing what could have be done differently to ensure greater success the next time.
• Dedicated hours to daily training, building strength, stamina and endurance.
• Improved year-on-year results through dedicated personal physical and mental development programmes.
• Used new technologies and research findings to gain and retain competitive edge.