IT may take awhile before the national junior shuttlers resume training amid the Covid-19 pandemic but BAM's plans will not be on hold.
Yesterday, BAM unveiled their revamped coaching structure for the national junior squad, led by former men's singles head coach, Misbun Sidek.
The reshuffle came just days after BAM announced their new coaching structure for the elite squad who will begin training at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara on June 1.
BAM president, Datuk Seri Norza Zakaria, said: "At BAM, the continuous long-term development of the national juniors remains our utmost priority as we look to unearth the next generation of world beaters.
"I believe that with the guidance of Datuk Dr Misbun, we will be able to instil a high-disciplined, winning culture among the players at a very young age and assist with their transition into the senior national team.
"We will continue to provide optimal environment to facilitate the development of all the 77 young players at the state-of-the-art ABM," he said in a statement.
Under the new programme, the Under-18 singles department will be helmed by former national singles players, Hazwan Jamaluddin and Poh Chai Boon. Three doubles specialists, Pang Cheh Chang, Vountus Indra Mawan and Lutfi Zaim will be in charge of the Under-18 doubles unit.
Former All England champion, Hafiz Hashim, and Alvin Chew will be tasked with coaching the Under-15 boys' department while Kwan Yoke Meng, a member of the 1992 Thomas Cup winning squad, will be given a new portfolio to head the development of the Under-13 girls' department.
The experienced Zhang Hong Yu from China will oversee the Under-15 and Under-14 girls' departments.