MEET THE CEO
ANNA COLLIS
Ex-England badminton player and full time professional badminton coach with over 10 years of coaching experience coaching over 200 members every week from the ages of 4 years and up!
“Anna stands out because she has the magical mix of enthusiasm, inspirational leadership, understanding of individual needs and a sheer sense of fun that is contagious!
“Her badminton knowledge is extensive and has resulted in several top class players. My own son has massively improved in the last 6 months and has reached quarter finals in tournaments already!”
Parent of a junior, quote taken from Badminton England article
My company ethos is based on inspiring a love of sport and the emphasis is on fun, enjoyment and building a foundation of excellent skills that will last a lifetime and bring many years of activity, friendships and team spirit to those who participate at SMASHIT.
I love my job and it is really important to me that I excel at it, I go above and beyond to make sure everyone here at SMASHIT feels included and welcome. I am constantly thinking of new ideas and concepts to make all my sessions fun, varied and engaging. I look forward to welcoming you at my sessions!
My biggest achievement in my badminton career would be bringing back 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the International Vancouver Junior Cup when I was 12 years old. I have also medalled in Poland, Denmark and Germany.
I worked with Badminton England on a project to promote coaching membership, I talk about my experiences and also about Smashit, check it out on Badminton England's FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/95963024710/videos/1395108977335113/
Playing badminton and coaching has taught me so much about myself and others, people learn in different ways (personally I am a visual learner). I have a strong self discipline and have learned that hard work pays dividends and success.
I have met some amazing people along my journey, I love coaching and watching my players improve and build positive memories which they can take with them in later life.
Vancouver Junior International 2008
Vancouver Junior International 2008
In 2008 I played in my first international tournament in Vancouver. I won the girls singles, girls doubles and runner up in mixed doubles. I had an amazing experience playing in another country and met some great people.
Danish Junior Cup 2010
Danish Junior Cup 2010
I represented England in Denmark and had a fantastic time competing with the team. I got to the semi finals in the girls doubles and England came 2nd in the team event,
