Shuttlers Focus - Josh Neil Archive June 2008 - Glasgow School of Sport at Bellahouston Academy

Spotlight on Josh Neil - Archive June 2008


Age:	12
Scottish Titles:	Glasgow Junior Under 13 singles & doubles 2008 West Junior Under 13 singles2008 National Under 13 doubles winner 2007 National Under 11 Doubles 2006
Other Notable Achievements:	Milton Keynes Gold Under 13 Runner up West Sussex Gold Under 13 Winner singles & doubles beating English No.1 Nottingham Gold Under 13 winner doubles and mixed Sheffield Gold Under 13 Winner singles, mixed and runner up in doubles
Career Highlight:	National Doubles title Under 13 Runner up at Veastra Frolunda (Swedish) Beating English No.1 at Gold event Toulouse France winning Treble at Under 15
Coached by:	Glasgow School of Sport coaches and individual coach Jamie Neill
Sponsor:	Babolat
Equipment Used:	Babolat
Badminton Goals & Ambitions:	Would love to achieve a place on Scotland’s Commonwealth Games Team
Typical Week Training Schedule:	Mon – Conditioning at School 1 Hour Tues - 2 Hrs on court & Ayrshire Satellite (2 Hrs) Wed – 2 Hrs and Individual with Jamie Neill Thursday - 2 Hrs & Glasgow Satellite (2 Hrs) Friday – Conditioning/Flexibility 1 Hour Saturday - Rest Sunday – National Squad (2 Hrs)
When did you start playing badminton and why?	Prestwick Tennis & Fitness club
First Badminton Memories:	Watching Aunty Linda and my Mum playing
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?	Playing different shots, meeting lots of people, team events, what I get out of hard work being put in
Tips for Badminton:	Work hard and enjoy it
Hobbies:	Playing Playstation, trying to play guitar and going out with my friends
Favourite Sportsperson:	Peter Gade (Denmark)
Favourite Film:	Rocky
Favourite Food:	Most kinds of cereals, bacon sandwiches and chicken fillets
Favourite Music:	Pop/Indie
Favourite Foreign Badminton Destination:	Denmark (Aros Cup)
Favourite Badminton Tournament:	Aros 2007

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