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MEET THE TEAM

Matthew is a professional badminton player, who became the first Maltese Badminton Olympian after having competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He is also a record 8th time consecutive National Champion in men's singles and represents Malta in countless international events. Matthew is also a qualified BWF Level 1 & 2 coach which is currently the highest level obtained by a Maltese coach. Apart from this he also holds an Advanced Diploma in Sports and Coaching from MCAST. He is currently coaching badminton at the National Sports School, Sport Malta and is also co - founder of Evolve Badminton Academy.
Melanie is a graduate in Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports and Physical Activity, she also holds a Master’s degree in Teaching and Learning. She currently teaches Physical Education at De LaSalle College. She has been involved in badminton for many years and has competed in both local and international events. Melanie is a certified Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 1 coach and co-founder of Evolve Badminton Academy.
Edmond has vast experience in coaching players of different age groups. He is currently a coach at the Malta National Academy and is also a coach at the National Sports School. Edmond obtained his BWF level 1 coaching qualification while also completing his Bachelor in Science (Honours) in Sport and Active Lifestyles at the University of Malta (UOM). He currently forms part of the UOM Degree Plus coaching staff and is also a part-time lecturer of IPES (Institute of Physical Education & Sport) where he teaches Badminton to Sport students as part of their unit lectures. Edmond is undoubtedly a motivated and enthusiastic coach who clearly has Badminton and the improvement of the players entrusted in his care as his main priority.
Having moved to Malta from England, Luke has completed his Masters in Teaching and Learning in Physical Education at the University of Malta, while already being in possession of a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sport Coaching Science. He is also a certified BWF Level 1 coach and a Level 2 Badminton England coach. He had various coaching opportunities with different clubs in England and his goal is to share the knowledge and experiences gained abroad with local badminton players.
Mathea has been involved in sports from a young age and has been involved in badminton for over 10 years now. Mathea is a graduate in Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport and Physical Activity and is currently working as a Sports Administrator at the MFA (Malta Football Association). Her vast experience and love for sports has been a great asset to our academy. Mattea’s role in the Academy is to help with administrative work as well as the running and organisation of events.