Every playeris our project.
Group and 1-on-1 badminton training for kids from age 4, teens and adults - coached by two-time Olympian Salakjit "Mink" Puzjak Ponsana and elite coach Ivan Puzjak.
2x Olympian
World No. 12
Elite coach (WCA)
Puzjak Badminton Academy
In 2018, Puzjak Badminton Academy was born in Bangkok, from the hand of Ivan Puzjak, one of the current directors of the academy, and professional badminton player Salakjit Ponsana, Top 12 in the BWF women's singles rankings.
At Puzjak Badminton Academy we develop group and personalised training plans for each player, ensuring they reach their goals and develop both physically and psychologically - which all leads them to success.
Meet the coachesCourses for every age
Pick the one that fits you or your child. Every course starts with a trial session.
1
Children group
Fun, structured training: footwork, grip, strokes and match play, step by step.
2
Individual lesson
Private lesson with Ivan or Mink and a plan built around your goals.
3
Adult group
Technique, fitness and doubles play for beginners and returning players.
The week at PBA
Group sessions and 1‑on‑1 lessons through the week. Pick a filter to see your times.
Coached by an Olympian and an elite coach
Two coaches, one philosophy: every player gets a plan of their own.
I have been coaching since 2009 - first as head coach of Badminton Club Max in Zagreb, where my players reached the Youth Olympic Games and won a European U17 title, then at the Ponsana and SCG academies in Bangkok. I founded PBA in 2018 with one idea: no two players learn the same way, so every training plan is built around the player.
- 2018Founded Puzjak Badminton Academy in Bangkok
- 2015-16Head coach of singles players, SCG Badminton Academy, Bangkok
- 2014-15Coach at Ponsana Badminton Academy, Bangkok
- 2009-14Head coach, Badminton Club Max Zagreb - players at the Youth Olympic Games 2014, European Games 2015 and World Junior Championships
- 2014Coached the European U17 champions in women's doubles
- 2014My players won the Badminton Europe U19 Junior Circuit in WS and WD
- 2012Recognised as a high-classified coach by Badminton Europe
- 2011Elite coach diploma, World Coaching Academy, Aalborg (Denmark)
- PlayerMember of the Croatian national junior team
Salakjit 'Mink' Puzjak Ponsana played for Thailand at two Olympic Games and reached world No. 12 in women's singles in 2009. Today she brings that experience to every lesson - from a child's first swing to advanced 1-on-1 sessions - in Thai, English or Mandarin.
- 2004 & 2008Olympic Games - Athens and Beijing, team Thailand
- 2009World No. 12 in women's singles
- 2009SEA Games gold medal, women's singles
- 2005 & 2011SEA Games gold medals with the Thai women's team
- 2002 & 2010Asian Games medals with the Thai women's team - bronze and silver
- 2007Universiade gold medal, mixed team
- 2012Spanish Open champion, women's singles
Tournament calendar
Every BWF tournament around the world - from the World Tour to international, junior and para events, including Badminton Europe.
Updated automatically from the official BWF and Badminton Europe calendars.
Sky Eight
Hit it once. You will never go back.
PBA is the official and only distributor of Honkoo shuttlecocks in Thailand. Sky Eight is the shuttle we trust in every session - natural feathers, a composite cork head and a Japanese thread ring for a stable flight and a crisp, clean sound off the racket. Feel the difference from the very first rally.
- Natural feathers for a true, stable flight
- Speed 75 and 76 for every hall in Thailand
- Delivered anywhere in Thailand, straight from the official distributor
- The same shuttle we use in every PBA session
Not sure which speed? Message us - we will help you choose.
Pick up at the academy or delivery anywhere in Thailand - message us for bulk prices.
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