Meet our Team
The Jamaica Badminton Academy was founded by national badminton players who aim to grow the sport of badminton in Jamaica.
Training is conducted by our expert coaches, who are also national players committed to the growth and development of badminton in Jamaica
The Jamaica Badminton Academy
Dr Matthew Lee
Director & Co-founder
Dr Matthew Lee
As the 2019 Athlete of the Year and 4-time National Badminton Champion, our co-founder, Dr Matthew Lee, has experience representing Jamaica in badminton on an international level for over 15+ years.
He earned an 80% government scholarship to medical school using badminton as a pivotal part of his application.
He has experienced world-class training and coaching from the number #1 sports university in the world - Loughborough University, after completing his MSc in Management.
Kenneth Anglin
Co-Founder
Kenneth Anglin
Kenneth Anglin is an alumnus of St. George’s College. He was the former captain of the badminton team and has represented Jamaica on an international level.
He is a multiple-time national badminton champion and was selected for the intensive coaching training camp in China for badminton coaching.
Coach Katherine Wynter
Junior Specialist
Katherine Wynter
Coach Katherine offers a unique expertise in badminton like no other. As a 6-time National Badminton Champion and bronze medallist in the Pan-Am games 2016.
Coach Katherine brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to each training session. She was also the recipient of the University of the West Indies full sports scholarship.
Coach Anthony McNee
Beginner Specialist
Anthony McNee
Coach Anthony has countless experiences as a national badminton player, a Suriname International GOLD medallist, a multi-time Caribbean champion and a Commonwealth Games athlete.
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Anthony is a Pan-American game representation and multi-time medallist in both singles, doubles and mixed doubles divisions.
Coach Kemar Valentine
Performance Specialist
Kemar Valentine
With over 19 years of experience in badminton, he has earned numerous trophies in local tournaments and successfully progressed from the D to the A level.
His achievements include reaching the quarterfinals in the individual singles event at the Carebaco International tournament. Multi-time medallist in the Caribbean games.