Jonassen open to constructive criticism with Malaysian shuttlers
Kenneth Jonassen is open to constructive criticism with Malaysian shuttlers as he embraces his new role in the Southeast Asian country.
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JONASSEN OPEN TO CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IN HIS ROLE TO DEVELOP MALAYSIAN SHUTTLERS
Jonassen is open to constructive criticism in his role to develop Malaysian shuttlers into possible world beaters.
Furthermore, the 50-year retired Danish shuttler has embraced his new role as Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) Director of Singles Coaching in January.
Moreover, Jonassen welcomes Malaysian shuttlers who challenge his statements or decisions as long as it’s done in a constructive way – and vice versa.
“Overall, I don’t like silence, you can be in disagreement with me, it’s fine as long as we can be constructive and try to find a solution and you are willing to look at it in a constructive way,” the Danish coach said.
“So I’d rather not have people leaving the room who said “yes” but they’re actually not in agreement,” he added.
DANE JOINED MALAYSIAN TEAM AT ALL ENGLAND 2025 FOR FIRST TIME
The Danish coach recalled joining the Malaysian team at the All England 2025 in Birmingham for the first time after monitoring them often online.
Moreover, Jonassen told the BWF Tour website that he is still adjusting to communicate and give in-game strategies to his players in between competitions.
Furthermore, he vowed to adapt in his many responsibilities with BAM not just in coaching players real-time but in managing their schedules as well.
“I haven’t been travelling that much with the senior players to tournaments, but I’ve been following them online of course,” Jonassen said.
“This is my first real tournament sitting behind (courtside) after having worked a little bit but it’s part of the pillars of developing a player — one is how we practice, but the very important part is how we compete and how people fare or how they communicate during matches,” he added.
DANE ENCOURAGES MALAYSIAN SHUTTLERS TO ACTIVELY COMMUNICATE LIKE EUROPEAN PLAYERS
Jonassen encouraged Malaysian shuttlers to actively communicate with him and challenge him in a constructive way.
Furthermore, the coach sees a difference between European and Asian shuttlers where the latter is more respectful in keeping silent when they are told instructions.
Moreover, he would rather see his players ask him many questions rather than see them quiet and pretend to agree in everything he says in practice.
“it also needs to become clear that I have to have the patience and they have to feel comfortable knowing that if they challenge me I won’t, so to say, bite back,” Jonassen said.
“Things go up, things go down, and you have good periods of time, you have bad periods of time, but I just want to see everybody apply themselves on a daily basis,” he added.
