AC Academy
Train hard. Play Smart.
Why me?
- USAB High Performance Level 4 Coach
- USA Head Coach at BWF World Junior
Championships 2017, 2014, 2012, 2010
- USA Head Coach at Pan Am Junior Championships 2018, 2016, 2011, 2009
- USA Head Coach at Sudirman Cup 2013, 2011
- Ranked #1 in US 1991 - 2002
- Ranked World #22 1987 - 1988
- Malaysia Sportsman of the Year 1983
- National Junior Olympic Coach 2001-2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-present
Owner/President – AC Academy
- Manage an adult and youth badminton training program at Boston Badminton
2011-present
Head Coach - Boston Badminton Club, Westborough, MA
- Coach and develop grassroots badminton players to competitive National and International levels
- Train players to play badminton
- Train players to compete
- Train players to win
2017-present
Head Coach - Mill Works, Westford, MA
- Coach and develop grassroots badminton players to competitive National and International levels
- Train players to play badminton
- Train players to compete
- Train players to win
2011-present
USAB Coaching Advisory Group
- Primarily assists the Director of Coaching & High Performance [DCHP] in matters pertaining to coach development and also high performance coach appointment for USAB focused events.
- The Coaching Advisory Group [ CAG] is a group of expert individuals who primarily assists the Director of Coaching & High Performance [DCHP] in matters pertaining to coaching development.
2011-present
USAB High Performance Coaching Pool
- Assist USAB in matters pertaining to high performance athlete and coach development.
- Lead, organize, and provide technical, tactical and administrative support to the assigned athletes.
- Provide technical, strategically, and feedback to the Director of Coaching & High Performance (DCHP), Coaching Advisory Group (CAG) and the High Performance Advisory Group where relevant.
- Work with the DCHP, High Performance Advisory Group (HPAG) and the Junior Advisory Group (JAG) in Talent Identification and Talent Development Programs.
- Work with the DCHP in athlete & coach development projects.
2009-present
- USAB High Performance Level 4 Coach
- Lead U.S. teams and projects
- Badminton related research/works with a set of HP athletes for international tournaments
- Contributes to planning athlete development projects
- Contributes to athlete and coach development
- Currently leads or has led a dedicated high performance program in place
2001-2002
United States Olympic Badminton Committee Lake Placid, NY
National Olympic Coach
- Responsible for training National Team members for the Olympics
- Utilized teambuilding, goal setting and technical knowledge to improve players’ skills
- Tracked progress reports of these players
- Developed and implemented training programs
1999-2011
USA Badminton High Performance Coach, Consultant and Technical Advisor
- Responsible for recruiting and training potential Olympic athletes and coaches.
- Serve as a consultant to the United States Olympic Badminton Committee, MIT, Harvard University and badminton organizations around the world
- Create and conduct workshop programs for the Olympic Committee, sports organizations and schools
- Volunteer at local schools to exhibit the sport of badminton
1998-2002
USA Badminton Olympic Player Development (OPD) Voting Committee
- Manage all aspects of facilitating badminton athletes in development and performance in national and international competitions
- Recruit and develop an Olympic team
1989 – Present
Club Badminton Professional
- Boston Badminton Club, Westborough, MA (2011 – present)
- Maugus Club in Wellesley, MA (2002 – present)
- Northshore Junior Badminton Association, Marblehead (1997 – 2001)
- Talbodalen Badminton Klub, Stockholm, Sweden (1989 - 1990)
- Director of Junior Development and Head Coach
- Train junior players for local and international competitions
- Mentor badminton coaches in all facets of the sport
- Coach club members at club tournaments
1983-Present
Sponsored Badminton Professional
Yonex Corporation (2016-present)
Adidas (2013-2015)
Yonex Corporation (2011-2013)
Wilson Corporation (2005-2011)
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Product tester and preferred contract player
Black Knight Corporation (2002-2005)
Yonex Corporation (1991-1996)
Dunlop Slazenger Corporation (1997-2001, 1983-1990)
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Product tester and preferred contract player
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Feb 2018 Pan Am Team Championships (Female), Tacarigua, Trinidad & Tobago
Oct 2017 BWF World Junior Championships, Jogyakarta, Indonesia, USA Head Coach
July 2016 Pan Am Junior Championships, Lima, Peru - USA Head Coach
Apr, 2014 BWF World Junior Championships, Alor Setar, Malaysia – USA Head Coach
Oct, 2014 BWF Player Pathway (World Academy Sports), Guatemala – Represented USA
May,2013 BWF Sudirman Cup, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - USA Head Coach
Oct, 2012 BWF World Junior Championships, Chiba, Japan – USA Head Coach
Aug, 2011 BWF World Championships, London, England – USA Head Coach
July, 2011 Pan Am Junior Championships, Kingston, Jamaica – USA Head Coach
May, 2011 Sudirman Cup, Qingdao, China – USA Head Coach
2010 BWF World Junior Championships, Guadalajara, Mexico – USA Head Coach
2009 Pan Am Junior Championships, San Juan, Puerto Rico – USA Head Coach
2008 Pan Am Championships, Lima, Peru – USA Head Coach
2006 Thomas/Uber Cup Qualifying Events, Lima, Peru – USA Head Coach
1991-2002 Ranked 1st in Mixed Doubles in the United States of America
Represented the United States of America in International Competitions
Ranked 1st in Mixed Doubles in US
Ranked 1st in Singles in the US
Ranked World Number 22 badminton player
Ranked 3rd in Singles in Malaysia
Silver Medalist, Asia Games – Seoul, Korea
Champion, Asia Badminton Championship – Hong Kong
Silver Medalist, ASEAN Games – Bangkok, Thailand
1981-1988 Represented Malaysia in International Competitions
AWARDS AND HONORS
2011 US Olympic/USAB National Coach of the Year
2009 US Olympic/USAB National Coach of the Year
1999 US Olympic/USAB Developmental Coach of the Year
1998 International Olympic Committee Certification
1996 Ken Davidson Award – awarded to athletes who display tremendous sportsmanship and contribute to the sport
1983 Malaysia Sportsman of the Year