Need to find a coach but unsure of who to choose?

At Drive Badminton Centre, we have a variety of coaches to select from. Learn about their playing and training styles, their on and off court experiences and achievements in the badminton world...and more...by watching the videos and reading the descriptions below.

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Jensen Ly

Jensen has almost 15 years of experience as player. He has won numerous titles in junior and senior tournaments. He competed for Kwantlen Polytechnic University. During that time, he was the Canadian College Athletic Association Mixed Doubles National Champion. Jensen has also competed in international tournaments down in the United States and is a multiple title holder in the doubles events at the Washington and Honolulu Open.

He's got incredible patience when coaching younger kids and teenagers. While adults love him for his communication skills.

“Jensen was superb to say the least. I'm so thankful for his teaching, which is hugely helpful and informative. I also very much appreciative of his super personable and friendly manner. In short, I had nothing but great time in the lessons.” - Paul Z."

Language(s):

  • English

 

Ken Fung

Do you want to stand on the podium? If so, Ken is the coach for you!

Constant refining of his skills, and the satisfaction of standing on the podium because of his hard work and sweat is what he loves most about training.

With over 10 years of coaching experience, his specialty lies in teaching the correct foundations, movement, and mindset. He believes that these are three important factors to avoiding injuries and greatly expanding your full potential.

"If you keep practicing doing something incorrectly, you will be perfect at doing that incorrectly." - Ken Fung

Language(s) 

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin

 

Lionel Chong

Have you ever dreamt about getting trained in other countries but just can't for whatever reason? Well, let us bring the training to you. Aside from Canada, Coach Lionel has trained in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei. With 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Lionel specialize in doubles and mixed, but he has also produced many amazing singles players as well.

What Coach Lionel loves most about coaching is being able to make a difference in people and kids lives. Being able to help influence them into going the right path in life and being able to help them improve their self discipline, ethics and point of view so they have useful tools to carry with them for life.

His usual style of play is to finish rallies BAM! BAM! BAM! in 3-5 shots. No wonder he won gold for 3 out of 4 years in National Championship for Colleges.

Language(s):

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese

Simon Cheng

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Coach Simon started playing badminton at the age of 7! He is a part of a badminton family and grew up at a badminton club. His competitive career includes playing in high level tournaments like the 2019 BC Winter Games.

Coach Simon has been coaching with us for 3 years and has experience working with both adult and younger players.  Our students found him to be such a passionate and detail-oriented coach, always finding better ways to help his students improve. Coach Simon specializes in Singles and Mixed Doubles.

Language(s):

  • English
  • Understands Cantonese

Ted Chen

*Fully Booked*


Coach Ted has experience working with recreational adult players through his previous role as the assistant coach. One of his many notable achievements was his participation in the 2016's Yonex Canada Open.

Our advanced students love his coaching for game strategy, and beginners love him for his ability to make training fun and lively. Coach Ted specializes with developing foundational skills and has also worked with the badminton team at Crofton House.

Language(s):

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Understands Cantonese