Twin Tigers Badminton Academy

From Houston to China: A Summer of Growth Through Badminton 🏸🇺🇸🇨🇳

The summer of 2026 has been an unforgettable one for the young athletes of Twin Tigers.

In addition to our annual Summer Camp in Houston, we proudly launched our very first China Training Camp, giving our players the opportunity to train inside one of China’s professional sports schools. They practiced alongside talented Chinese junior athletes, experienced the country’s elite training system, and broadened both their skills and perspectives.

To make this opportunity possible, Coach Yang reached out to his alma mater, Hangzhou Sports School, and invited his former teammate, Coach Gang Chen, to lead part of the program.

Coach Chen is a former World Junior Champion (1994) and Asian Champion (1998). Throughout his distinguished coaching career, he has served with the national teams of South Korea, Poland, Indonesia, and France, and is currently the Head Coach of the Shaoxing Badminton Team in Zhejiang, China.

This summer, the newly opened Shaoxing Sports School badminton training center provided an outstanding environment for our camp. Coach Chen personally guided every athlete, sharing technical skills, tactical awareness, and the training philosophy of China’s professional badminton system.

More than a training camp, this was a journey of growth. By learning from outstanding players in China, our athletes gained valuable experience, discovered new goals, and returned to the U.S. better prepared for the upcoming tournament season.

Our sincere thanks to Coach Gang Chen, Shaoxing Sports School, and all the parents for making this incredible experience possible.

Let the world be the classroom, and competition be the path to growth.

Twin Tigers will continue creating international opportunities that inspire our athletes to dream bigger, train harder, and reach new heights. 🏸🇺🇸🇨🇳

2026年的暑假，对 Twin Tigers 的孩子们来说意义非凡。

除了我们在休斯顿每年举办的暑期夏令营，今年我们首次组织孩子们回到中国，走进专业体校，体验国内青少年羽毛球训练体系，与国内同龄优秀球员共同训练、交流、比赛，开阔视野，提升竞技水平。

为了促成这次难得的学习机会，杨一铭教练联系了自己的母校——杭州市少体校，并邀请了队友陈刚教练共同参与本次训练。

陈刚教练曾获得1994年第二届世界青年羽毛球锦标赛男单冠军、1998年亚洲羽毛球锦标赛男单冠军。陈刚在2007年前往韩国国家羽毛球队担任单打主教练李矛的助理。2008年11月，受邀执教波兰国家羽毛球队直到2009年9月。2011年3月，李矛前往印尼担任教练而接任其单打主教练职务。2018年7月，再度收到邀请，前往法国国家羽毛球队担任单打主教练。2020年3月，浙江省绍兴市羽毛球队成立，陈刚受邀返国担任该队总教练。

今年，绍兴市少体校启用了两座全新的羽毛球训练馆，为本次夏令营提供了优质的训练环境。训练期间，陈刚教练更亲自下场指导，从技术动作到比赛意识，耐心帮助每一位孩子，让大家近距离感受国内专业队的训练理念与标准。

我们希望，这不仅是一段训练经历，更是一段成长之旅。通过与国内优秀球员切磋交流，孩子们能够认识差距、激发潜能，并将所学带回美国，为下半年的各项赛事做好更充分的准备。

特别感谢陈刚教练及绍兴市少体校的大力支持，也感谢所有家长对孩子们追逐梦想的信任与鼓励。

让世界成为课堂，让比赛成为成长。

Twin Tigers 将继续努力，为孩子们创造更多国际交流与学习的平台，让他们在羽毛球的道路上走得更远、更稳、更精彩！🏸🇺🇸🇨🇳

Dreams don't have limits. Only determination. 💙🏸


17岁，追逐的不只是冠军，而是一个梦想。🏸
Maulik 出生时因软骨发育不全（Achondroplasia）导致身体条件与别人不同，但他没有让这些定义自己。
每天训练、不断突破，只为了一个目标——代表美国站上 2028 年 Paralympic（残奥会）的赛场。
很开心，这段追梦旅程的一部分，发生在 Twin Tigers Badminton。
在球馆里，我们看到的不是"特殊"的运动员，而是一位认真对待每一次训练、每一颗球、每一个梦想的年轻人。
体育最动人的地方，从来不是天赋，而是当别人告诉你"做不到"时，你依然选择继续努力。期待有一天，在更大的舞台上，为 Maulik 加油。

This summer, Twin Tigers had the privilege of partnering with Fort Bend ISD to introduce badminton to a group of middle school PE teachers multiple sessions.

For many people, badminton is seen as a casual backyard game. But once they step onto a real badminton court, hold a proper racket, and experience the speed, strategy, and athleticism of the sport, their perspective changes completely.

Our goal wasn’t simply to demonstrate techniques—it was to share how badminton can become a fun, inclusive, and lifelong sport for students of all skill levels. We hope more schools will consider incorporating badminton into their PE curriculum, giving students another opportunity to stay active, build coordination, and develop confidence.

Growing badminton in our community has always been one of Twin Tigers’ missions. Every clinic, school visit, and community event is another step toward making this amazing sport more accessible to the next generation.

A big thank you to Fort Bend ISD for the invitation and to all the PE teachers who brought so much enthusiasm and energy to today’s session. We look forward to working together to inspire even more students to discover the joy of badminton!

🏸 Together, let’s continue growing badminton—one school, one teacher, and one student at a time.

Twin Tigers athlete Maulik was interviewed by Randy McIlvoy from KPRC 2 on July 20, 2026.

We’re proud to see Maulik representing both Twin Tigers and the parabadminton community on the news!

Please join us in wishing him the very best as he competes at the Brazil Para Badminton International 2026 from July 27 – August 1.

Good luck, Maulik! Bring home your best performance!

#双虎羽毛球俱乐部 #休士顿羽毛球

Congratulations to the Tigers player Minh Tuan Do on graduating from UTHealth School of Dentistry and officially becoming Dr. Minh Tuan Do!

Your hard work, discipline, and dedication both on and off the court have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of your achievement and excited to see you begin this new chapter as a dentist.

One journey ends, and a new one is just beginning. Wishing you continued success, happiness, and many more accomplishments ahead!