[The Epoch Times, January 26, 2024](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Lu Xihouston) The Houston Twin Tigers Badminton Twin Tigers Badminton Hall held a grand opening ceremony at 4:00 pm on January 20 (Saturday), hosted by the Twin Tigers Badminton Club. The club is composed of founder Yang Yiming, representative of the South Asian Chinese Badminton Association Christina Chang, spiritual counselor Alice Hsiao of Yinxintang, and a group of Chinese friends who love badminton. The lion dance team danced gracefully, sometimes moving slowly, sometimes jumping in the air, the gongs and drums were noisy, and the scene was very lively.
Huang Junhui (first from left), Xiao Yingyan (second from right) and guests cut the ribbon for the opening of Shuanghu Badminton Hall. (Lu Xi/The Epoch Times)
Christina Chang introduced that the club has been established for more than a year and currently has more than 100 members. It was first established as a non-profit badminton organization (SAAB) by Ben Yang in 2021. The purpose is to organize high-quality badminton competitions, including national points competitions recognized by USAB, to improve the overall badminton level in Houston, and to make friends with the ball. , attracting many friends and parents who love badminton. Xiao Yingyan pointed out that during the club, she also met and assisted badminton coach Son Dang’s club, which allows children to help disabled people play. It is a very positive group.
Xiao Yingyan (fourth from right) and Yang Yiming (third from left) take a group photo with the coaches and assistants. (Lu Xi/The Epoch Times)
Coach Yang Yiming is a USBA Certified Coach & Umpire U.S. Badminton Association certified coach and referee, and is also the founder and head coach of Shuanghu Badminton Club; he won the first place in men’s singles at the Houston Badminton Open in 2002, and won the men’s doubles at the Dallas Open in 2022 Third place in Group B and so on. Yang Yiming said that the primary mission of Shuanghu Badminton is to promote physical and mental health through badminton, form a good outlook on life, and at the same time cultivate a sense of community through meeting friends through the game.
Lion dance performance opens at Shuanghu Badminton Hall. (Lu Xi/The Epoch Times)
In badminton training, the coaches’ philosophy is, 1. Character building: emphasizing the importance of character development and instilling core values to cultivate well-rounded individuals who excel both on and off the court. 2. Solid basic skills, progress from basic entry level to long-term development at the elite or even professional level. 3. Provide professional and personalized guidance such as footwork, racket technique, hitting accuracy and tactical understanding of the game. 4. Provide opportunities for players to participate in local, national and international competitions. Allow members to gain valuable experience, test their skills against different opponents, and develop the right competitive mindset.
Editor in charge: Wang Zi
2024-01-25 17:36:11
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