2013年1月29日星期二
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2013年1月14日星期一
The best year of my life so far.
So today, June 25, marks the one year anniversary of my leaving home
and pursuing badminton in Richmond. I have learned so much, and met
countless amazing people. I have learned lessons on and off the
badminton court, lessons that will not only be useful in badminton but
also in my day to day life. I would just like to highlight some of the
major things I have learned that I believe are extremely important.
Respect every player's abilities. It doesn't matter if you are slaughtering them on court. You must realize that no matter how bad you think they are, they are probably doing something better than you. For example, I can beat a lot of players that have WAY better technique than me. Take these players' strengths and learn from them. This is exactly the way I have managed to learn to play defense in singles/doubles.
Every player has a weakness. But so do you. Learn to play to your opponent's weakness while shutting down their attempts to play to yours.
Every player is beatable. Especially in the rally point system. A game can be over before you know what has happened. It doesn't matter what ranking/seeding/age you are when you walk on the court. It's just you and the opponent. Someone will win and someone will lose. Try to win, no matter how hopeless it seems.
If you worry about losing, you probably will lose. This was my biggest fault. And sometimes still is. I worry too much about losing, instead of being fearless and just playing my best. A lot of times I panic when my opponent starts to outplay me, which makes me get stressed and overplay. And when I overplay, I lose.
Listen to everyone. Everyone has something to teach. Some of the most helpful things I have learned about badminton have come from the most unexpected players.
There is many different ways to do many different shots. Everyone's technique is a little bit different. Everyone has their own style. You will be told about a hundred different techniques in your time, sometimes for just one shot. You have to be confident in choosing what is not only correct, but what works best for you. Just because you hit like Lin Dan, doesn't mean you will be as good as him...
If you stop enjoying badminton, you won't learn anything. If it becomes like a job to you, and you only care about the results, you will be less likely to get those results. Have fun every time you play or train. I find the times I have learned the most, are the times I have had the most fun.
I would like to thank all you for your support. I really hope that you have enjoyed reading my posts, and found some value in what I try to say. I will continue to do my best to make this blog amazing.
~Thank You
Respect every player's abilities. It doesn't matter if you are slaughtering them on court. You must realize that no matter how bad you think they are, they are probably doing something better than you. For example, I can beat a lot of players that have WAY better technique than me. Take these players' strengths and learn from them. This is exactly the way I have managed to learn to play defense in singles/doubles.
Every player has a weakness. But so do you. Learn to play to your opponent's weakness while shutting down their attempts to play to yours.
Every player is beatable. Especially in the rally point system. A game can be over before you know what has happened. It doesn't matter what ranking/seeding/age you are when you walk on the court. It's just you and the opponent. Someone will win and someone will lose. Try to win, no matter how hopeless it seems.
If you worry about losing, you probably will lose. This was my biggest fault. And sometimes still is. I worry too much about losing, instead of being fearless and just playing my best. A lot of times I panic when my opponent starts to outplay me, which makes me get stressed and overplay. And when I overplay, I lose.
Listen to everyone. Everyone has something to teach. Some of the most helpful things I have learned about badminton have come from the most unexpected players.
There is many different ways to do many different shots. Everyone's technique is a little bit different. Everyone has their own style. You will be told about a hundred different techniques in your time, sometimes for just one shot. You have to be confident in choosing what is not only correct, but what works best for you. Just because you hit like Lin Dan, doesn't mean you will be as good as him...
If you stop enjoying badminton, you won't learn anything. If it becomes like a job to you, and you only care about the results, you will be less likely to get those results. Have fun every time you play or train. I find the times I have learned the most, are the times I have had the most fun.
I would like to thank all you for your support. I really hope that you have enjoyed reading my posts, and found some value in what I try to say. I will continue to do my best to make this blog amazing.
~Thank You
Canadian vs Danish Juniors
So I have been quite busy training in a national training camp. And I
decided to make a quick post about an observation I have made that is
quite interesting to me.
This training camp is being run by a former top Danish doubles player, and this year he decided to bring along a couple of Danish juniors with him to experience Canada and Canadian badminton. These juniors are quite good and one of them is the top U13 in Denmark right now. I watched them closely and made a couple of observations.
The young Danish U13 #1, (We'll call him player 1) is obviously very good for his age. BUT he is not far above the top Canadian juniors that are the same age as him. I even witnessed player 1 lose several times to a couple of top Canadian U13 players.
So, if this is true, how come the Denmark internationals can destroy the Canadian internationals? and why are there many more top level competitive players in Denmark?
The only answer is motivation in the form of money. The Canadian U13s will likely stop playing after their junior careers are over, simply because they need to go to some sort of post secondary, get a job, and start their lives. While it is likely the top Danish U13 will stay in the top group all through juniors and try to be a top international player because he can make money doing it. He can acquire many more sponsorships for badminton in Denmark than anyone in Canada can. He could still go to post secondary, and support himself by playing on a club team or coaching younger players. Canadians have no option of a club team and very little opportunities to coach for a lot of money.
So unfortunately the only way to match the current international level of badminton, is for more companies to throw more money at the sport, and increase the popularity.
But the good news is that we aren't that far off in the younger categories (U13,U15) so hopefully we will still be able to catch up sometime...
This training camp is being run by a former top Danish doubles player, and this year he decided to bring along a couple of Danish juniors with him to experience Canada and Canadian badminton. These juniors are quite good and one of them is the top U13 in Denmark right now. I watched them closely and made a couple of observations.
The young Danish U13 #1, (We'll call him player 1) is obviously very good for his age. BUT he is not far above the top Canadian juniors that are the same age as him. I even witnessed player 1 lose several times to a couple of top Canadian U13 players.
So, if this is true, how come the Denmark internationals can destroy the Canadian internationals? and why are there many more top level competitive players in Denmark?
The only answer is motivation in the form of money. The Canadian U13s will likely stop playing after their junior careers are over, simply because they need to go to some sort of post secondary, get a job, and start their lives. While it is likely the top Danish U13 will stay in the top group all through juniors and try to be a top international player because he can make money doing it. He can acquire many more sponsorships for badminton in Denmark than anyone in Canada can. He could still go to post secondary, and support himself by playing on a club team or coaching younger players. Canadians have no option of a club team and very little opportunities to coach for a lot of money.
So unfortunately the only way to match the current international level of badminton, is for more companies to throw more money at the sport, and increase the popularity.
But the good news is that we aren't that far off in the younger categories (U13,U15) so hopefully we will still be able to catch up sometime...
Enter the C.O.B.A.
I have just been accepted into the Clearone Olympic Badminton Academy
(COBA). This may not sound like much, but I've been trying my best to
get in ever since I moved to Richmond in the first place. Basically, the
COBA is the elite of the elite at ClearOne. Current members include
Adrian Liu (Canada Men's doubles #1), and Nyl Yakura (Under 19 #1) as
well as other top Canadian players. This is a full time, twice a day
program. I am just so happy to finally be a part of something so
meaningful to myself. This makes me feel like I am finally making
progress with my badminton. We all have losing streaks, where we ask
ourselves if we will ever improve, but it is fighting through those
awful times that makes you a truly better player. I still feel as though
I am definitely the worst player in the group, even though there are
certain things that I am quite skilled at performing.
It is definitely a change though. I have to work my very hardest to keep up. Doubles becomes extremely nerve wracking for me because I don't want to let the other players down so badly. And I find it especially tough because I am regularly a mostly singles player. And although I have the basic ability and understanding of advanced doubles, way more is needed to be able to play with the likes of the top players in the nation.
I can't really think of anything else to say. I'm just going to go to bed tonight with the feeling that I accomplished something. This is one small step towards my destination..
It is definitely a change though. I have to work my very hardest to keep up. Doubles becomes extremely nerve wracking for me because I don't want to let the other players down so badly. And I find it especially tough because I am regularly a mostly singles player. And although I have the basic ability and understanding of advanced doubles, way more is needed to be able to play with the likes of the top players in the nation.
I can't really think of anything else to say. I'm just going to go to bed tonight with the feeling that I accomplished something. This is one small step towards my destination..
Canada Open 2011
Sorry I haven't posted for so long. I have been outrageously busy
training twice a day and trying to find extra work to help pay for my
badminton. If you didn't know, last week Richmond hosted the Canada Open
International Grand Prix for the second time. And let me tell you, it
was truly amazing. I was caught up with stringing racquets at the
tournament for extra cash, as well as working on a second Canada Open
Video.
The quality of badminton was amazing this year, with many
top players attending. China even sent a team, and they were all quite
impressive to watch, especially their superb athleticism. They all had
huge verticals, and tremendous speed, not to mention the shotgun like
smashes they could hit consistently. Also I was amazed by most of the
Korean team, which featured Lee Yong Dae. Watching LYD live is very
special. he has an amazing flat play, and unbreakable defense. One thing
I really liked about LYD is how much control he has on every shot. It
almost seems like the games are in slow motion for him, as he always has
time to pick the perfect spot and position his racquet perfectly for
the shuttle. The singles was good quality, but very predictable. Taufik
was impressive but not unbeatable, and his tendency to let every match
go to three kind of irritated me in the sense that it definitely seems
like he is on vacation and we all know he could push harder and take out
most of these guys in two straight.
Anyways, sorry for the
lame update but I really don't have many exciting things coming up. I
may be playing a test tournament next month to prepare for the coming
season, but I don't know what is planned for me yet.
I'm still alive.
I'm actually really sorry I haven't updated for a long time. This
training twice a day stuff is taking its toll on me. I'm still trying to
get used to it, as it is ridiculously tiring. But I realize I've
probably lost about 70% of my readers, so I will try to update more
frequently or at least once a week.
My passion for badminton has really been tested during the switch over to COBA. Basically, I do get tossed around by the other players in the group as I am still adapting to the ways they play and such. It's tough, and as good at losing as I am, it still hurts a bit when it is consistent loss. So I have taken as a sign for my needed improvement. And I have noticed improvement in my overall consistency. This is probably because I have been hitting shuttles everyday, twice a day.
I am also on a search for a flexible part time job that will fit around my training. I can't seem to catch a break in this department as the training takes up most of the normal working hours available. This is a problem to most high level Canadian athletes. I will keep trying and maybe find something perfectly suited to fund my badminton.
Anyways, to the few that are still reading my updates I would like to sincerely thank you for spending time here and reading what I have to say.
Thank you~
My passion for badminton has really been tested during the switch over to COBA. Basically, I do get tossed around by the other players in the group as I am still adapting to the ways they play and such. It's tough, and as good at losing as I am, it still hurts a bit when it is consistent loss. So I have taken as a sign for my needed improvement. And I have noticed improvement in my overall consistency. This is probably because I have been hitting shuttles everyday, twice a day.
I am also on a search for a flexible part time job that will fit around my training. I can't seem to catch a break in this department as the training takes up most of the normal working hours available. This is a problem to most high level Canadian athletes. I will keep trying and maybe find something perfectly suited to fund my badminton.
Anyways, to the few that are still reading my updates I would like to sincerely thank you for spending time here and reading what I have to say.
Thank you~
World Championships 2011
Now before I delve into the main upset everyone wants to talk about,
I'd like to talk about the way Worlds is being held this year. From what
I hear from the players, Wembley Stadium is amazing to play in. No
draft, which is very unusual in a large stadium like Wembley. Also I
think the best thing they are doing with the Worlds this year is the
media coverage. I mean seriously, my friend Adrian Liu just played his
mixed match this morning and it was uploaded to the BWF Youtube channel
in 720p RIGHT AFTER THEY FINISHED PLAYING. This is a huge step for
badminton coverage as this is the first time we can actively follow
along. If 70% of the matches in the tournament are uploaded immediately
after they play then badminton will gain more attention for sure. This
is one small step for a tournament, one huge step for international
badminton.
Okay, now onto Kevin Cordon. If you haven't heard, unseeded Kevin Cordon of Guatemala beat Chen Long of China, 21-19, 8-21, 27-25. We were all watching it after my morning training. What a thrilling match. Kevin Cordon was moving effortlessly, and just playing way above his ranking. Chen Long was the 5th seed in the tournament too, so Cordon will be getting a lot of points for this victory. Tomorrow Cordon will play a player from Sweden. Although it is expected that Cordon will win, we can never be sure because of how unpredictable the game of badminton can be. All bets aside, I am predicting Cordon will make at least a quarter final.
Here's the match in the most stunning quality I have ever seen from badminton. Make sure to change it from 360p to 720p HD for the full effect.
Okay, now onto Kevin Cordon. If you haven't heard, unseeded Kevin Cordon of Guatemala beat Chen Long of China, 21-19, 8-21, 27-25. We were all watching it after my morning training. What a thrilling match. Kevin Cordon was moving effortlessly, and just playing way above his ranking. Chen Long was the 5th seed in the tournament too, so Cordon will be getting a lot of points for this victory. Tomorrow Cordon will play a player from Sweden. Although it is expected that Cordon will win, we can never be sure because of how unpredictable the game of badminton can be. All bets aside, I am predicting Cordon will make at least a quarter final.
Here's the match in the most stunning quality I have ever seen from badminton. Make sure to change it from 360p to 720p HD for the full effect.
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