LIONS BADMINTON CLUB
MEET OUR COACHES & TEAM MEMBER
Signature Coach
Adam Dong
Founder & Coaching Director, Lions Badminton
Adam Dong is the only coach in Canada with both a professional playing background in China and Olympic experience representing Canada.
He combines the discipline of Asian training with the athlete-focused style of Western coaching, creating a unique and proven approach to player development.
From 2014 to 2018, Adam coached top Canadian national team players in the York Region. Since founding Lions in 2018, he has been committed to growing badminton in Western Ontario and helping athletes reach their full potential.
Highlights - Canada & International * 2024 Paris Olympian
* 2023 Pan American Games Champion
* Former Canada Men’s Doubles #1
* Career-High World Ranking: #30 (Men’s Doubles, BWF)
Highlights - China
* 2011 China Junior National Games Champion
* Former Member, Jiangsu Professional Team
* Former Sparring Partner, Chinese National Team
Adam Dong is the only coach in Canada with both a professional playing background in China and Olympic experience representing Canada.
He combines the discipline of Asian training with the athlete-focused style of Western coaching, creating a unique and proven approach to player development.
From 2014 to 2018, Adam coached top Canadian national team players in the York Region. Since founding Lions in 2018, he has been committed to growing badminton in Western Ontario and helping athletes reach their full potential.
Highlights - Canada & International * 2024 Paris Olympian
* 2023 Pan American Games Champion
* Former Canada Men’s Doubles #1
* Career-High World Ranking: #30 (Men’s Doubles, BWF)
Highlights - China
* 2011 China Junior National Games Champion
* Former Member, Jiangsu Professional Team
* Former Sparring Partner, Chinese National Team
Senior High Performance Coach
Billy J.
Over 10 years professional badminton player experience. Over 7 years high performance coaching experience
- BWF Level 1 Certified
- NCCP Level 1 Certified
Achievements in Indonesia :
• Junior Master 2016 U19 Mixed Doubles Silver
• National Championship 2014 2nd Division Mens Doubles Champion
• National Championship 2015 2nd Division Mixed Doubles Bronze
• Djarum National Circuit Yogyakarta Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Champion
• Djarum National Circuit Pekanbaru Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Champion
• Djarum National Circuit NTB Open Mixed Doubles Silver
• USM Semarang Open 2015 Mens Doubles Champion
• USM Semarang Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Silver
Achievements in Canada :
• Bujak Open 2025 Mens Doubles Champion
• APLUS Open 2025 Mens Doubles Silver
• CCS Open 2025 Mens Doubles Champion
• CCS Open 2024 Mixed Doubles Champion
• BAATS Open 2024 Mixed Doubles Champion
- BWF Level 1 Certified
- NCCP Level 1 Certified
Achievements in Indonesia :
• Junior Master 2016 U19 Mixed Doubles Silver
• National Championship 2014 2nd Division Mens Doubles Champion
• National Championship 2015 2nd Division Mixed Doubles Bronze
• Djarum National Circuit Yogyakarta Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Champion
• Djarum National Circuit Pekanbaru Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Champion
• Djarum National Circuit NTB Open Mixed Doubles Silver
• USM Semarang Open 2015 Mens Doubles Champion
• USM Semarang Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Silver
Achievements in Canada :
• Bujak Open 2025 Mens Doubles Champion
• APLUS Open 2025 Mens Doubles Silver
• CCS Open 2025 Mens Doubles Champion
• CCS Open 2024 Mixed Doubles Champion
• BAATS Open 2024 Mixed Doubles Champion
Uzchi.
More Than 5 Years Of Coaching Experiences In Various Countries, and Over 10 Years Professional Badminton Player Experiences.
BWF Level 1 Certified.
ACHIEVEMENTS INTERNATIONAL
• Finalist, OBV Bundesliga 2017 AUSTRIA
• Champion, BSC 70 Linz Open AUSTRIA (Single & Double) • Champion IMBC92 Open FRANCE
• Champion, ASPTT Strasbourg FRANCE
• Champion, ASKO Traun Open AUSTRIA
• Semifinalist, Svenska Badmintonlingan SWEDEN
• Champion, SGP Kista BMK Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, Fyrisfjadern Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, SGP Askim Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, Taby Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
ACHIEVEMENTS INDONESIA
• Semifinalist, INDOCOCK SPECS Walikota Surabaya INDONESIA
• Semifinalist, Tiket.com KEJURNAS PBSI INDONESIA
• Finalist, Djarum Circuit National Jawa Barat INDONESIA Finalist, Pertamina Open INDONESIA
• Champion, BM 77 INDONESIA Champion,
• Djarum Circuit National Jawa Tengah INDONESIA
• Champion, Djarum Circuit National Sumatera Open INDONESIA
BWF Level 1 Certified.
ACHIEVEMENTS INTERNATIONAL
• Finalist, OBV Bundesliga 2017 AUSTRIA
• Champion, BSC 70 Linz Open AUSTRIA (Single & Double) • Champion IMBC92 Open FRANCE
• Champion, ASPTT Strasbourg FRANCE
• Champion, ASKO Traun Open AUSTRIA
• Semifinalist, Svenska Badmintonlingan SWEDEN
• Champion, SGP Kista BMK Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, Fyrisfjadern Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, SGP Askim Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
• Champion, Taby Open SWEDEN (Single & Double)
ACHIEVEMENTS INDONESIA
• Semifinalist, INDOCOCK SPECS Walikota Surabaya INDONESIA
• Semifinalist, Tiket.com KEJURNAS PBSI INDONESIA
• Finalist, Djarum Circuit National Jawa Barat INDONESIA Finalist, Pertamina Open INDONESIA
• Champion, BM 77 INDONESIA Champion,
• Djarum Circuit National Jawa Tengah INDONESIA
• Champion, Djarum Circuit National Sumatera Open INDONESIA
senior Competition coach
Nibin S.
Over 10 years as a professional badminton player, with 8+ years of coaching experience, including 4+ years of high-performance coaching for national-level athletes in India
Coaching Achievements:
• 10+ State and National-level achievements as a coach
• Silver Medalist, Infosys Foundation International Challenge 2022
• Reached Pre-Quarterfinals at Bangladesh, Maldives, and Vietnam International Challenges (2023)
• Coach, Mauritius International Badminton Tournament 2023
• Bronze Medalist, 84th Senior National
Championships 2022 (Women’s Doubles)
• Silver Medalist, All India Ranking Tournaments 2022 (Mixed & Women’s Doubles)
• Senior State Coach (2022–2023)
• Coached athletes qualified for Asian Games Selection (2022)
Player Achievements
• Champion, All India University Games 2017 • Kerala State Champion (2015–2016) • Sub-Junior National Champion (U15) • Pre-quarterfinalist, Senior National Championships 2018 Certifications
• Badminton Coaching Diploma – Sports Authority of India • BWF Level 1 Coach Certification – Badminton World Federation • Diploma in Health, Wellness & Fitness – Canada
Coaching Achievements:
• 10+ State and National-level achievements as a coach
• Silver Medalist, Infosys Foundation International Challenge 2022
• Reached Pre-Quarterfinals at Bangladesh, Maldives, and Vietnam International Challenges (2023)
• Coach, Mauritius International Badminton Tournament 2023
• Bronze Medalist, 84th Senior National
Championships 2022 (Women’s Doubles)
• Silver Medalist, All India Ranking Tournaments 2022 (Mixed & Women’s Doubles)
• Senior State Coach (2022–2023)
• Coached athletes qualified for Asian Games Selection (2022)
Player Achievements
• Champion, All India University Games 2017 • Kerala State Champion (2015–2016) • Sub-Junior National Champion (U15) • Pre-quarterfinalist, Senior National Championships 2018 Certifications
• Badminton Coaching Diploma – Sports Authority of India • BWF Level 1 Coach Certification – Badminton World Federation • Diploma in Health, Wellness & Fitness – Canada
Daniel W.
• 2007-2010 Physical Education and Training Master’s degree. Shanghai, China
• 2016-2020 Riverside Badminton and Tennis Club, Saskatoon, SK, Canada Badminton Head Coach and Junior program director
• 2021-now Lion’s Badminton Training Centre
• 2023 Appleby College School team coach Certificate
• Badminton Canada NCCP Level 2 Achievement Canada
• 2023 Ontario Master Provincial Championship 35+ men’s singles, champion
• 2016-2020 Riverside Badminton and Tennis Club, Saskatoon, SK, Canada Badminton Head Coach and Junior program director
• 2021-now Lion’s Badminton Training Centre
• 2023 Appleby College School team coach Certificate
• Badminton Canada NCCP Level 2 Achievement Canada
• 2023 Ontario Master Provincial Championship 35+ men’s singles, champion
Mo
• Over 5 years badminton coaching experience
• 2006 SOSAA champion AND Participated in OFSAA.
• Played for Mohawk varsity team 2009 to 2012.
• 2012&11 OCAA Silver Medal, H&D
• Championship MD champion 2012,2015 Runner-up MS and MD, GBDBA Masters Machi 2019 MD 30 champion.
• He has been coaching since 2013 so that will be 9 years.
• NCCP Level 1 Certification.
• 2006 SOSAA champion AND Participated in OFSAA.
• Played for Mohawk varsity team 2009 to 2012.
• 2012&11 OCAA Silver Medal, H&D
• Championship MD champion 2012,2015 Runner-up MS and MD, GBDBA Masters Machi 2019 MD 30 champion.
• He has been coaching since 2013 so that will be 9 years.
• NCCP Level 1 Certification.
Jennifer S.
• Over 5 years of coaching experience
• Member of University of Waterloo’s Varsity Team (2016-2018)
• WS Finalist of 2019 Total Li-ning Yong Bo Cup Badminton Final, Beijing
• WS Quartefinalist of (2020)The 4th “Mazu-Cup” Maritime Silk Road International Badminton Challenge
• Member of University of Waterloo’s Varsity Team (2016-2018)
• WS Finalist of 2019 Total Li-ning Yong Bo Cup Badminton Final, Beijing
• WS Quartefinalist of (2020)The 4th “Mazu-Cup” Maritime Silk Road International Badminton Challenge
Simon
• Over 10 years of coaching experiences.
• McMaster varsity team, won the university championships in the second year.
• Played in the Ontario provincial A's and B's
• Played and won a bunch of smaller and local tournaments within GTA area.
• NCCP Level 1 Certification.
• McMaster varsity team, won the university championships in the second year.
• Played in the Ontario provincial A's and B's
• Played and won a bunch of smaller and local tournaments within GTA area.
• NCCP Level 1 Certification.
Le
• Over 5 years badminton coaching experience
• Over 10+ years of fitness training
• Over 10+ years of fitness training
Junior Competition coach & Team Member
Jackson s.
• 2013 China, Beijing Badminton Amateur Sports School Badminton Provincial Men‘s Singles 3rd place
• 2013-2014 China, National tournament Badminton Mix-Double 8th place
• 2016 China, Badminton Provincial Men's Team Third Place
• 2017-2019 Canada Men’s Singles OCSAA & NCSAA Champion and participated in OFSAA in 2019
• 2013-2014 China, National tournament Badminton Mix-Double 8th place
• 2016 China, Badminton Provincial Men's Team Third Place
• 2017-2019 Canada Men’s Singles OCSAA & NCSAA Champion and participated in OFSAA in 2019
Molin Tong
Social Services Assistant
• Social Services Assistant since 2023
• Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto
• First Aid Certified
Molin has been supporting youth development programs at Lions Badminton Training Centre since 2023, assisting young clients in building self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience. She works directly with youth in helping them develop healthy social skills and supports program coordination, contributing to a supportive and safe learning environment.
• Social Services Assistant since 2023
• Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto
• First Aid Certified
Molin has been supporting youth development programs at Lions Badminton Training Centre since 2023, assisting young clients in building self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience. She works directly with youth in helping them develop healthy social skills and supports program coordination, contributing to a supportive and safe learning environment.