
DriveSports Badminton
Our Coach Team

KEVIN LEE
Head Coach (Doubles), Managing Director
Kevin Lee is the Head Coach of Drivesports and a current member of Team Canada. He is one of the best, if not the best doubles and mixed doubles player in Canada and ranked #37 in the world (BWF). He is a gold medalist in men's doubles at the 2023 Yonex Canada National Championship in 2022 and 2023 and ranked #1 in Canada. He has also won gold in mixed doubles at the Yonex Canada National Championship in 2023. In 2022 he represented Canada at the Pan American Games, in 2023 Thomas Cup in Thailand, Sudirman Cup in 2023, 2024, 2025, at the 2024 and 2025 All England.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More
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TIMOTHY LEE
Head Coach (Singles), Managing Director
Tim is one of the original founding members of Drivesports since 2010. Before focusing on his Degree in Education, Tim attained a top rank of #1 in u19 boys doubles in Canada, won the ASAA High School Doubles Championship for three years in a row. He was also a member of Canada's Junior National Team, having represented Canada at the PanAm Junior Championships. Tim is a NCCP Competition Trained Coach and has produced many successful junior athletes that has won Provincial and National championships.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

Jothnathan
Senior Coach
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

ANTONIO LI
Senior Coach
Former top Canadian men's singles player (ranked top 4) and was Finalist in men's singles in 2019. He contested Lee Chong Wei at the 2018 Yonex Canada Open. Highest BWF Ranking - 195 (Single)
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

BRANDON TANG
Senior Coach
​ASAA Provincial Champion in boys singles. Brandon has over six years of coaching experience. Skill specialty is teaching a powerful smash to competition athletes.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

JOSEPHINE WU
Senior Coach
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

JUSTIN CHEUNG
Senior Coach
Justin has over eight years of coaching experience. His most notable student, his sister, Jacqueline Cheung - member Team Canada 2025.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

MASON LU
Senior Coach
Coach with over five years experience teaching beginners to competition level students. Mason started as an athlete in Drivesports' Competition Group in 2014.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

LIU TING GUO
Senior Coach
Prior to joining Drivesports in 2025, Ms. Guo was the Head Coach at Chaoyang sports school in Beijing, China. She has taught numerous coaches on how to teach, and some of her students continued to become professional athletes. Fluent in Mandarin.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Mandarin
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

EYOTA KWAN
Sr. Competing Coach
Professional athlete and coach. Ms.Kwan is the top female doubles player in Alberta, winning the 2025 Yonex Provincial Closed Championship and 2024 Mixed Doubles at Nationals. She has represented Canada at Panams and on the world stage. NCCP certified coach.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

JASON CHIU
Sr. Competing Coach
Professional athlete with over four years of coaching experience. Mr. Chiu is ranked top 10, men's singles, in Alberta.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

EASTON WATSON
Sr. Competing Coach
Started training at Drivesports at the age of 9, Easton has won numerous titles including #1 u19 boys singles in Alberta. Actively competing, he is ranked top 8 in provincially in men's singles.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

JETT KO
Sr. Competing Coach
Professional athlete and coach. Mr. Ko won the 2023 Mixed Doubles National Championship and was ranked #1 in Canada (mixed doubles). NCCP certified coach.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

JOHNNA RYMES
Sr. Competing Coach
Professional athlete and coach. Ms.Rymes is the top female doubles player in Alberta, winning the 2025 Yonex Provincial Closed Championship.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More
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JUSTIN NGUYEN
Sr. Competing Coach
Professional athlete and coach. Justin is ranked top 4 provincially in men's doubles (2024). He has over five years of coaching experience.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

NATHAN APPAVE
Sr. Competing Coach
Veteran coach with over seven years of experience. Actively competing athlete, ranked top 3 provincially in men's doubles.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

NATHAN QUACH
Sr. Competing Coach
Actively competing, Nathan is provincially ranked top 8 in men's singles
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

WONIK JIN
Sr. Competing Coach
A player who competes every year in both the Alberta provincial championships and the Canadian national championships, he plays a fast, flat attacking style in singles and is known as a doubles specialist with a powerful smash. In doubles and mixed doubles, he is considered one of the top-ranked players in Alberta. From 2019 to 2021, he completed his military service in Korea, and he is a coach fluent in both Korean and English.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Korean
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

TY LINDEMAN
Sr. Competing Coach
Ty is a current member of Team Canada and was ranked #1 in Canada in men's doubles. On the international stage, his highest BWF ranking was #25 in mixed doubles and #37 in men's doubles. He has represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games, Sudirman Cup, PanAm Championships, and All England Championship.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

OSCAR WANG
Sr. Managing Coach
One of the original coaches of Drivesports. Oscar has over twelve years of coaching experience and has produced the most number of junior and senior champions at Drivesports. He has represented Alberta at the Alberta Winter Games and is a mentor to many of Drivesports' coaches. NCCP certified.
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Location: Centre Ave, SW, NE
Student Level: All-level
Language: English, Cantonese
Sparing: Yes
Expertise: Fundamental Skills, Shadow Footwork, Cross Net, Backend, Attach & More

ALEC HO
Supervising Coach

JASON FANG
Coach

FRANKLIN POON
Coach

TERRY TRI
Coach

WENDY WANG
Coach

VICENT TAN
Coach

MERLN TAN
Coach

ANDY NGUYEN
Coach

MOHITH SHEKAR
Coach

TRENT MCNEIL
Coach

JESSE YUNG
Coach

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CONTACT US
Reach out to us for inquiries, collaborations, or any questions you may have about our training programs.
Email: Drivesportsclub@gmail.com
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Office Telephone:
403.772.7411
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Training Headquarters:
403.207.1313
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