Brian Yang is one of the most outstanding badminton players in Canada. He has been training since the age of 14 when he saw a sign at his school for badminton lessons. His parents took him for lessons and ever since then he was just hooked to this sport . Brian has played for many different clubs where he has improved his game skills. When he was 16 years old, Brian decided to take this sport seriously and stop going to badminton club just because it was fun. Instead, he wanted to make it into a career which meant that he would have to train harder than before.
Beginning
When Yang first started playing badminton, he was just looking for something to do with his friends. It was a way to pass the time. But then it became more than that. Brian wanted to play badminton because he liked the way it made him feel: strong and powerful in his body. He also liked that it enabled him to connect with other people—and even though he didn’t realize it at first, connecting with other people is something he’s been interested in for a long time. “I started playing badminton because I wanted a way to meet new people,” Brian says. “But once I started playing, I realized how much fun it was! And then I realized that what mattered most wasn’t whether or not you won or lost—it was if you were having fun.” And if there’s one thing we’ve learned about Brian over the years, it’s that he always has fun!
Professional success
Brian Yang has been competing for Canada since 2013. Brian is currently ranked #12 worldwide in men’s doubles and #33 in mixed doubles. He has had some great successes over the years, including a silver medal at the 2017 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold and gold in both men’s doubles and mixed doubles at the 2017 Pan Am Badminton Championships (he also won bronze in men’s singles). His best performance so far was winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Brian trains with his coach Jiawen Chen at the Badminton Sport Association of Canada National Training Centre (NTC) in Toronto where he also studies kinesiology at Ryerson University. The NTC provides him with access to top-level coaches and facilities as well as support services such as physiotherapy and nutrition advice that help him stay healthy and keep improving his game!
Going forward
Brian is a serious threat to other top players in the world. His work ethic is unparalleled. He is always looking for ways to improve his game, and all of his coaches agree that he’s a tireless worker who cares about winning above all else. We expect that Brian will be working hard in order to make sure that he can stay calm under pressure, which will help him stay focused even if things go wrong during an important match or tournament. We also know that Brian wants to be a leader on the court, which means he needs to have control over his emotions when things are going poorly or when things are going well. With his talent and dedication, we can expect great things from Brian Yang!
