“My badminton journey started just like any badminton player’s journey would have started - playing at school. Later on I joined the training program by the coaches in my school, Coach Daphne and Coach Sabrina. They were known as Duo Sparks. It was their first year coaching in my school and I was one of their first batch players. Duo sparks emphasised on all aspects in badminton not losing out fun nor neglecting discipline. We would always start off training with various types of warm ups and end it with physical exercise to boost our stamina. Training can be boring but that was not the case at Duo Sparks. They had varieties of fun programs to train a certain skill. The coaches were not only dedicated but they knew how to make training fun which energised us players to look forward to training. They also often stayed back after training ended to spar with us. We built a close relationship together not forgetting the mutual respect between a player and a coach that was needed. Players at such a young age need sparks of fun midst learning something, and that’s what Duo Sparks is best known for”.

Daryl Foo

Malaysia Junior Player

“I started training at Duo Sparks at the age of 8. At the age of 11, I was selected by Coach Daphne and Sabrina to represent my school at the MSSD Badminton Tournament. From there, I was further selected to play in MSSS, MSSM and entered the Selangor State Team. Duo Sparks gave me good foundation to develop my basic skills and fitness to play this sport. Through Duo Sparks, I understood what was needed to be in the state team. I was also thought teamwork and how to handle success and disappointments. I will always remember Coach Daphne and Sabrina pushing me to run extra rounds. I never thought I could make it into the state team, but Duo Sparks made it possible for me. I will forever be grateful towards Duo Sparks, especially Coach Daphne and Sabrina. Without them, I would never be where I am today”.

Clarissa San

Selangor State Player

“ I've started my training at Duo Sparks since standard 5 (2011). It was a great experience training there, as I was provided with various types of trainings such as skill trainings, physical trainings and some team bonding games. I personally loved to go training there as I was able to play games and improve my badminton level with my friends. Despite it was not an easy route, I was always motivated by my coaches and badminton friends to push myself harder. Other than that, peer pressure was a good way to improve too, there were a lot of good players in Duo Sparks, we managed to compete with each others in order to improve when we were having sparring session. When I was standard 6, I took part in MSSD badminton tournament and won a gold medal in my category. Hard works did pay off, it was surely a great achievement for me to achieve. I still remember the moment when I was pretty lost in my final game, Coach Sabrina, she taught and guided me to adjust my game plan,as a result, I got my comeback and won the game. Besides training, coaches would teach us many strategies for our games, and also organise some team bonding games for us to relax and strengthen our relationship. In the nutshell, Duo Sparks is a great training club to join to create a well disciplined, proactive and healthy individual”

Tan Shau Heng

Putrajaya State Player

“ I've been training with Duo Sparks for more than 5 years. I've learned lots of things from Duo Sparks which is the importance of teamwork, hard work and discipline. As "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work". I want to thank all my coaches that have taught me. I really appreciate on all the hard work that all the coaches put on us. Lastly, the most important thing that I learnt from Duo Sparks is to be a good athlete, first you must have a good attitude. Thank you, Coach Daphne, Coach Sabrina and all other coaches in Duo Sparks”

Tan Yong Le

“ I’ve been a player in Duo Sparks for as long as I can remember. I started off as a chubby kid that had no experience in badminton whatsoever, my parents thought it would be a great choice to introduce me to the world of sports at a young age, more specifically badminton. I think they’ve made an excellent decision for doing so and choosing Duo Sparks, here are some of the reasons why. The coaches in this magnificent organisation are absolutely outstanding in what they do, from coaching professionally at an extremely high level to designing structured yet thrilling activities for the younger kids. Apart from coaching, the coaches are all especially kind-hearted and caring in nature, every single one of them is approachable should the players have any problems. As for the players, not only do they gain a vast amount of knowledge and a quality set of skills in the world of badminton, they also develop traits that are arguably difficult to achieve- a clear sense of discipline, respect, perseverance, tenacity, teamwork and many more. These qualities are very valuable and important as they aren’t only restricted to sports, but can definitely be applied to the outside world in the future. I will say without a doubt that this academy has forged me into a person that I would’ve never been without the endless effort from the coaches. Any child or adult can join the academy while being ensured to receive exciting training sessions from the coaches that will challenge their physical capabilities to the limit, as well as being surrounded by the pleasant atmosphere from everyone in Duo Sparks”.

Ong Kai Jun

“I am very glad to have joined Duo Sparks and the training programme under Coach Daphne. Coach Daphne is a very patient, responsible and encouraging coach. Coach Daphne is able to pinpoint weaknesses in my play and guide me on how to improve myself as a badminton player. Thank you very much to Coach Sabrina too. I have also joined Duo Sparks badminton camp during the school holidays. I have benefited and gained lots of knowledge during the camp programme.Thank you very much to Duo Sparks and all the coaches for your dedication:”

Ho Ka Tim

Putrajaya State Player

“ As a late badminton adopter in my late 30s, DuoSparks and its elite team of coaches have been helping me to mould my skills in all aspects of the sports. In the past two years, I have been training regularly in the group as well as private sessions. They are truly effective as they are tuned to my ability and experience with badminton. The exercises and drills are challenging, motivating and fun. Every training session is unique on its own and I look forward to each one of them every week”

James

DS Adult Trainee

““ As a late badminton adopter in my late 30s, DuoSparks and its elite team of coaches have been helping me to mould my skills in all aspects of the sports. In the past two years, I have been training regularly in the group as well as private sessions. They are truly effective as they are tuned to my ability and experience with badminton. The exercises and drills are challenging, motivating and fun. Every training session is unique on its own and I look forward to each one of them every week”

James

DS Adult Trainee

“My training experience thus far in DuoSparks can only be described in a few words: ceaseless companionship and unlimited limits continuously broken. Over the course of my training - 2 years or so - I had learnt the beauty of dedicating extensive amount of time and dedication to badminton. In these years too, I had discovered a new family; a family in which was only possible due to the love and passion for the beautiful game we call badminton which brought us all together. And with that, I will say that my experience with DuoSparks thus far has been tremendous”

Aqeel

“I came to know Duo Sparks on 2017 and 2018 when they were preparing my team and I for our annual inter-accounting firm games. During the trainings and the competitions itself they always find ways to build up and strengthen not just our badminton skills but also our mentality when we feel fatigue or just give lame excuses to not push harder. On 2019, I joined their weekly adult group sessions and the excitement only increases with more interactions with new training buddies and of course endless drillings! Overtime I felt my reaction was faster, footsteps are quicker and able to control my shots better. What I value most from Daphne’s and Sabrina’s coachings are that they make you feel that success is not just winning competitions, but the consistency to show up for trainings with a spirit to strive to be better in every session. To sum it, they put they celebrate your wins and readily cheer for you even when you lost and tells to honestly not to skip training.

Clarice

DS Adult Trainee

“ If you are looking for badminton training, I will recommend you Duo Sparks. As a badminton player, Duo Sparks has helped me to improve a lot. Duo Sparks gives good training. For example, DS helps you to improve on spedd, stamina, muscles, badminton skills and so on. I enjoy many stuffs about Duo Sparks. The coaches there are experienced and good at playing badminton. They are very kind and funbut they also know how to push us to our limits. Coach Daphne and Coach Sabrina (who were former national players) always encourage us after a tiring week to stay strong and never give up. I ‘m sure that if you join, you would love it there”

Warren Chew

“ I came to know about Duo Sparks back in 2017 when my team and I were preparing for our annual inter-accounting firm games among the accounting firms in Malaysia where Daphne and Sabrina were the team coaches. The trainings were not just about skills but also they also coach ur on our mentality, giving full support and helping to build the team spirit. Thereafter, I have decided to join their weekly adult group trainings with one of my friends. I think I have made a right decision to join the trainings by going back to the basics by learning the proper footsteps and postures. Overtime, this has helped me with quicker reactions on the court and I managed to change some of the bad habits which have built over time before I started a proper training with Duo Sparks. Overall, I am happy to be able to join the big family although the training sessions are not easy but Daphne and Sabrina are always there encouraging us not to give up easily and most importantly is the happiness I have gained from playing badminton and also the friends I have made throughout the sessions”.

Kang Zi

Corporate Player

“ Duo Sparks is a place where you can see, how happy kids are to play badminton. It has the right balance between physical work and socialising with training group members. The coaches are using their professional knowledge to help and build up kids the right way, not only on the badminton court but also for your children’s social skills. For me personally, I met one of the head coach, Daphne. She helped me to build up my basic skills since this time I am very thankful and consider her as a very good friend and coach. The opportunity to bring your kids also if it might be just for two hours, away from sitting inside and watching TV for doing sports is amazing and Duo Sparks is in my eyes as one of the best places to play, enjoy, train and feel badminton”.

Tamino