Grace Peng (Yun Peng)
(Head Coach)
Grace started playing badminton at the age of 10. After 4 years of hard work and great coaching, she made her way to the Guang Xi provincial team. With 5 more years of intensive training, Grace won her way to China National Team in Beijing. She went on to become 3 times China National Champion in both Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. After her National Team career, Grace attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University. There she had been a player/coach in the university. After graduating from Jiao Tong University, she had been coaching in various levels in China. Grace had been a certified Coach in China. After moving to the US in 2003, Grace had won countless titles, including US Open Mix double, 6 times US National Champion. With her solid fundamental skills, Grace has been a popular coach in San Gabriel Valley Badminton Club since 2003.
Former National Team Member of China (1990).
Head coach / Owner of STAR Badminton Academy
Motivator and inspirational
Safe sports compliant / USAB Member
Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Achievement;
International Tournaments
2010 Puerto Rico International Challenge Mixed Doubles
2010 Yonex Texas Championships Women’s Doubles
2010 Yonex Texas Championships Mixed Doubles
2010 New York Open Women’s Doubles
2010 Boston Open Women’s Doubles
2010 Boston Open Mixed Doubles
2010 LABC – Li-Ning L.A. Open Women’s Doubles
2010 LABC – Li-Ning L.A. Open Mixed Doubles
2010 K&D Graphics U.S Adult National Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles
2010 K&D Graphics U.S Adult National Badminton Championships Mixed Doubles
2010 53rd Dave Freeman Open Badminton Classic Women’s Doubles
2010 53rd Dave Freeman Open Badminton Classic Mixed Doubles
2010 Bay Badminton Tournament Women’s Doubles
2010 Bay Badminton Tournament Mixed Doubles
2008 San Diego Classic Open Mixed Doubles
2008 San Diego Classic Open Women’s Doubles
2008 Bay Badminton Open Women’s Doubles
2008 Bay Badminton Open Mixed Doubles
2008 US Open Mixed Doubles
2007 USA Adult National Women’s Doubles
2007 US Open Mixed Doubles
2007 Boston Open Women’s Doubles
2007 Boston Open Mix Doubles
2006 USA Adult National Women’s Doubles
2006 Golden Gate Open Women’s Doubles
2006 Golden Gate Open Mixed Doubles
2006 US Open Women’s Doubles
2005 USA Adult National Women’s Doubles
2005 US Open International Women’s Doubles
2005 USA SCBA International Women’s Doubles
2004 USA Adult National Women’s Doubles
2004 OCBC/Yonex US Open Mixed Doubles
1994 China Open Mixed Doubles
1994 US Open Mixed Doubles
1994 Canadian Open Mixed Doubles
1994 US Open Women’s Doubles
1994 Canadian Open Women’s Doubles
1994 French Open Mixed Doubles
1993 China Open Mixed Doubles
1993 East Asian Games Mixed Doubles
1992 China Open Mixed Doubles
1991 China Open Mixed Doubles
Three times China National Champion (2 Women’s Doubles, 1 Mixed Doubles)
Other International Matches
Women’s Doubles
2004 OCBC/Yonex US Open
1994 China Open
1994 French Open
1994 All England Championship
1993 Danish Open
1992 Thailand Open
1992 China Open
Mixed Doubles
1995 China Open
1995 Asian Championships
1995 Japan Open
1995 Korea Open
1994 All England Championship
1993 Danish Open
1993 World Championships
19932 Thailand Open