They said the youth of today is different.
Maybe they are.
But maybe it’s not because they are weaker, harder to discipline, or less resilient.
Maybe it’s because the world they are growing up in is heavier.
They are exposed to more.
More comparison.
More expectations.
More pressure to succeed.
More fear of failure.
More rejection.
More voices telling them who they should be and who they should become.
And sometimes, when they step onto the court, they’re already carrying a weight we cannot see.
As coaches at Torch, we don’t just want to ask,
“Why can’t you handle this?”
We want to ask,
“What are you carrying?”
Because the player in front of us is not just an athlete.
They are a young person learning how to navigate a world that can feel overwhelming.
So yes, we will teach discipline.
We will demand effort.
We will challenge them to be better.
But we also want to teach them how to fall without giving up, how to face failure without being defined by it, how to rise after rejection, and how to keep moving when the weight feels too heavy.
Because sometimes, coaching isn't about making the load disappear.
It's about teaching them how to carry it and reminding them they don't have to carry it alone.
BUILDING RESILIENCE. One young life at a time.
Coach Deza
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Torch Badminton Academy. Badminton Coach and Life Coach. All for an Audience of One☝️
Challenging them more and more 💪💪💪
One challenge, one habit, and one progress at a time.
6 years ago today… COVID times...
I’m not in the mood to train. There’s little space, no feeder, no one to play with. And honestly, it would be so easy to just say, “I can’t train today.”
But that’s the thing about excuses. They will always be there.
With or without COVID, there will always be a reason why we can’t.
The question is: What are you gonna do anyway?
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Athletes don’t always train because they feel motivated. They train because they’ve "decided" that the goal is bigger than the excuse.
Because progress doesn’t require perfect conditions. It requires commitment, discipline, and the willingness to keep showing up.
And for me, what makes things possible isn’t just my will to do things. It’s the confidence that I’m not doing them alone. I know Who is with me. And because of Him, I can face the limitations, the obstacles, and all the “this or that” moments, and still choose to move forward and say...
Nothing is impossible☝️
30/08/2026
Reposting this again, 3 years later.
As coaches, we sometimes don’t realize just how much influence we have on our athletes, especially the young ones.
I’ve experienced players listening to me more than they listened to their own parents. They remember the things I say, carry my words with them, and sometimes even allow my words to shape how they see themselves.
And if I’m being honest, I’ve also learned this the hard way.
There were times when my words encouraged, built confidence, and pushed my players and fellow coaches forward. But there were also times when my words hurt them. Words spoken out of frustration, immaturity, or simply because I didn’t know better.
Looking back, I realize that coaching is not only about what we teach. It’s also about how we say it, why we say it, and whether the substance of our words is something worth carrying.
To the younger coaches especially: As you teach, correct, challenge, and push your athletes to grow, remember that you’re influencing more than their game. In many ways, you’re also helping shape who they become.
They may forget a drill. They may forget a training session. But they might remember your words for years.
I’m still learning this myself.
And this is a reminder I need as much as anyone.
The whistle may guide their game, but our words can shape them long after they leave the court.
Building confidence and leadership doesn’t always start with big responsibilities. Sometimes, it begins with something as simple as our 6-year-old Jihan stepping in front of her teammates and leading a warm-up.
At Torch, we encourage our kids to step forward, speak up, take initiative, make mistakes, and discover that they too can lead, even at a young age ☺️
The beauty of starting from scratch. You get to shape how they learn their very first moves.
Here’s a little snippet of our 8-year-old Alex working on a back-court drill during our Miniton class.
Still so young, still so much to learn and so much potential waiting to unfold ☺️💪
Also 8 years ago today...
Somehow, I miss elite training. The intensity, the adrenaline, the feeling of pushing limits.
But that will come someday for Torch.
In the meantime, I’ll just enjoy the process: teaching our Filipino cutiepatooties, watching them learn, grow, and have fun.
And of course, I’ll always be cheering and hoping for the best for the Danish elites I once had the privilege of handling.
Different players, different journeys, but always cheering for the game and the people who play it 😊💖
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8 years ago today.
Bato-bato-pick, Danish edition.
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21/08/2026
That’s why at Torch, we take teaching kids seriously.
Because behind every young player is a story that hasn’t been written yet.
We don’t know how far they’ll go. We don’t know what they’ll achieve. We don’t know whether the child picking up a racket today will one day be standing on the world stage.
But we do know that the early years matter.
The lessons. The encouragement. The coaches who believe in them. The environment where they learn to love the game.
All of these become part of their journey.
Because many times, it just starts with a kid who’s simply having fun 😊🏸
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