Head Coach · Houston Badminton Academy
Awards & Credentials
Boyd Tahtat — Internationally certified coach, multi-tournament champion, and 20+ year badminton professional.
Official Certifications
Coaching Profile
Coaching Experience
2013–2014
University of Illinois — Chicago
Badminton Coach · Chicago, IL
2013
Boyd Spring Badminton Camp
Head Coach · Boston, MA
2012
Yonex Winter Competitive Camp
Coach · Boston, MA
2011
Las Vegas Badminton Club
Badminton Coach · Las Vegas, NV
2010–2011
USA Junior National Players
Personal Coach for 2 National-Level Athletes · Dallas, TX
2011
American Badminton Club
Badminton Coach · Dallas, TX
2009–2010
Boyd Badminton Team
Founder & Head Coach · Austin, TX
2004–2007
TRIPLE V Badminton Club
Badminton Coach · Bangkok, Thailand
2006–2007
Royal Bangkok Sports Club
Badminton Coach · Bangkok, Thailand
2004–2005
MCP Badminton Club
Badminton Coach · Bangkok, Thailand
2002–2004
Satit Chula School
Badminton Coach · Bangkok, Thailand
2002–2003
Singh HH Badminton Club
Coaching Assistant · Bangkok, Thailand
Special Experience & Achievements
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Certified USA High Performance Badminton Coach 2016
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Coached students at International Badminton Center, NJ for Junior National tournament 2015
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Attended Sport Science program for young athletes — Wuhan University of China, Bangkok 2015
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Conducted badminton clinic at Las Vegas Badminton Club 2011
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Coached high school badminton summer camps in Illinois 2010
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Trained & coached athletes at University of Wollongong, Australia 2004
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Taught sport science to middle school students in Chaiyapum Province, Thailand
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Certified in sport science: physical conditioning, weight lifting, muscle movement & agility training
Competition Awards
Tournament record spanning international and USA national-level competitions.
| Year | Result | Event / Category | Tournament |
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| 2015 | 🥈 Runner-Up | Open Mixed Doubles | North Carolina Open |
| 2014 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Doubles | North Carolina Open |
| 2014 | Top 8 | Open Men’s Doubles | Grand Prix Gold US Open |
| 2011, 2012, 2014 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Doubles | Texin Open |
| 2013 | 🥈 Runner-Up | Open Men’s Singles & Doubles | North Carolina Open |
| 2011 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles & Doubles | Chicago Open |
| 2011 | 🥉 3rd Place | Open Mixed Doubles | DC Open |
| 2011 | 🥈 Runner-Up | Open Men’s Singles | Wilson Boston Open |
| 2011 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles & Doubles | Brushy Creek Open |
| 2010 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Yonex Houston Open |
| 2010 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Brushy Creek Open |
| 2009 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles, Mixed & Men’s Doubles | Houston Open |
| 2008–2011 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Houston Open |
| 2008 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Dallas Badminton Open |
| 2008 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Games of Texas |
| 2008 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Brushy Creek Open |
| 2006 | 🥉 Bronze | Men’s Doubles | Prajaubkirikun Games |
| 2006 | 🥇 Gold | Open Men’s Singles | Ta-Yang Game |
| 2006 | 🏅 Selected | Provincial Representative | Petchaburi Province, Thailand |
| 2003 | 🥇 Gold | Singles & Doubles | Mahanakorn University of Thailand |
| 2002–2005 | 🏅 Selected | University Representative | Assumption University — Thailand University Games |
| 2002 | 🏆 Best Athlete | Best Athlete Award | Assumption University |
| 2001 | 🥇 Gold | Men’s Singles | Bangkok Badminton Competition |
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