In 2019, a returned badminton enthusiast, Ting Ting, crossed paths with an Indonesian coach, Ardian. It was a divine meeting at a Sports Hall in Singapore. While there were many coaches in the scene, Ardian caught Ting’s attention with his professionalism, style of coaching and the way he treats his students. As an ex-school player who previously competed in numerous national competitions, clinching many medals yearly, Ting decided to pick up badminton again, decades after she decided to leave the competitive arena. She approached Ardian, an ex-national player from Indonesia who competed internationally and retired to be a professional coach, to train her. He had trained and imparted solid foundations to many young players, with some of these players accumulating international accolades.

Ardian guided Ting and refined her skills through countless training sessions that helped them forge a strong and trustable friendship. The pair birthed a vision to start an academy to promote the sport in Singapore, nurturing and training young and adult players to raise them to a competitive level both on the national and international arena. It is their dream that all children will hold a racquet and enjoy the badminton sport at least once in their lifetime. This is the start of Tiger Shuttlers!