Panita
Phongasavithas
Panita started playing at the age of 11 after being introduced to badminton by attending the 1996 US Open Championship in Orange County along with her parents. In 1997, she attended her first US Junior National and won her first medal. Since then she has continued to train and dedicated her time to the sport she had fell in love with.
Panita has been coached by many of the worlds’ top players both in singles and doubles throughout her career. Through that, she has used the many techniques and styles received by many coaches and her experience in coaching. She has coached both kids and adults at different levels to improve in different areas, but most importantly to enjoy badminton.
Career Highlights
Coaching Career
Junior
1996: Started Playing Badminton
​​1997: US Jr. National- Women's Doubles U13 - Runner-Up
1997-98, 2003-06: USA Jr. National Team Member
2003: US Jr. National- Girl’s Doubles U22 - Champion
2003: US Jr. National- Girl’s Doubles U19 - Champion
2003: Manhattan Beach Jr. International - Girl’s Doubles U19 - Champion
2004: US Jr. National- Girl’s Doubles U22 - Champion
2004: US Jr. National- Girl’s Singles U22 - Champion
2005: US Jr. National- Girl’s Doubles U22 - Champion
2006: US Jr. National- Girl’s Doubles U22 - Champion
2006: US Jr. National- Girl’s Singles U22 - Runner-Up
2003
Women's Doubles, Lili Zhou
Semifinalist, US Adult Nationals
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2006
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
Quarterfinalist, US Adult Nationals
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2007
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
Semifinalist, US Adult Nationals
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2008
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
Champion, Pan American Uber Cup Team Regional
Semifinalist, US Adult Nationals
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2009
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
Semi-Final, US Adult National
3rd, U.S. Team Trials
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2010
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
Semi-Final, US Adult National
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2011
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
3rd Pan Am Games Trials
Semi-Final, US Adult Nationals
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2012
Women's Doubles, Vimla Phongasavithas
3rd U.S. Team Trials​​​​​​​​
2019-present: Head coach at Capital Badminton Academy
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2011-2013: SGVBC Coach
2004-2010: USBDF Training Program
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2007: Pan Am Jr. Team Manager/Coach