"Although he is a Japanese, from the perspective of badminton players, his mentality and way of playing are worth learning."

Li has trained with Olympic champions like Lin Dan as well as Chen Long at the renowned Bayi Badminton Club, and finds similarities between his training as a soldier and that of an elite athlete.

While Ponsana signed up with the Thai navy after retiring from the sport, Li's initiation into elite-level badminton has been through the military.

"Obeying order is the first duty of a soldier," Li said. "Our Bayi badminton project is in line with the military's qualities. If you're requested to execute a tactic by the coach, you must obey.

"Playing badminton still requires tactics and a clear head," added the Chinese teenager.

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