Lindswell Kwok Appointed National Wushu Coach for 2026 Asian Games

Legendary figure Lindswell Kwok, dubbed the ‘Queen of Wushu’, has returned to the national training camp in a new role. The 2018 Asian Games gold medallist has officially been entrusted as the coach of the Indonesian national wushu team for the taichi discipline, as part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games. In her new role, Lindswell carries a mission to pass on a champion’s mentality to the next generation. She stressed that the key to an athlete’s success lies not only in technique, but in the balance between strict discipline and effective communication between coach and athlete. ‘I happened to always have senior coaches in the past, so it was truly about discipline and focusing on the competition. There was no big ego as a coach; the priority was the athlete’s achievement,’ Lindswell said when met in Jakarta on Friday (12/6). Lindswell recognises that the challenges facing today’s athletes are very different from her generation. The presence of social media makes mental health issues more complex. However, she insists that mental toughness remains a non-negotiable foundation in elite sports. She hopes current athletes can accept criticism graciously as material for self-evaluation. ‘An athlete needs a really tough mentality. We must accept criticism, then process what is correct and what needs to be developed,’ she added. By comparison, Lindswell recounted how athletes of previous generations still fought maximally even though the facilities and rewards they received were far less than today. Their main motivation was pride for their family and country. In addition to her coaching role, Lindswell also sits on the Athletes’ Commission of the Indonesian Wushu Association (PBWI) for the 2026-2030 term. This position has made her even more aware that communication is a bridge to avoid misunderstandings regarding tough training patterns. ‘The difference between a disciplined approach and being too harsh sometimes looks very thin. This is where communication is needed so that the goals of the training are understood by both parties. When communication goes well, everything else will also go well,’ concluded the owner of 21 international gold medals.