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National and Club Coaches

National Coaches

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National Coach

Languages: English, Mandarin

Tom is a US Olympian, playing in the 2016 Rio Olympics and the team captain in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tom became the US National Men’s Singles Champion at the age of 19…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: Spanish, English

Coach Yasiris is one of our youngest coaches and is full of energy. She is very creative and provides fun and customized training plans for her students. She’s a full time student…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: Polish, English

Agnieszka (Aga) was born in Poland and trained all over Europe. She played in the highest Polish Super League for 6 years and represented the Polish national team. Aga loves working with people…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Hungarian

Coach Dora believes in teaching strong fundamentals in a fun and accessible way. She is also a mental performance and life coach helping to develop mental and life skills on and off the table…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

Coach Nishaad is a true sports lover! Being a professional table tennis player and armed with a Masters Degree in Sports Management from Columbia University, he aims to make a difference …View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Jeremy is a Canadian table tennis player who represents Canada, and was a Tokyo 2020 Olympian. At the age of 15, he was already one of the best for his age in the world…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: Mandarin, English

Coach Helen (Shuang) was born in Tian Jin City, China. While she was technically trained in China she has been teaching table tennis in the US for some time already…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish

Coach Adar is a long-time member of the US National Team and represented the US in countless international tournaments. Coach Adar is also still a student and is eager to share his journey…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English

Coach Tahl has a very colorful background as a Table Tennis player and a coach. He’s loved by his students because of his candor and passion for the sport. Coach Tahl is also a Licensed Social Worker…View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: Mandarin, English

Coach Wang (Max) was born in Qingdao, China. He has worked as a coach in the United States for many years, and helped prepare the U.S. women’s national team for the 2012 London Olympics….View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Mandarin

Mendy was born and raised in Qingdao, China. She started playing around age 11 and moved to the US at age 13. Mendy has years of coaching experience and knows everything there is… View Profile

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National Coach

Languages: English, Mandarin

Coach Grant, originally from Boston, MA, is a former member of the US National Team, playing for both the men’s and junior team. He started playing at the age of 10 and has completed in tournaments…View Profile

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Club Coaches

Club Coach

Languages: English

Coach Sean has years of table tennis coaching experience, having helped his students achieve their goals. Sean is also training with other top coaches in the nation, aiming to improve his craft. His goal is to spread the popularity of table tennis!

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Club Coach

Languages: English, Vietnamese, French

Andrew is a vintage fashion expert and devoted ping pong enthusiast. Andew honed his table tennis skill at the family dinner table and tramping around NYC. Should you desire insights on haute style or a stylish game, Andrew might be the coach for you!

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Club Coach

Languages: English

Jeremy grew up in New York playing tennis and taught it to children for years. He also spent some time playing table tennis didn’t fully transition until college. What he loves about this sport is the amount of creativity you can apply to each point.

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Russell Legaspi

Club Coach

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Languages: Filipino, English & Table Tennis

Coach Russell was born with a table tennis paddle! Bringing FUN in Fundamentals, his years of experience & technical insight to the game will provide players a clear path to reach their goals. 

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Leo Wang

Club Coach

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Languages: Mandarin, English

Coach Tiancheng (Leo) started playing table tennis at 5 years old in Wuxi Table Tennis Training Center in China. He has an unique insight of pips rubber, serves, and third ball attack. 

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Babatunde Adeyemi

Club Coach

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Languages: English, Yoruba and Broken English

Coach Baba/Babatunde was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Baba started playing table tennis at the age of 10 and developed a unique defensive chopping style. Baba’s motto is “NEVER GIVE UP!”

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Mike Popov

Club Coach

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Languages: English, Russian

Over the years Mike P has been learning Table Tennis from the best players and coaches in the area, discovering the most value in tactical and mental aspects of the game. 

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Steven Granaturov

Club Coach

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Languages: English, Russian

Coach Steven fell in love with the sport of table tennis at 9 years old. He constantly competes in tournaments all around the US. He’d love to spread his knowledge by helping other players improve.

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David Oh

Club Coach

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Languages: Korean, English, Japanese

Coach David takes responsibilities for all his students as his own. He helps students achieve their goals in an enjoyable and engaging way. David is our premier  PODLINGS coach!

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Wilson Cheah

Club Coach

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Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese

Coach Wilson understands the sport of table tennis in every aspect. Coach Wilson can provide good tips and advice on improving your game, regardless of age or level!

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Director of Coaching

Languages: English, Spanish, German, Swedish

Mati, born and raised in Sweden, is a powerhouse in the Table Tennis world. She has earned numerous Olympic and World Champions berths. Mati is an advocate for women in Table Tennis…View Profile

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