Looking for one-on-one training? 888 Table Tennis Academy has one of the best coaching teams in the country! Improve your game by booking private single or shared lessons with on of our coaches and see the difference in your game!
Dan Liu
Dan Liu is experienced coach with over 13 years of high-level coaching, successfully guiding 20+ students to the US National Team. Recognized as former US National Coach, recipient of the 2020 US National Development Coach of the Year Award, and holder of a US National Level Coach Certificate.
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Professional Achievements:
- Former US National Coach
- 2020 US National Development Coach of the Year Award
- US National Level Coach Certificate
USATT Rating: 2647
Competitive Player Highlights:
- Current US National Men’s Team Player
- 2021 US National Team Trials: Top 4
- 2022 US National Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2022 WTT Feeder Mixed Doubles: 2nd Place
- 4-time US Open U2600 Champion: 2022, 2017, 2015, & 2013
- 2-times LA Open Double Champion: 2015 & 2014
- 4-times ICC JOOLA Open Champion: 2023, 2022, 2019 &2012
$135/Session (60 mins)
$200/Session (90 mins)
Discounted 10-pack of 55-minute lessons is available on site. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Yue Li
Yue Li was a professional table tennis player. She began her coaching journey in the U.S. in 2019 and has since developed numerous high-performing athletes who have excelled in national and international competitions. As a full-time coach at 888 Table Tennis, she continues to inspire and shape the next generation of champions.
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Athletic Highlights:
4× Heilongjiang Provincial Champion
Top 3 – Chinese National Youth Championships
Former Canada Women’s No. 1
2× Chinese National Team Training Camp Invitee
Coaching Highlights:
Angie Tan
2019 US Nationals – U15 Girls’ Champion
2021 & 2022 Pan American Youth Championships – Women’s Team Champion
2024 US Olympic Trials – Top 8
Emily Tan
2023 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships – U19 Team Gold, Doubles Silver
2023 US Junior National Team Trials (U17) – Gold
2021 ITTF U15 World Ranking – No. 26
Muskan Gupta
2023 Pan American Youth Championships – U19 Team Gold
2023 US Nationals – U19 Girls’ Silver
2023 US National Team Trials – U17 Girls’ Silver
$110/Session (60 mins)
$165/Session (90 mins)
Discounted 10-pack of 55-minute lessons is available on site. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Bryant Lin
Bryant, a California-born native, began table tennis at the age of 13. Starting during the bay area’s table tennis boom in 2010, he quickly rose in the rankings, most notable for being one of the fastest in the country’s history to break 2400.
After graduating from university and working in the corporate world for several years, Bryant has found his true passion to be in table tennis.
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Bryant’s accomplishments:
2011: US Nationals Gold U2200 and Gold U2100
2012: Top 10 Rated Junior in the USA
2013: 21&Under Men’s Finalist at US Nationals
2017 LA Open U2500 Champion
2022 US Nationals Mixed Doubles Finalist w/ Amy Wang
$90/Session (60 mins)
$135/Session (90 mins)
Discounted 10-pack of 55-minute lessons is available on site. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Jake Tu
Chi Hsiung Tu is a talented table tennis player from Taiwan who first gained recognition as a member of the prestigious Taiwan Junior National Team. With a solid foundation built on international competition, Tu also made waves in the U.S. by winning medals at several prominent events in the United States. Tu is passionate about inspiring and developing young players as he continues to make his mark in table tennis.
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Notable events and awards:
Open Singles Champion, Bay Area Butterfly Championship 2023
Men’s Singles Semi-finalist, 2023 USATT California State Championship
Open Singles Semi-finalist, 2023 Pong Planet Butterfly Open
Mixed Doubles Champion, Silicon Valley Winter Cup 2023
U2650 Finalist, ICC Joola Fall Open 2023
Open Doubles Semi-finalist, Silicon Valley Championships 2023
Coached players to qualify for Taiwan National team, 2017
Team event finalist, ITTF Junior Circuit Thailand Junior and Cadet Open, Pattaya 2012
Member of Taiwan Junior National Team, 2011
$90/Session (60 mins)
$135/Session (90 mins)
Discounted 10-pack of 55-minute lessons is available on site. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Omar Ahmed
Omar Ali has built an impressive career in table tennis, marked by a series of notable achievements. Starting with a strong foundation in 2007, he earned Gold in Junior Individual and Silver in Junior Doubles at the 11th Arab Table Tennis Championship in Yemen, followed by a Bronze in Men’s Teams at the Arab Games for Men in Cairo. His continued success in 2008 and 2009 saw them secure multiple podium finishes, including Silver in both Junior Singles and Doubles at the 12th Arab Championship (Cairo). The player consistently excelled at regional events, earning Silver and Bronze medals at prestigious competitions such as the Asian Universities Championship (2013) and the Second Arab Universities Championship (2015). In 2022, his dedication to the sport culminated in a Bronze at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Türkiye. With a career that blends individual talent and team contributions, Omar Ali remains a prominent figure in the table tennis community.
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Notable Playing Accomplishments
- 2007:
- Gold in Junior Individual at the 11th Arab Table Tennis Championship (Yemen).
- Silver in Junior Doubles at the 11th Arab Table Tennis Championship (Yemen).
- Bronze in Men’s Teams at the Arab Games for Men (Cairo).
- 2008:
- Bronze with Junior Teams at the Arab Team Championship (Morocco).
- Silver in the First Al-Quds Open Championship for Juniors (Yemen).
- Silver with Youth Teams and Silver in Youth Individual at the 17th School Games (Jordan).
- 2009:
- Silver in Junior Singles and Silver in Junior Doubles at the 12th Arab Championship (Cairo).
- 2010:
- Bronze in Men’s Teams at the Arab Club Championship (Al-Saqr Club).
- 2013:
- Silver in Men’s Teams and Bronze in Men’s Doubles at the Asian Universities Championship (Abu Dhabi).
- 2015:
- Silver in Men’s Teams and Silver in Men’s Singles at the Second Arab Universities Championship (Muscat).
- 2019:
- Second place in the qualifying tournament for the Sultanate of Oman finals (Muscat) with Ittihad Salalah Club.
- 2022:
- Bronze at the Islamic Solidarity Games (Konya, Türkiye).
$85/Session (60 mins)
$125/Session (90 mins)
Discounted 10-pack of 55-minute lessons is available on site. Contact [email protected] or [email protected].