Training in Taiwan update

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A new center was launch just last month and we are now ready to host international participants.
New tables, new flooring, all new.

Training 2 to 3 sessions a day, 6 days a week. each session is around 2.5 to 3 hours.
So far, from my experience, no one has wanted more hours, but rather, asking to sit out some sessions to rest.
Not a super big center like in China, but the level, intensity is high and Taiwanese are known to be very hospitable and friendlier and this is from over a dozen players I hosted in the past 3 years.

Hopefully the levels looking to join us are intermediate and up (national players is no problem too). Total beginner may not benefit, but mention to me if you are one, and we can see how we can make it work for you.

The center has a dorm (all new) for male sand females, shower and laundry facility.
breakfast and lunch is included, for 100 USD per day (training, accommodation, 2 meals per day)
Airport pickup and drop off included.
Hall and dorm has aircon.
Center is located in Hsinchu, Taiwan

National level coaches, as well as members of the current national team + junior national team are part of the training group.
As well as very strong U9~U12 players.

so to explain, the training group are semi pro and up players - looking to push for national team status or international status.
The younger ones are pushing for national junior team or international.
So this isn't a club or amateur center, but rather a training group that is pushing pushing pushing.
Of course, if you are only intermediate, the coaches will not push you like a pro, but you would be training next and with higher level players and that would help you improve much faster.

There a weekly night market just next door, a 24/7 convenience store about 3 to 5 mins walk away and Taiwan is very uber / uber eat friendly. Cost of living is very low compared to Americas/Europe, so don't be surprise if we are way cheaper than China and Japan.

1-1 coaching also available at additional costs.

For interested parties - please email me on [email protected] or private message me.



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Congratulations! This is the dream.
indeed,
we need more "private" centers in Taiwan - that can allow for foreigners to come.
most of Taiwan's TT are in schools, and the procedure to allow foreigners to train inside the school is quite troublesome - that is why I haven't opening advertise training in school TT teams (i can not have dozens coming in the same time), but I still do it few here and there - especially for stronger players, ie Sweden national women and junior boys are looking to visit soon.
 
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looks amazing! hope to make it to Taiwan one day and would definitely reach out about training. something tells me there's a lot of delicious food to enjoy there too
So its a food trip
And table tennis training is to just burn calories
I fully understand!
 
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most of Taiwan's TT are in schools, and the procedure to allow foreigners to train inside the school is quite troublesome - that is why I haven't opening advertise training in school TT teams (i can not have dozens coming in the same time),
I thought this may come out wrong, so I would like to elaborate.

So its not just foreigners, but any Taiwanese (or any one) that is not from the school, technically is not allowed on the school grounds during school hours.
So having anyone enter the school, we require to have paperwork and signing in, especially if it is lengthy like a week or two.

and schools TT team generally are at capacity, so having 1 or 2 people join temporary could be okay, but not when 5 or 10 people join.

hope that is more clear and doesn't sound wrong :)
 
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The kid who wants to be in top 50 can train there
yep, that is correct.

In fact, there are many under 10 year old players looking to come through.
The rates in China and Japan is so much more expensive, and for some of these younger players, they come 1 to 2 months at a shot. so a 30USD or 50USD saving per day, is huge if you factor in the extended time.

Taiwan's quality has also surfaced in recent years, and even top players in the world are treating Taiwan as a major training hub and this isn't just the Japanese national team who has used Taiwan plenty of times.
Sofia was here before Macau,
Kanak planned to come after Macau but some changes occurred from the Taiwanese host.
Indian womens team players was here end of last year
Sweden women/junior boys team will be here end of the year.

The training center is ideally for kids that want to move up their level in short periods of time. But the logistics for KTT is beyond just finding a place for table tennis - since it doesn't feel like the parents has it figured out yet.

You can't just train during summer holidays. TT require full year training, and education needs to be remote learning.
I have met some top juniors from various countries and they have all taken this approach, and one of them has made medical school - so it isn't giving up on education, but rather shifting the traditional education scheduling to be able to train full time with table tennis and then the education part is on your own + with your parents.

While this center we have is not perfect, but it is the first phase and we are hoping in the coming years, we can move to an even bigger and complete center.

PS. Taiwan has land/space challenges, and every major table tennis team has "not to standard" centers - it could be not high enough roof, or not big enough space or not enough tables. But the quality of the coaches, trainers, players are world class.

Like Cathay I shared in my youtube channel - the center is in an office building - knocking down walls to allow for 9 tables to be put in the main hall (can I call it a hall).

This is Cathay, 3 rooms, with 2 walls knocked down, to allow for 3 tables per room, or 9 on this space.
And look at the short distance to the back wall, in Chien's case - window....

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Today, our first "international" client from TTD arrived at the center.
His feedback to me:
  1. All very good players
  2. Very tiring
  3. Learning from everybody
  4. Got 1-1 session this afternoon with a coach (TPE Women's active national team member), she help me correct my forehand stroke. A lot of bad habits that i need to fix.
  5. Are they all full time players?
Its mid-autumn festival today, they only trained morning and afternoon (he arrived last night).
they have BBQ now outside the hall.
 
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hi Tony,
what is the cost for the 1 - 1 sessions ? I guess it can vary based on coaches availability ?
yes, that is a factor, and also the level you would like
the ranges are 800ntd to 1200ntd.
so that is around 27 to 40 usd.
 
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Our first international customer is very happy!

He spent just over a week training with pros.
Yes! training with pros, and had a 1 on 1 sessions with a national women team member.

It wasn't just his experience being great, but also the players experience in communicating in English. It is a win-win-win for all.

Group photo before he left for the airport today

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Group photo from the 1st evening where the team had a BBQ under the moon, during the Mid-Autumn festival holiday (yes, they were training on a public holiday)

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