Trip to China-Shanghai training 2014

Hi everyone,

So I recently returned from a trip to China (Shanghai) for training, I wanted to share with you some of my experiences, info and pictures from the trip. I was in Shanghai for around a month and traveled around to many different local clubs, universities, schools and training centers to play with a wide variety of players. I had help organizing and planning my trip from a friend who has lived in Shanghai for a few years!

-We practiced usually about 5 or 6 hours a day but it varied as we planned the training our self.
-Played with the best school kids in Shanghai for the 14-15 age group
-Trained in the Shanghai high school
-Trained many times with the over 50's world doubles champion and also an ex- team mate of Wang Liqin!

I feel training in China with the quality of practice you get there really helps improve your game, especially in the areas of playing with good quality on every ball, strength of shot, serve and receive and also footwork/movement. I have been the last few years every summer to China and its always an exciting and very good learning experience, and you never fail to see some cool and crazy stuff If you ever get a chance to go, definitely take it guys!

Feel free to ask me any questions about my experiences and training there!

Der_Echte said:

Who is the one in the Korean An-San City Team jersey?

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That's me my friend was a professional player in Korea before and gave me some of his old shirts.

Hi Krispy,to be honest I didn't have any coaches or trainers there. It was just good training with strong players and intense hard work! But the good players punish your mistakes or poor shots so you learn quickly to play with more quality on each ball. And anchorschmidt the kids were good but most of them I was able to beat, but they were only 14 so I don't think I will be beating them much longer

I think the biggest improvements I made when going to China are learning to play stronger shots and movement/footwork. Also your touch play improves because if you don't keep the ball short you will be picking it up a lot haha!

Giangt said:

What about meals Tom? Are you on a special diet when you are on the camp?

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Not really a diet, just try to eat healthy to keep up strength for training. Always a lot of rice and noodles in China but personally I like the food in China so many different things to try!