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Ok, but why then US TT players are so, lets say - low profile?
If a US coach takes 500 times more than a bulgarian coach with the same result, isn't it a useless throw of money? Or is it part of the general FED usd problem?
I don't know much about Bulgarian TT, but in the US, coaching has a set standard price.
USD60 an hour is pretty much cheap if you are getting a good level player - ie former Chinese provincial player.
US does have former world top players, as well as world champ medalists and some top coaches are charging as much as USD80 an hour.
You must also understand in US, some places are half of that, as the demographics at those "lower priced" cities are different.
Now, what is your demographics condition of Bulgaria? in US, say San Fransisco - it is a "rich" city, and you have lots of rich kids who is happy to pay.
This is why there is 100+ full time TT clubs in US (last I heard was 70-80 10 years back, so I assume it is over 100 now), and lots of clubs can attract former pros from China.
If there is no money, these former pros won't go there....
ICC in SF, has like 10+ coaches from China or something crazy like that.
During a school holiday program, there is 200+ kids in that training centre....
In a way, sports is for the rich.
I know kids who hire private coaches at USD5000 a month (excluding flights/accommodation/expense)
in Taiwan where I know majority of the high level coach
for example, Wu Wen Jia can charge just short of USD100 there.
Taiwan's demographics is worse than US in terms of salary range, but then, his students are "rich"
In fact, one of my friends student got a Chinese practice partner (former prov player) for USD3000 a month for 3 months....
Back to the US
all these influx of high level players/coaches, are the reason why US has one of the top junior development program in the world
Lily/Ariel are all part of this group of cadets.
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