We have one of the finest team of professional coaches on the continent, furthermore lessons are conducted in the best purpose build table tennis facility in the Americas with spacious conditions, superb lighting, sport flooring, quality Butterfly tables and balls, a kitchen, & workout room.
Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis offers players a wide range of expert coaches with experience in training table tennis skills, techniques, and match strategies. Triangle’s coaching team provides private and group lessons, as well as camps and clinics. Our coaches are friendly and accessible, and they pride themselves on helping players of all ages and all levels, from beginner to advanced, to have fun while they improve their game. In addition to the coaches listed below, we often host visiting coaches.
Private lesson schedules vary by coach. Schedules for group lessons, camps, and clinics can be found online or by calling reception.
| Green Group – Ages 4-17 (Beginner) | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sat, Nov 16 - Jan 18 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Sean Liu |
| Mon, Nov 4 - Jan 6 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Chad Lu |
| Tues, Nov 5 - Jan 7 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Sean Liu |
| Wed, Nov 6 - Jan 22 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
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| Thurs, Nov 7 - Jan 16 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
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| Sun, Nov 17 - Jan 19 |
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| Blue Group – Ages 4-17 (Intermediate Beginner) | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sat, Nov 11 - Jan 18 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm |
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| Mon, Nov 4 - Jan 6 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Sean Liu |
| Tues, Nov 5 - Jan 7 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Chad Lu |
| Wed, Nov 6 - Jan 22 |
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| Sun, Nov 17 - Jan 19 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Rachid ElBoubou & Chad Lu |
| Brown Group – Ages U17 (Ready to Compete in League & Tournaments) | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sat, Nov 9 - Jan 11 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Hong Lin & Chad Lu |
| Wed, Nov 6 - Jan 22 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
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| Purple Group - Ages U17 (Experienced Competition Players) | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sat, Nov 16 - Jan 18 |
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| Wed, Nov 13 - Jan 22 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
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| Red Group – All Ages (High Level) | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Thurs, Aug 22 - Nov 7 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Hong Lin |
| Orange Group – Adult Beginner | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sat, Nov 16 - Jan 18 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Chad Lu |
| Thurs, Nov 7 - Jan 16 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Sean Liu |
| Gray Group – Adult Intermediate | ||
| Days | Times | Coach |
| Sun, Oct 20 - Dec 29 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Rachid El Boubou |
| Thurs, Oct 24 - Jan 2 | 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
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Coach Hong Lin is an international competitor and coach. Her coaching includes three US National Team Members and some of the best junior players in the US.
Fun Fact: Coach Hong was the first female selected in the inaugural Major League Table Tennis season!
Coaching Accomplishments:
Rachid grew up in Lebanon, where he competed at the highest level. He trained with the Lebanon Youth National Team and traveled with them to championships throughout Europe and the Middle East. Rachid has played in multiple World Table Tennis Championships representing his country. He is the current reigning Lebanon Table Tennis Champion and has won this title 12 times, including 2017 and 2018. In addition to playing table tennis, Rachid has been coaching for more than 8 years, including at 2 universities, the Lebanon Youth National Team, and as an assistant coach in his local club. Rachid also has nine years of experience working as a bank employee at Bank Med in Lebanon. Rachid loves the sport of Table Tennis and is excited to be able to coach at Triangle Badminton & Table Tennis.
Gregg is a USATT Certified State Coach and an ITTF Certified Level 1/PTT Coach, as well as a USATT Certified Club Umpire. Gregg has been coaching since 2004. He has been one of the top athletes in the State since 1993, after previously competing in Poughkeepsie, NY. His experience in Table Tennis stretches over four decades, starting at age 5 when his dad introduced him to the game, and continuing throughout his school years. Gregg won multiple tournaments, both as a junior and adult player in the north east.
2022 North Carolina State Hall of Fame Inductee
Highest USATT Rating – 2232
Current USATT Rating – 2044
Highest Hardbat Rating – 1642
Current Hardbat Rating – 1642
Nationality: Chinese
Languages: English & Chinese
Coach Sean has over 15 years of teaching/coaching experience with 7 of those years in the US. He has over 40 years of table tennis experience both in China and the US.
Fun Fact: Coach Sean has three degrees:
