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REFINE YOUR SKILLS

PRIVATE
LESSONS

TRAIN SMARTER, PLAY BETTER

Flexible scheduling available. Sessions starting at $75 / hour. Train with expert coaches to refine your skills, improve footwork, and master strategy—perfect for all skill levels! ​​​

 

OUR TEAM

Earl Alto
Founder & Coach

Peak Rating: 2600+

Rate: $93 / hour

Experience: 

  • Former US National Team Player

  • Represented Team USA in ITTF World Team Championships in 2022

  • 20+ years coaching experience

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John Alto
Manager & Coach

Peak Rating: 2400+

Rate: $80 / hour

Certification: 

  • USATT Regional Coach

  • Master of Business Administration, PLNU

Experience: 

  • 14 years+ coaching

  • UC San Diego Head Coach 2016 - 2019

Recent Achievements:

  • 2024 OCTTA Winter Open 2400 Champion

  • 2023 US Open 4700 Doubles Champion

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Johan Hagberg
Professional Player & Coach

Peak Rating: 2600+

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Rate: $90 / hour

Experience: 

  • Actively competing in Swedish Super League and Malta League

  • Former Swedish National Team Junior and U21

  • Lao PDR National Team and #1 Player

Recent Achievements:

  • 2025 Mile High TTA Summer 2025 Open Champion

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Jeff Ruiz
Coach

Peak Rating: 2300+

Rate: $75 / hour

Experience: 

  • 7 years+ coaching

  • Former NCAA Division 1 Football Athlete

Recent Achievements:

  • 2024 TT&M Fall Open Team Champion

  • 2025 TT&M April Open Singles Champion

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Perry Schwartzberg
Coach

Peak Rating: 2400+

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Rate: $75 / hour

Experience: 

  • Former US National Team Player

  • 1984 US Men's Doubles Champion with Scott Boggan

  • 20+ years coaching experience

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Sheng Yu (Jason)
Coach

Peak Rating: NA

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Rate: $80 / hour

 

Experience: 

  • 1989 - 1992 Member, Chong Qing Table Tennis Team

  • 1992 - 1995 Professional Player for Sichuan Provincial Team

 

Coach Jason began his coaching career in 2002 and has since worked at elite clubs including Chong Qing Nan An, Fu Qing Tian Mu and Nei Jiang A Mu.

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Steven Chen
Tournament Director

Peak Rating: 2100+

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Certification: 

  • USATT Club Referee (CR)

  • USATT Club Umpire (CU)

  • Master of Business Administration, UC San Diego

Experience: 

  • UC San Diego Club President 2016 - 2018

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