National Coach of the Year – Wei Qi
Coach Qi participated in the ITTF Pan American Championships. He studied all athletes’ abilities of all other countries, specifically their strong and weak areas. It was very crucial to prepare strategies for the athletes when they competed with them. During the competition, Coach Qi analyzed the recorded video clips with the athletes to provide his suggestions to improve. It helped reduce the pressure on the athletes before the competition. Coach Qi, a dedicated and well-respected coach, had proven himself to be of talent and quality.
Coach Qi's dedication to coach has helped many to advance to their best. He can quickly pinpoint the areas that the players need to improve to help talented players achieve their goals. In the 2022 ITTF Pan American Cadet Championships, the U15 Boys team won gold medals for all events, Team Gold, Singles Gold, Doubles Gold, and Mixed Doubles Gold. In the 2022 ITTF Pan American U11 & U13 Championships, Coach Qi helped the US Team as the team leader. The team was managed by five coaches with sixteen players.