Nickname / AKA: Miad
Languages spoken: Persian, English
Bio
Miad has been involved in table tennis for around 20 years. Throughout his journey, he has trained and worked with coaches from a variety of countries, including Iran, Korea, China, Sweden, Germany, and Hungary. These experiences have given him valuable exposure to different coaching styles, modern training methods, and professional table tennis systems.
Alongside his practical experience, Miad has also developed his knowledge in areas such as sports psychology, movement science, nutrition, and strength training. He believes that understanding these areas is an important part of developing players and improving performance.
As a coach, Miad combines his many years of experience in table tennis with both practical and theoretical knowledge. His goal is to help players improve through effective, modern training while adapting his approach to the individual needs of each player.
Highlights
- Competed in 5 World and Asian adult championships
- Multiple-time Iranian champion in youth and under-21 categories
- Three-time Iranian national adult champion
- Runner-up, Asian Team Championships (Thailand), Division 2
- Runner-up, World Team Championships (Halmstad), Division 2
- Played in European leagues in Germany, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Poland
- 3rd place in doubles, Slovenia Open
Meet coach Miad
The path I took to becoming a professional table tennis player was a difficult one, full of trial, error, and mistakes. Here, I want to distill everything I’ve learned — both on the training floor with different coaches, and through university and academic research — into the simplest, most practical form possible. I have a deep passion for teaching everything I’ve learned to anyone who loves table tennis, and I see this as a duty I owe to the sport and everything it has taught me.
Favourite table tennis player
Zhang Jike
Favourite quote
“Better to journey through the desert than to lie asleep in heedlessness. Even if I never reach my destination, I will strive with all the strength I have.”
Favourite table tennis memory
One of the most memorable moments of my sports career was when I had to win the national championship twice to be selected for the national team at the World Championships in Budapest —something few people expected. Within a three-month span, I won the national title twice and earned my place on the national team.
Outside of SPINCITY
I’m currently learning a new field and doing a lot of reading on it. I’m also developing a group focused on environmental support work.