Coach Tao Li played table tennis professionaly for the Heibei Provincial Team in China from 1985-1991 and in 1995, began his career as a table tennis coach at the Beijing Jiaotong University in China.

In 2000, he moved to Canada and continued his success as coach, coaching the British Columbia Men's Team to a Silver Medal and the British Columbia Women's Team to 3rd place at the 2001 International Junior Championships.

The very next year, Tao coached the Women's Team to a Gold Medal and the Men's Team to a Silver Medal at the 2002 B.C. Winter Games.

Presently, Coach Li is a well-respected NCCP Certified Level 3 coach at the Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Association.

Credentials:

• Member of the Heibei Provincial Team in China (1985 - 91)
• Gold medalist (U18 Team - 1989) and Silver medalist (U16 Singles & U16 Team - 1988) in the Chinese National Junior Championships
• Head Coach of the Beijing Jiaotong University Table Tennis Program (1995 - 2000)
• Bachelor of Physical Education (Beijing University of Physical Education)
• Level 3 NCCP Certified Coach