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Zifeng Chen.

A determined competitor · A reflective learner

A PLAYER WORTH CELEBRATING

Embracing challenges.
Growing with purpose.

Zifeng is a go-getter. He embraces challenges wholeheartedly and is the kind of player who puts everything he has into pursuing a goal.

Our coaching journey began in July 2025. Zifeng was already showing great potential when we first started working together. During our time on court, we have focused on developing his technique and tactical understanding, building on the ability and determination he brought from the beginning.

What makes Zifeng especially rewarding to coach is the way his learning continues well beyond our sessions. He is constantly practicing, competing, and reflecting on his game. He arrives at training with questions, new observations, and a genuine desire to understand how he can improve.

That willingness to challenge himself—and to think carefully about what he experiences on court—is something I deeply admire. It has been both an honor and a pleasure to coach such a talented, determined, and reflective player.

I love working with Zifeng, and I am looking forward to the journey ahead. I am sure it will be full of interesting discussions, new challenges, and achievements worth celebrating together.

— Xander · XC Academy

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