Chinese Sports Camp for 1st-8th Grade

For this July, CAIS Athletics has created a Chinese Sports Camp for children in grades 1st-8th (with campers being grouped primarily by age) in partnership with coaches from Taiwan who have backgrounds playing on collegiate (I-Shou University, Kaohsiung Normal University and Kaohsiung Medical University), national, and/or professional teams. The coaches from Taiwan (see Meet the Coaches below) bring experiences that are equivalent to Collegiate Division I level here in the US.

Mandarin Sport Camps Highlights Include:

Emphasis on fundamental development, team play, and more
Off-court discussions and activities to enhance on-court game
At-home workouts and instruction from coaches!

The camp primarily focuses on basketball, volleyball, and table tennis skills development along with conditioning training. Campers will be provided with the opportunity to develop and cultivate an interest in competitive team sports and Chinese. Chinese Language proficiency is a requirement, as the basic instructions throughout the day will be delivered in Mandarin. All participants will be supported with needed skill sets per coaches’ evaluation to maximize their camp experiences. The campers will primarily be grouped by age.

Ages

For children in first through eighth grade (campers will be primarily grouped by age)

Location

Chinese American International School
3250 19th Avenue
San Francisco CA 94132

Dates

Week 1: July 1-5 (Independence Day Observed on July 4) Volleyball and Basketball
Week 2: July 8-12 Volleyball and Basketball
Week 3: July 15-19 Basketball, Badminton, and Table Tennis
Week 4: July 22-26 Basketball, Badminton, and Table Tennis

Times

Drop off/ Morning Care: 8:30-9:00 a.m. (Complimentary)
Camp hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Aftercare: 4:00-5:30 p.m. (Additional Fee)

Fees

Week 1: $640
Weeks 2, 3, and 4: $800 per week
Aftercare: $100 per week or $300 for 4 weeks

Things to Bring to Camp

Athletic, on-court clothing
Athletic non-marking shoes
Water bottle
Packed lunch and snacks
Small gym bag/backpack

Sample Daily Schedule

8:30-9:00 a.m. Drop off and Warm-up
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Basketball Camp
- Conditioning
- Fundamentals/Skills development
- Game time
12:00-1:00 p.m.: Lunch Time
1:00-4:00 p.m. Volleyball Camp
- Conditioning
- Fundamentals/Skills development
- Game time
4:00 pm Dismissal/Start of aftercare
5:30 pm Conclusion of aftercare

Registration Links

Camp Registration

Aftercare Registration

Meet the Coaches

Coach: Ken Su, CAIS Athletic Director

Athletic experience:

2002: Taiwan Professional Baseball Organization team international coordinator/interpreter
2004: Major League Baseball Organizations International Scout in Taiwan
2011: Athletic Director/PE teacher at Kaohsiung American School, Taiwan
2018: MS Girls Volleyball Team Assistant Coach, Sacred Heart School New York City
2019: Athletic Director/PE teacher at Kaohsiung American School, Taiwan

Current position:

Athletic Director/PE Teacher at CAIS
Certified Interscholastic Coach, Level 3, NFHS
Certified Baseball Coach, Level C, USA Baseball
Certified Master Athletic Administrator, NIAAA

Basketball Master Coach: Yu-Chuan Hsieh

Basketball experience:

1998: Head coach Kaohsiung Municipal Sanmin Senior High School Basketball Team
2010: Head Coach of I-Shou University Basketball Team
2000: Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) Championship Golden Cup Title
2001: Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) back to back Championship Golden Cup Title
2018: Head Coach of Chinese Taipei National Men’s Basketball Junior Team in the 40th William Jones Cup International Basketball Invitational
2023: Chinese Taipei Men’s University Basketball Team Assistant Coach for the 31st Summer Universiade

Current position:

Taiwan T1 Professional Basketball League Kaohsiung Family Poseidon Basketball Team Senior Player Development Consultant
Head coach of Kaohsiung Municipal Sanmin Senior High School Basketball Team
Head Coach of I-Shou University Basketball Team

Coach: Zheng-Qi Lai

Basketball experience:

2017 Taiwan Junior High School Basketball League (JHBL) Finals 12
2018/2019 Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) Finals 16
2020 Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) Finals 12

Current position:

San-Min Vocational High School Assistant Basketball Coach, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
I-Shou International School Basketball Program Head Coach, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Certified Level 1 Basketball Skill Trainer

Coach: Cheng-Han Xin

Basketball experience:

2017 Taiwan Junior High School Basketball League (JHBL) Finals 12
2019 Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) Finals 16
2020 Taiwan High School Basketball League (HBL) Finals 12

Current position:

Assistant coach of Ji-Hsien Junior High School Basketball Team and Club, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Certified C-level basketball coach from Chinese Taipei Basketball Association

Coach: Angela Hsu

Volleyball experience:

2005: Taiwan Junior High School Volleyball League (JHVL) top 8
2009: Taiwan High School Volleyball League (HVL) top 12
2010-2014: University Volleyball Team, National Kaohsiung Normal University
2014-2015: University Volleyball Team, Kaohsiung Normal University

Current position:

Varsity and JV Volleyball Team Head Coach, Kaohsiung American School, Taiwan
Aquatic Director and PE Teacher, Kaohsiung American School, Taiwan
Taiwan Amateur Volleyball League Team member
Certified Athletic Trainer from Taiwan Bureau of Education
Certified Volleyball Referee from Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association

Coach: Yi-Yun Hsieh

Volleyball Experiences:

2005: Taiwan Junior High School Volleyball League (JHVL) top 8
2009: Taiwan High School Volleyball League (HVL) top 12
2010-2014: Collegiate University Volleyball Team, National Kaohsiung Normal University
2014-2015: Collegiate University Volleyball Team, National Taiwan Sports University
2014-2018: Taiwan Electrical Company Tai-Power Amateur Team

Current position: