Mono Santoso is in da House!

[DinkAlot]

Just a quick FYI: Mono Santoso has moved to SoCal and will be coaching at SGVBC full time. :) She's getting settled in right now but is available for coaching any time, all playing levels welcome. Mona speaks Indonesian and English.

Mona charges $30/hour and can be reached directly at: 818-640-1472 or contacting The Club at: 626-307-4650.

Mona brings yet another perspective of the elite Indonesia training and tactics to the U.S. I've taken a couple of lessons from Mona already and have seen a noticeable improvement in my defense and increased power in my smashes. I can't wait to see how I progress in the next few months. :D

If you're interested, call for an appointment or come on by and see her play/coach 6pm - 12am. Thanks for your time. :)

[Dreamzz]

any relation to simon?

[DinkAlot]

any relation to simon?

Ahhhh good question, I forgot to include that in my original post. I asked Mona about that and she said no, she is not related to Simon. :)

[cooler]

Just a quick FYI: Mono Santoso has moved to SoCal and will be coaching at SGVBC full time. :) She's getting settled in right now but is available for coaching any time, all playing levels welcome. Mona speaks Indonesian and English.

Mona charges $30/hour and can be reached directly at: 818-640-1472 or contacting The Club at: 626-307-4650.

Mona brings yet another perspective of the elite Indonesia training and tactics to the U.S. I've taken a couple of lessons from Mona already and have seen a noticeable improvement in my defense and increased power in my smashes. I can't wait to see how I progress in the next few months. :D

If you're interested, call for an appointment or come on by and see her play/coach 6pm - 12am. Thanks for your time. :)
increased power from your smashes:eek: Are we gonna hear more racket breakage from u:confused:

[wickeddrop]

I've taken a couple of lessons from Mona already and have seen a noticeable improvement in my defense and increased power in my smashes. I can't wait to see how I progress in the next few months. :D



Whats there to progress?? You are already a world caliber player.....teach me master Dan. :) :D

[ctjcad]

Just a quick FYI: Mono Santoso has moved to SoCal and will be coaching at SGVBC full time. :) She's getting settled in right now but is available for coaching any time, all playing levels welcome. Mona speaks Indonesian and English.

Mona charges $30/hour and can be reached directly at: 818-640-1472 or contacting The Club at: 626-307-4650.

Mona brings yet another perspective of the elite Indonesia training and tactics to the U.S. I've taken a couple of lessons from Mona already and have seen a noticeable improvement in my defense and increased power in my smashes. I can't wait to see how I progress in the next few months. :D

If you're interested, call for an appointment or come on by and see her play/coach 6pm - 12am. Thanks for your time. :)
ah, thanks for the info, Dan...Hmm, a bit surprise to hear her move down to So.Cal, as i thought she would be staying/coaching up north...Good thing for SGVBC to add another coaching staff member..And good to hear you are also taking a bit of lesson from her also..:cool:
Anyhoo, I'll try to swing by SGVBC and check her play/coach(i'd like to see her play with/against Trisna though..hehe);):):D

[DinkAlot]

Whats there to progress?? You are already a world caliber player.....teach me master Dan. :) :D

LOL! Brandon, no way man, not even close. I was talking to Don V. the other day and he says one day we should drop by and get schooled by you and Sam. :p :D

[DinkAlot]

Anyhoo, I'll try to swing by SGVBC and check her play/coach(i'd like to see her play with/against Trisna though..hehe);):):D

Mona has already played with Trisna and Grace...waiting for Alex to come back from China...Mona and Trisna will play tonight. :)

[ctjcad]

Mona has already played with Trisna and Grace...waiting for Alex to come back from China...Mona and Trisna will play tonight. :)
..alright, that sounds cool..:cool::)
*BTW, noticed that she will be playing with Albert S. at the upcoming 2006 UCLA Open (http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/UCLABadminton/BO2006_roster%2010-16-06.htm) as well(even pairing up with Larry R. in the same event??:eek::p:D)..Noticed a few NorCal players coming down and joining the tourney..:cool: ;)

[wickeddrop]

LOL! Brandon, no way man, not even close. I was talking to Don V. the other day and he says one day we should drop by and get schooled by you and Sam. :p :D

Tell that bum Don to come over and we can all play :) One of these days...ill make my way to SGVBC, im too scared of all you guys. You guys all hit too hard :)

[DinkAlot]

Tell that bum Don to come over and we can all play :) One of these days...ill make my way to SGVBC, im too scared of all you guys. You guys all hit too hard :)

What's up Brandon? Mona's going to be having a (sort of free) training at SGVBC this Friday from 9pm - 12am on Center Court. :p You should come on by, same with Chris (CTJCAD), Vu (Virus), Sean (SCChang), et. al. :D :D :D :D

[cooler]

Tell that bum Don to come over and we can all play :) One of these days...ill make my way to SGVBC, im too scared of all you guys. You guys all hit too hard :)wear protection:p

[DinkAlot]

wear protection:p

I reserved the court and am proving free drinks too. Paul, you and Peter you should come too. :p

[DinkAlot]

Doesn't this look like a coach who can make you improve beyond your expectations? :p :D

http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/5595/mona400ki2.jpg

[Viper2005]

Dink, I've already seen Mona and Angie coach at GGBC. I know what you mean by tough drills. I'll come by and hang-out and watch you guys sweat it out and give some Jia You......:D

Maybe afterwards I can play mona a game of Singles.:eek:


I reserved the court and am proving free drinks too. Paul, you and Peter you should come too. :p

[ctjcad]

What's up Brandon? Mona's going to be having a (sort of free) training at SGVBC this Friday from 9pm - 12am on Center Court. You should come on by, same with Chris (CTJCAD), Vu (Virus), Sean (SCChang), et. al.

I reserved the court and am proving free drinks too. Paul, you and Peter you should come too. :p
..whoah, another SGVBC event sponsored by our own DinkAlot(last yr, it was the WC get-together)...hehehe..;)..btw, do you know who will be training with her??..Is it open to the public to train with her??..ok then, i *might* swing by this Friday night, but most likely after 10pm though(if not too tired from playing)..:p ;) :( :D
**BTW, sorry, just curious, is that Brandon Taft(wickeddrop)??..:confused: :p

[ctjcad]

Doesn't this look like a coach who can make you improve beyond your expectations? :p :D
..yeah, tell me abt it, Dan(esp. with that "you wanna piece of me, then come and get it" look)...hehe;) :) :D :cool:

[Viper2005]

Anyone ordering some PIZZA?

[DinkAlot]

Dink, I've already seen Mona and Angie coach at GGBC. I know what you mean by tough drills. I'll come by and hang-out and watch you guys sweat it out and give some Jia You......:D

Maybe afterwards I can play mona a game of Singles.:eek:

Mona said she retired from singles but I'm sure she can make an exception. :p

[DinkAlot]

..whoah, another SGVBC event sponsored by our own DinkAlot(last yr, it was the WC get-together)...hehehe..;)..btw, do you know who will be training with her??..Is it open to the public to train with her??..ok then, i *might* swing by this Friday night, but most likely after 10pm though(if not too tired from playing)..:p ;) :( :D
**BTW, sorry, just curious, is that Brandon Taft(wickeddrop)??..:confused: :p

Wicked Drop = Brandon C. not Brandon T. :p

Chris: come on by, you're welcome to come and train for free. :D Others training, probably Chris, Larry, Le, Tommy, Me, Balloon (aka Pom-Pom aka Mark), maybe Ba and a few others. We'll see. :)

[DinkAlot]

Anyone ordering some PIZZA?

That's a good idea too but I think we'll be too tired to eat. Will barely have any strength to lift my Gatorade bottle and drink. :p

[DinkAlot]

Here are Mona's coaching rates:

1 person: $30.00/hour
2 people: $50.00/hour
3-4 people: $75.00/hour

1 person x 2 hours: $50.00
2 people x 2 hours: $75.00

3-4 people x 3 hours: $150.00

[Vtec101]

Hey Dink, you sound like her manager...hehe

[DinkAlot]

Hey Dink, you sound like her manager...hehe

:p Naw, just trying to help her out. We (in the U.S.) need all the good players/coaches we can get if we want to have any chance to compete with the world in badminton. :)

[ctjcad]

..Dan, don't know if you missed this post/thread or not: http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=458951#post45895, but since you are currently under the tutelage of Mona S., do you mind helping us out in inquiring w/her, whenever you'll meet her again...Sorry to hassle you & thanks in advance..;) :cool:

[phewphew]

how yo contact mona? anyone can help?thanks

[govalley]

Contact Mona with this link

https://secure.ksb.net/badminton/user/viewCoach.asp

[ILOVEMONA]

Wish I'm in CA, love her!!

[ionoo]

are her rates the same?

[cooler]

she is on the opposite court
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwpS9mNFIns

some highlights of 09 boston open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-X00A3yGY&feature=PlayList&p=7F2E09CB4E48C3E5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=82

my first impression of mona is she plays hard like a guy.
i think she is better than some XD girls in the top 10 right now

[ionoo]

anyone footage of her playing singles?

[ILOVEMONA]

great video, thanks for sharing!