Our Team

Meet the Coaches

Expert coaching from top-level players and sports professionals dedicated to your growth

Mohamed Mostafa

Mohamed Mostafa

Founder & General Manager

Every child deserves a pathway to excellence. Real success is built through consistent work, strong group culture, and committed family support. Together, we push beyond limits and turn potential into results.

Former Egyptian national team player with nearly two decades of international experience, African Youth Champion, and long-standing competitor at elite level. Continued competing in Europe, contributing to top-level league teams in Luxembourg.

Founder and President of Fortress Table Tennis Academy, established to build a clear, structured pathway for young players to reach high performance. The academy focuses on technical precision, physical preparation, and mental discipline, within a strong group culture that promotes consistency and long-term development.

Alongside sport, brings over 25 years of experience working across international environments with global organizations, leading complex projects and collaborating with diverse teams. This exposure shaped the Fortress philosophy: structured development, clear progression models, and a performance-driven environment built on discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Focused on developing players capable of competing at the highest level in Europe by combining elite training standards with a culture of commitment, resilience, and long-term vision.

Career Highlights

  • African Youth Championship — Champion (1994)
  • African Youth Championship — Bronze Medallist (1997)
  • Egyptian National Team Member (1992–2009)
  • A1 Division Player, Luxembourg National League (2017–2024)
  • First Team — DT Union Luxembourg (2018–2022) & DT Dudelange (2022–2024)
  • Founder & President of Fortress Table Tennis Luxembourg (since 2018)

Languages

ArabicEnglishFrench
Mirko Habel

Mirko Habel

Head Coach

Respect, discipline, and commitment lead to a lot of fun! A good player performs even on bad days!

Career Highlights

  • Vice Southwest German U19 Champion (2007)
  • Southwest German Senior Doubles Champion (2009)
  • Player in the 3rd German League (2008–2010)
  • Luxembourg Champion & Cup Winner with DT Echternach (2012)
  • Ranked No. 1 in Luxembourg (2013)
  • Training camps in China, Sweden, France, Germany, and Spain

Experience

  • National Coach, Luxembourg (2022–2024)
  • Table Tennis Coach (2013–2025)
  • A-License Strength and Conditioning Coach (INAPS, 2023)
  • B-License Competitive Sports TT Coach (STTB, 2016)
  • A-License Personal Fitness Trainer (2014)

Licenses & Certifications

  • A-License Strength & Conditioning (INAPS)
  • B-License Competitive Sports TT Coach (STTB)
  • A-License Personal Fitness Trainer
  • B-License Nutrition Coach (DHFPG)

Languages

GermanEnglishLuxembourgishBasic French
Christian Kill

Christian Kill

Coach

Discipline, consistency, and a mix of fun is the way to success!

Career Highlights

  • 6× National Team Champion with DT Dudelange
  • 5× Cup Winner with DT Dudelange
  • Luxembourg Singles Champion (2019)
  • Highest National Ranking: No. 3 (2019)
  • Former Luxembourg National Youth & Men's Teams player

Experience

  • Table Tennis Coach (2015–present)
  • Assistant Accountant (2012–2015)

Licenses & Certifications

  • A-License – DTTB (German TT Federation)
  • B-License & C-License – STTB (Saarland TT Federation)
  • D-License – Luxembourg

Languages

LuxembourgishGermanEnglishFrench
Karolína Mynářová

Karolína Mynářová

Coach & Sports Psychologist

Mental strength is just as important as physical skill. The mind wins matches.

Career Highlights

  • European Youth Championships: 2nd place in Mixed Doubles (2013)
  • World Youth Championships – Rabat, Shanghai (2013, 2014)
  • European Championships – Sochi, Nantes, Warsaw (2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Summer Universiade – Naples, Italy (2019)
  • Women's Bundesliga Player, TTG Bingen/Münster-Sarmsheim (2021–present)

Experience

  • TT Coach & Sports Psychologist, Luxembourg TT Federation & Fortress (2022–present)
  • Psychologist, ODG Tutoring School (2024–present)
  • Master's Degree in Psychology, Masaryk University
  • Published researcher in sports psychology

Licenses & Certifications

  • A-License TT Coaching – Luxembourg TT Federation
  • B-License TT Coaching – Czech Republic
  • Continuing Education in Sports Psychology (asp Curriculum, Cologne)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy certification

Languages

Czech (native)German (fluent)English (fluent)
Marie Lachambre

Marie Lachambre

Coach & Sports Science Student

Every player deserves a coach who believes in their potential. Building strong foundations leads to lasting success.

Career Highlights

  • Active competitive table tennis player since 2011 (15+ years)
  • Youth coaching experience since 2019 – training children ages 6 to 15
  • Academic background in Sport & Exercise Science (Lunex University)
  • Fortress Table Tennis Luxembourg coach since September 2025
  • Volunteering at table tennis events since 2018

Experience

  • Coach, Fortress Table Tennis Luxembourg (2025–present)
  • Youth Coach, Dëschtennis Recken – children ages 6–15 (2019–present)
  • Physiotherapy Internship, Jörg Theis, Junglinster (2024)
  • Teaching Internship, Lycée Classique d'Echternach (2023)

Licenses & Certifications

  • Master's in Sport & Exercise Science – Lunex University, Differdange (in progress)
  • Bachelor's in Sport & Exercise Science – Lunex University, Differdange (2022–2025)

Languages

Luxembourgish (native)French (native)GermanEnglish
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