Coach Samson Dubina US National Team Coach 4x USATT Coach of the Year
 

To see this website as it was intended, please update to a modern browser!

-->

Mental Strategies - Part 18

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2014-03-29 06:37
Four Tips to Mental Victory in Duece Games!

In an average tournament, you might have around 20 games that are 9-9 or 10-10.  Your success or failure during the tournament largely rests on winning those games.  I have a few tips that will help you better win those important sets.
 
#1 Enjoy them!  You probably enjoy the rush from other things in life like roller coasters, scary movies, caffine, and other things.  If you feel a bit excited in a close game and your heart is pounding a bit harder, learn to enjoy it!  Enjoying those close games with a smile will help you to relax and play your best!
 

Bible Passage of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2014-03-29 06:23
1 Corinthians 2:1-5

The Apostle Paul Says, "And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony[a] of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.  And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not

Youth and Parents Learn Together

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-03-27 08:49
Take Advantage of this Great Opportunity!

Youth table tennis classes start on Tuesday, April 1st.  Every student receives a free racket and a free table tennis shirt.  With a group of 10-12 students and 3 top coaches, each student will receive plenty of instruction.  Parents are encouraged to attend and can participate for FREE!
 
I hope that you and your son or daughter will consider attending!  More info:  http://samsondubina.com/node/244
 
 

The Drills

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-03-27 07:06
Read the benefits of various drills!

Newgy Robo-Pong 2050
Every robot comes with FREE LESSONS when purchased through www.samsondubina.com
If you are a beginner, I would recommend starting your practice with drills 1-5.  With the spin set on TOPSPIN and the head angle set at TWO, select the drill number and begin.  If the drill is too fast, then give yourself more time between balls by adding +20% on the wait adjust.  As you progress, make it more fun and challenging by decreasing the wait adjust, giving you less time between balls.
 
Drill #1

Racket Angle

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-03-27 07:00
Things to think about...

By Coach Carl Hardin
 
In match competition, trust your training and let yourself play to win.
When receiving a serve or a stroked table tennis ball.
•        Your contact point on the ball is determined by your opponent’s direction of swing, blade angle and the point their blade departs from the ball.
•        Decide and visualize the point of the TT ball that you need to contact in order to stop, continue or change the spin to gain control of the point..

What Do You Fear?

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2014-03-25 07:18
Change your mind!

In this article, I would like to briefly talk about changing your mindset in regards to your opponent’s strengths. 
 
Many players fear their opponent’s strengths so much that it messes up all aspects of their game.  Instead of fearing the strength, try to use the strength against him.  I’ll give several examples…
 

Mental Strategies - Part 17

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2014-03-25 07:14
By Coach Carl Hardin

Principle #1 your mind can only concentrate on one thing at a time.
 (Action Statement for principle #1) I take control of what I picture, choosing to think about what I want to create in my life.
 
Principle #2 what you say is not important. What you cause yourself or others to picture is crucial.

Tournament Results!

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2014-03-24 06:14
Check out the winners from the 3-Star Newgy Akron Open!

Results From the Newgy Akron Open!
Thanks to the 96 players who attended!  We look forward to seeing many of you at the May tournament in Cincinnati and the September tournament in Akron.  We would like to give a huge thanks to...
 
Our Sponsors!
Newgy, Wil-Cut, Clear Choice, Simplex Creative, Paddle Palace, and CLJ Studios
 
Our Staff!
Greg Thompson, Perry Wilson, Pierce Scott, Sam Dubina, Nancy Dubina, Cathy Steele, Raymond Johnston, Orlando McEwan, Karen Pon, David Bussey, and Ron Arcaro
 
Our Photographer!

Mental Strategies - Part 16

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2014-03-24 05:38
Should I be thinking about the outcome or execution?

Article Written by Carl Hardin
 
Anxiety is a natural part of competing because we tend to worry about the outcome of a match and what’s going to happen in the future. We have no control over the outcome but we can control our execution. When you start to think about what’s going to happen, redirect your thinking to your breathing, this will keep your mind away from “the what if”.
 

Mental Strategies - Part 15

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-03-20 00:45
Learn to play "IN THE ZONE"

 

Pages