1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures
USATT has a new referee...
Congrats to Blake Cottrell for being the first person in the last decade to get a perfect score on the USATT Written Referee Test and Draw! The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy is proud to have such a competant person running all of our USATT Tournaments and other area events! Blake really does so much to help us promote the sport here in Ohio - and we thank him for his service!
Overplaying!
In 2016, I was selected as a US National Team Coach. Throughout 2016, as I talked with many national team players, one main topic continued to rise to the surface – OVERPLAYING!
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In table tennis training, there are times when multiball training is absolutely necessary and there are times when it is over-used. In this short article, I’m going to give you some advice on when to use it or when not use it.
Simplifying for Beginners
For complete beginners who have never played before, sometimes using a robot or multiball is easier because it allows more time between balls. As soon as the beginner is able to make contact with the ball, I highly recommending transitioning to single ball instead of multi-ball.
Typically, playing about 60-65% forehand and about 35-40% backhand will allow you to cover the table best. However, for some of my students, I give some flexibility as each player/style/age/conditioning/body type is unique. Because the forehand zone is larger, most players practice forehand footwork or full-table footwork. I have rarely seen players practicing backhand footwork.
Today, USATT gave me my certification as a National Coach.
Moving forward, what are my goals?
1. Perspective
Keep everything in perspective, giving God the glory for it all in word and deed. Colossians 3:17 says… And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
