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Student of the Month

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Denethi Wijegunawardana is the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy February Student of the Month!  Congrats!
 

Devastate the Two-Wing Looper

Read 6 Main Keys

 
 
 
 
 
The two-wing looper is the most common style in table tennis.  This offensive player wins the majority of his points by giving heavy topspins with both backhand and forehand.  Check out the 6 keys to keep in mind when devastating this opponent!
 
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Bluetooth Coaching Update

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We recently heard back from ITTF that, YES, Bluetooth Coaching is now legal under the USATT and ITTF rules.  The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy will be moving forward with the idea using it in leagues and tournaments to best prepare our players for the US Nationals in July!  One important point to remember is that communication is only allowed between points and it is NOT allowed during the point.
Video examples and tips about bluetooth coaching will be available soon.
Check back within the next few weeks!

More Videos

Singles and Doubles

Check out the tournament action from last week.
Here are 2 new videos!!!!

Here are some previously posted videos

Expert Table Tennis Podcast

Interview with Samson Dubina

 

 

 

 

If you missed it before, make sure that you listen to Samson Dubina being interviewed by Table Tennis Expert Ben Larcombe:

Thanks Ben Larcombe!

Devastate the One Wing Looper

Read the 8 Main Keys

 

 

 

 

If your opponent’s primary shot is an extreme topspin attack, he is considered a looper. Loopers can play far from the table or close to the table; some loopers are penholders while others use the shakehands grip, some loop from both forehand and backhand and some just forehand. In this article, I’m going to describe the opponent who loops with just his forehand.

Positive Changes

If you want to improve, you should watch this video!

This is the 4th video in a series called TOUGH QUESTIONS

$3000 Newgy Ohio Open

Join the February 17-18 Tournament!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us on February 17-18 for the $3000 Newgy Ohio Open Tournament.  Some of the events are nearly full, so make sure you enter asap!

Entry Form:  http://www.samsondubina.com/sites/default/files/RegistrationForms/Tourna...

January Student of the Month

Amazing Rally

 
 
 
 
Congrats to 6-year-old Fiona Dubina for becoming the SDTTA January Student of the Month.  Fiona earned the award for doing a 94 hit footwork drill on wide angle shots combining both backhand and forehand.  Fiona will be featured on TV (Cleveland 19 WOIO TV) next week.  I'll post the exact time that the clip will be featured.
Keep working hard Fiona!

Upcoming Events!

Clinics and Tournaments

 
 
 
 
Dear Table Tennis Community,
We welcome you to the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!!!
See you soon!
Samson Dubina
 
Entry Forms and Player Listing:  http://www.samsondubina.com/active-events
Feb 10-11 Clinic
Feb 17-18 Major Tournament
June Summer Camps
Weekly Thursday Night League

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