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

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Friction Videos!

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-30 21:10
Watch the videos and learn about SPIN!!!

 

 

 

 

Friction - Part I

Friction - Part II

 

 

 

 

Yes, the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy is now closed. We have deep discounts on rubberized flooring, tables, and other items.

The Talent Trap

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2023-07-26 08:15
Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset

 
 
 
The Talent Trap
By Jim Thompson
 
Carol Dweck of Stanford University, Author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, has identified 2 distinctly different mindsets of most coaches – the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.
 
 
Fixed
The first is the “Fixed Mindset,” in which an athlete sees ability as set.  Either you have talent or you don’t.  Either you are smart or you aren’t.  This mindset is a dead-end because whether you succeed or not is determined by something totally outside you control
 

Samson Dubina TT Academy

by msgraber on Mon, 2023-07-24 22:19
Closed

 

 

3 Reasons!

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2023-07-03 00:15
3 Reasons Why My Parents Wanted Me to Play Table Tennis

 
 
 
 

Devastate the Underdog

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:58
Learn Proper Preparation

 
 
 
 
 
I estimate that over 50% of upsets could have been avoided!
Let me explain...
 
 
 
 
As soon as the upset happens, there is usually a whirlwind of excusing flying all across the gym.  Some of them are non-sense.  Some of them are legit.
I have often heard excuses like…
“I didn’t warm-up before the match.”
“I thought he was easy; I won 3-0 last time we played.”
“I was just so hungry, that I couldn’t concentrate.”
“I started off the first game just trying out some new fancy shots.”

5 Levels of Communication

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:58
Player / Coach Relationship

 
 
 
 
 
 
To reach your highest potential, you and your coach must communicate on a detailed level realizing that communication is a two-way street.  In this article, I’m going to outline the 5 levels of communication, then briefly discuss how you can reach your peak potential.
 
Level 1 – Hallway Talk
“Hey, what’s up man.  How you doing?” 

Robot Tips

by msgraber on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:44
NEW Video by Sarah Jalli and Samson Dubina

 

 

The Cheater

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:32
Learn How to Beat This Opponent!

 
 
 
 
 
In competitive sports, there are always athletes who want to win so badly, that they will do absolutely anything to accomplish that goal.  Yes, there are cheaters in table tennis too.  Instead of giving you dozens of examples of how cheaters get away with it, I’m going to give you a more general perspective on how you can properly handle any situation that arises.
 

Weak Points

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:26
Check them out!

 
 
 
 
 
Weak Points
 
In matches, should you use specific patterns or should you just hit anywhere?  Well, you always want to keep your opponent off-balance while realizing that there are specific shots and locations that commonly cause errors from your opponent.  Today, I’m going to outline a six basic patterns.
(Note:  There are actually hundreds of these patterns.  I’m just listing six as a starting point)
 
 
Example #1

Distractions

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2023-07-02 23:06
Learn to Control Your Thoughts

 
 
 
 
Distractions are all around us.
Some are preventable, others are not.
 
 
When competing in table tennis, you must do everything possible to avoid the avoidable.
You also must do everything possible to everything possible to block out the unavoidable.
 
 
 

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