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

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Ohio Clubs

Find a Club Near You!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Here in Ohio, there are 18 table tennis clubs.  At various facilities, you can drop in a play a few games, take a private lesson, join a group class, participate in a league, play a major tournament, or possibly even purchase some equipment.  We have posted this listing so that you can find a club in your city and begin sparring against some locals.  Check out the listing...
 
 
 
Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy – Location #1
Address:              355 Hoover Ave Akron, Ohio 44312

Bible Verse of the Week

Matthew 5:20

 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Bible Verse of the Week, I would like to read one of my favorite passages from the New Testament then quote Pastor John MacArthur...
Matthew 5:20  For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
 
 
 
Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees.

Why Should Kids Play Table Tennis?

Learn how table tennis benefits many areas of life!

 
 
 
 
Why Should Kids Play Table Tennis?
 
     Kids love table tennis.  Even starting as young as five years old, kids love the excitement.  Many parents don’t see the benefit.  They must realize that table tennis training develops character.

New Events!!!

4 Upcoming Events!

 
 
 
 
 

Hi Guys!
Check out our exciting new events:

Emotions At The US Nationals

who is your enemy?
Problem and Solutions

 
 
 
 

Open Final RR

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Serve Return

Check out this video!

 

 

 

 

 

About 90% of table tennis players claim that serve return is their biggest issue. I feel that they aren't able to return serve properly because they haven't developed the stroke. It isn't merely good enough just to touch the ball back to the other side. The player must actually loop or push or flip the serve with quality. Check out one of my favority serve return drills where I demonstrate flipping and looping the sidespin/backspin serves:

Morning Warmup

Training Video

 

 

 

 

Regardless is if I'm practicing, playing league, or just coaching during the day, I put a huge priority on morning warmup sessions. For warmup, sometime I do light robot training, sometimes I go swimming, often I go for a jog with my kids. Warmup up in the morning is a great way to wake up your muscles and your mind for the task ahead. Here is a light warmup drill that I often do:

 

 

Attacking the Short/Half-Long Balls

Check out the video demonstration!

Attacking Short/Half-Long Balls
-By Samson Dubina

US Nationals Online Entry: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/2017-US-Nationals
Previous US Nationals Article: http://www.samsondubina.com/coaching/playing-high-altitudes

Millcreek Giant Round Robin

Winners!

 
 
 
 
 
I would also like to congratulate the SDTTA winners from the Millcreek Giant RR!  Good job guys!  Keep up the good work!
 
Joe Ciarrochi - u1800 Champ (with many other good wins in other events as well)
Roger Liu - u2250 Champ
Chris Jordan - u1000 Finalist
Craig Nivens - Division 4B Finalist
Jason Zhang - Division 4A Finalist
Aryan Mahajan - u1800 Finalist
Sarah Jalli - Division 2A 4th Place
Laura Paglin - Division 6A Finalist
Ali Khatami - Division 2A Champ

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