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Yes, yes, and No, no

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2016-01-04 10:00
Read the Bible Verse of the Week: Matthew 5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes, Yes…   And No, No…
 
In ancient times, people did not want to promise something and say, “I swear by God that I will do this.”  Because they felt that if they swore by God, that they were under obligation to keep their oath, and they often wanted to back out of a promise.  So, people used to say things like…
“I swear by heaven”
“I swear by God’s throne”
“I swear by the earth”
“I swear by Jerusalem”
“I swear by my head that I promise to do this or that”

TT Interview

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2015-12-28 07:25
Pong Talk with the Stars

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samson Dubina Interview With Rahul Archarya
-Pong Talk with the Stars 

 

I owe this blog to Samson Dubina! It's interesting how sometimes one thing leads to another ... Someone recently asked me how I started writing this blog so here it is.

Team Spirit

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-12-26 14:05
Read about the team of five

 
 
 
I don’t really know the Alguetti family.  However, I have seen them, heard them (YES HEARD THEM) and played against them.  The one thing that they have, which I really admire…    is team spirit.  The family of five can out-cheer any team in the US.  Regardless if they are playing a preliminary round or taking down Timothy Wang in the Men’s Singles, they have a fighting attitude and together they are supported by their team of five.
 

The Details of Pushing

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2015-12-23 15:02
Learn about timing, angle, placement, and much more...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Week after week, students walk through my door and say, “Please Coach Samson, I really need your help with serve return.”
 

Tournament Photos ^.^

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2015-12-13 22:06
Paddle Palace Akron Open

 
 
Check out the awesome photos from CLJ Studios!!!
https://cljstudiosphotography.smugmug.com/Table-Tennis/Paddle-Palace-Akr...

Results and Video

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2015-12-13 21:58
Paddle Palace Akron Open

Paddle Palace Akron Open
USATT Santioned 2-Star Tournament
Dec 11-12, 2015

Title Sponsor: Paddle Palace
Food Sponsor: Subway
Table Sponsor: Butterfly
Facility: The House of the Lord

We would like to thank the 71 players who participated in our weekend tournament playing over 400 matches on 13 tables. We would also like to thank our workers - Blake Cottrell, Ron Arcaro, Sam Dubina, Samson Dubina, Chen Cottrell, Scott Cottrell, and our wonderful photographer Chris Jordan. Tournament photos will be available soon. Check back for updates!

The Secret

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2015-12-08 06:57
Boost Your Game with this Subtle Improvement...

 
 
 
For the last nine years, I have been a 2400 level player.  This year, I have been consistently playing 2500-2550 level for the last 8 months and winning most tournaments.  Ok, so what is my secret? 
 
No, no, no it isn’t booster or steroids or a flashy serve or a powerful smash…
 
So, what is it?
 
It is something very, subtle. 
 
It is something that most players, most spectators, most coaches, and most of my opponents have not noticed.  
 

Challenge

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2015-12-04 15:54
Learn how to take down the top dog!

 
 
 
 
 
 
When playing a much, much higher rated opponent, it is critical to challenge him early in the match.  If you are a 1500-rated player competing against a 2000-rated player, you will likely lose.  If you play your normal game (statistically speaking), you don’t have a huge chance of winning.  This is the reason that you need to take some risk and CHALLENGE your opponent.
 
Assuming that you are a 1500 looper and your opponent is a 2000 looper, here are some possible ways of taking slightly more risk and challenging him…
 

Question of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2015-12-03 20:26
Answer from the Bible - Romans 3

 
 
 
Question of the day:
Do you think that Christians are better than non-Christians?
 
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Ray Comfort responded to this question by quoting Romans 3:9 and giving the following explanation…
 
Romans 3:9  What then?  Are we better than they?  No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin.
 

Eating What?

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-11-28 04:59
Improving your game through the choices you make

 
 
 
Dear Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy Students...
This Christmas season, really consider the fact that what you eat has a huge impact on your feel for the day, on your immune system, on your overall health, on your tt game, and on your performance at the US Nationals in 2 weeks.  Here is an article that I want all of you to think about.
Coach Samson
 
 
 
 
Written by Health Freedom
 
Sugar's Effect on Your Immune System and How Fresh Foods Can Help

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