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

To see this website as it was intended, please update to a modern browser!

-->

Day 3 (Shaw JCC Mega Camp)

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2017-12-29 23:35
Training Video and Lecture Video!

 

 

Today, in the interactive lecture, we discussed various types of drills - systematic, semi-systematic, random, multi-location from both sides, open ended, and game situation drills...  detailing the reasons for each drills and at what stages each drill should be implemented.  We also talked about the 10 stages of implementing footwork (see video below).

 

Day 2 (Shaw JCC Mega Camp)

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2017-12-28 23:50
Check out the NEW VIDEO and ARTICLE!

With a 1.5 hour interactive footwork lecture and 5 hours of training on the table, the players had a full day of footwork. During the 1.5 we discussed the importance of racket positioning, the proper way to balance, as well as the positioning of the legs and feet. The bulk of the lecture was spent discussing the 10 ways of moving….
#1 Simple side movement (shuffle) with beginner and advanced variations
#2 Long-distance crossover
#3 Simple in-and-out
#4 In-and-out jump
#5 Short game 1-step
#6 Short game 2-step
#7 Lateral blocking footwork

Day 1 (Shaw JCC Mega Camp)

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2017-12-27 23:25
Video and Article

1/2 Price Tables

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2017-12-23 16:54
1-Day ONLY...........Sat, Dec 30th

The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy is holding a 1-day table sale with tables up to 50% off!
E-mail Coach Samson Dubina now to reserve your table tt@samsondubina.com. Limited supply! Order now!

Butterfly Europa 25 Table
New $1599
Used $1099
Now $899 (1 day only)

DHS Regent Compact Table
New $749
Used $599
Now $349 (1 day only)

Joola Inside Table
New $399
Used $299
Now $199 (1 day only)

Congrats!

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2017-12-23 05:24
US Open Champions!

Congrats to the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy players who competed in the US Open! This was the best result that we have ever had! Keep working hard guys!

Sarah Jalli - 1st Place u11 Girls

Niklash Nagpure - Quarterfinalist u11 Boys

Yijing Chen - Semifinalist u800

Seth Pech - Semifinalist u2500

Samson Dubina - 1st Place O30 Men's Singles

Parth Nagpure - Top 16 u1800

Janset Aykanat - Semifinalist u3200 Doubles

Thanks to ITTF Coach Blake Cottrell for coming to Vegas to assist with the coaching as well!

Mega Training Camp

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2017-12-18 12:30
We now have 2-3 more openings!

 
 
 
 
 
The Dec 27-30 Mega Training Camp now has about 2-3 more openings!!!

Register now to reserve your spot!
Even if you can't come for the full 8 sessions, you can register for any number of individual sessions.  The cost is $45 per session.

Parent FAQs

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2017-12-11 07:39
Check out these 5 questions that many parents are asking...

Is it better to play multiple sports or focus on ONLY table tennis?
This is up to each family.  Many top table tennis players like Kanak Jha started out playing soccer or other sports.  Around age 11-12 years old, many of them decided to dedicate more time to table tennis.  Professional players usually practice around 25-30 hours/week.
 
 
What about ________   ________  US table tennis superstar who many years ago got burned out from only playing table tennis?

Perfection

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2017-12-11 07:36
Bible Verse of the Week

 
 
 
 
 
Matthew 7:48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
 
How can we follow Jesus’ command?  How can any human be perfect? We can’t.  This is an impossible standard.  The good news is that Jesus has met this standard on our behalf.
 
2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made him who had no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
 

Looping Flips

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2017-12-09 05:43
Find out the 4 main keys!

Looping Flips
 
Looping flips is one of the most under-developed skills in America.  Nearly everyone trains looping pushes, looping long serves, looping blocks, and even looping loops.  However, the loop against the flip requires a slightly different technique.
 
Shorter Strokes

In-and-Out Footwork

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2017-12-08 08:58
Short Article and Video!

Nearly everyone practices side-to-side footwork, but very few people practice in-and-out footwork. There are many occasions where this is necessary to contact the ball at the optimum timing. There are many many situations, but here are a few for starters....

Moving in...
Against a long-pips or anti-spin block
Against a miss-hit
When playing a chopper
After going back to retrieve a deep ball

Moving out...
After receiving a short serve
Against a punch block
When looping or smashing a high ball

Pages