Yes, we are still accepting more entries for the Ohio Mega Camps!  Join us August 3-7,   August 10-14,   August 17-21!

 
 
 
 
 
Coaching at Tournaments
 
 
Great News!  New Opportunity for you!
The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy coaches are now offering coaching to students of the academy as well as players who are not students of the academy.  Contact Samson Dubina for a list of options for you to receive tactical advice at your next event.  Arrangements need to be made prior to the tournament.  Payment is made at the conclusion of the event depending on how many matches you receive advice during the event. 
 

 
 
Five New Additions to the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy
 
In addition to visiting coaches and practice partners helping us with the summer camps, the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy is happy to welcome both Mark Hendricks and Seth Pech to the coaching team at the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy. 
 
If you would like to schedule a lesson with Seth or Mark, please reach out to them directly...
 

 
If you have enjoyed our coaching articles and videos...  make sure that you check out the Ohio Mega Camps this summer!
 

$1000 Robot Contest
 
 
 
We want to find out who is the world’s most creative robot user!  We are thrilled to announce our July contest.  Anyone can win!  First place is $1000 Gift Card or $500 Cash!
 
Here are the Rules:
Step 1 - Design a new Power Pong Robot Drill
Step 2 - Show a 1-2 minute demonstration of you or another player using the drill
Step 3 - Upload it to YouTube as a public video

Buy a Power Pong Robot

Get FREE Online Lessons from Samson Dubina (4x USATT Coach of the Year)
 
To Purchase a Robot:

1. Go to PowerPong.org
2. Select Your Robot
3. Enter the Coupon Code:  Samson

When you enter the coupon code, you will get a 5% discount on all robots plus FREE Online or in-person lessons to how to setup your robot, how to get maximum improvement, and how to create your own personalized home training program!
 

 
Ohio Mega Camps (August 3-21, 2020)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Forgetting & Remembering
 
During a table tennis match, is it beneficial to remember previous points or to just block out the past and play in the moment?
 
The answer is…   BOTH!
To reach your peak potential, you need to forget and remember!  I’m going to illustrate my point by sharing a true story that happened to me.
 
I was playing one of the most important matches of my life. 
I was down 1-2 in games in a best 3/5 match.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Root of the Problem
 
Unless you can find the root of the problem – your problem with persist and you will continue losing. I often ask players why they lost a specific match. They often respond with…
 
“It was a bad match.”
“I was just off.”
“I didn’t practice enough.”
“My opponent was on fire.”