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DEXTERITY

Learn how to improve your game 500 points this year! By Samson Dubina Every table tennis player should strive for dexterity. This is a...
Mar 09 2020
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Probabilities vs Indicators

Learn About Anticipation By Samson Dubina A probability is what is likely to happen, an indicator is what is happening. Why is it important...
Mar 01 2020
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Samson Dubina: Devastate the Smart/Dumb Guy

Devastate the Smart/Dumb Guy By Coach Samson Dubina Some players know how to anticipate and adjust quite well during a match, usually these players...
Feb 25 2017
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Coaching Tip: Do Something Different

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach These days it seems like everyone's trying to be like everyone else. That's...
Dec 30 2013
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Mental Strategies – Guess or Not to Guess?

Guess or Not to Guess? By Samson Dubina In table tennis, there are 2 aspects of anticipation. The first is to have a reasonable...
Nov 15 2013
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Coaching Tip: Should you Choose Serve, Receive, or Side at the Start of a Match?

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach [Note - the first half of this is from my book, "Table Tennis...
Oct 21 2013
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Coaching Tip: Playing Choppers

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach There is nothing more infuriating than losing to a patient chopper who lets...
Oct 14 2013
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Coaching Tip: Real Tactics Versus Parroting Tactics

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach "Real Tactics" are the tactics that a player should use in a given...
Sep 16 2013
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Coaching Tip: Pushing Change of Direction

By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Far too often players make two mistakes when pushing. First, they push to...
Jul 22 2013
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