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News & Happenings in the World of Table Tennis
Coaching Tip: What to Do at the End of a Close Game
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach You know the problem: you're playing well, you're battling with stronger players, and...
May 28 2013
Coaching Tip: Tools and Tactics for the Physically Challenged
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Table Tennis is an Olympic Sport, and at the highest levels, is played...
May 20 2013
Coaching Tip: Playing the Big Backhand Player
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach How does one play an opponent with a big backhand? There are several...
Apr 15 2013
Coaching Tip: Covering and Recovering From the Middle
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most coaches stress that you should place most shots to one of three...
Apr 08 2013
Put the Ball on the Table!
Put the Ball on the Table By Samson Dubina There are several key elements to footwork: 1. Basic mechanics 2. Anticipation 3. Watching the...
Mar 01 2013
Zhou Xin Recognized as 2012 Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Zhou Xin for being recognized by the USATT as their 2012, National Coach of the Year!
Feb 11 2013
Coaching Tip: Winning with Backspin for the Non-Chopper
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach You don't need to be a chopper to win with backspin, even in...
Feb 11 2013
Lily Zhang on Mental Toughness
Lily Zhang winner of the 2013, Women's Singles, US National Table Tennis Championship.
Jan 23 2013
Choosing the Right Equipment to Match Your Table Tennis Playing Style
[caption id="attachment_970" align="alignnone" width="737"] Yahao Zhang is the 2012, U-21 US National Champion and a member of the Texas Weslyan University Table Tennis Team,...
Jan 10 2013
