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

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Investigating, Implementing, Performing

Developing a Tournament Goal

 
 
 
 
 
Investigating, Implementing, Performing
Developing a Tournament Goal
 
 
One year at the US National Team Trials, I was leading 3-2 against ***Mark Hazinski and leading 9-3 in the 6th game.  After a series of aggressive mistakes by me, he closed the gap 9-8.  I simply pushed and blocked the next 2 points to win the match 11-8 in the 6th.  Walking off the court, my coach said, “I would rather have you lose the match than to win it like that.”  I replied, “The goal was to win.”
 

Optimist vs Pessimist

Which are you???????

 

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Nets and Edges

Learn 5 Key Elements to Returning Some of the Most Difficult Balls!

 
 
 
 
Returning Nets and Edges
 
Many championship matches are won and lost on “lucky balls” – nets and edges.  At the elite level, returning nets and edges is a skill that takes years to master.  In this blog, I’m going to give several tips on how to safely land these balls. 
 
#1 Feet First

#1 Tournament Question

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International Summer Camp - Week 2

Q&A Session

 
 

Just play the game! ...OR

...Or call an umpire?

 
 

How to Increase Your Lower Limit!

NEW Video by Samson Dubina

 

 
 

 

Success

Samson Dubina TT Academy

 
 
 

Appreciation

Today, I was reflecting...

 

 

20 Different Opponents!

This year, become a tactical tournament player!

 

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