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Table Tennis Footwork

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2019-12-31 22:07
Read about Balance, Positioning, and Timing

 
 
 
 
 
Balance, Positioning, and Timing
By Samson Dubina
www.SamsonDubina.com
 
“My arms are long, I can reach for 95% of the balls.
Do I really have to move my feet?”
 
“Yes Bob, you do have to move!  Just because you can reach the ball,
doesn’t mean that you can hit with the proper amount of

Topics - Ohio Winter Camp

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2019-12-30 21:19
See the outline of both camps

 
 
 
Dec 26-28th  -  Footwork Training Camp
You might think that footwork is just physical…  it isn’t!  There are mental secrets to learning where the ball is going!  The footwork during this camp will be geared around developing an understanding of probabilities and indicators while refreshing you on the basics of how to move and how to move FASTER!  Our team of expert coaches and practice partners are willing and ready to customize the drills to meet your needs!  Regardless of your age or skill level, we welcome you to come!

25-Year-Record

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2019-12-02 14:02
Article Featuring Sarah Jalli

25-Year-Record Set by Future Olympian Sarah Jalli
Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy

Name: Sarah Jalli
Age: 13
School: Jackson Middle School
Sponsors: Nittaku and Paddle Palace
Goals: 2024 Olympic Team
Recent Titles: #1 Ranked Woman in Ohio

Local athlete Sarah Jalli just sent the 25-year record in Ohio by becoming the first female player to be ranked over 2300 on the USATT Rating system!

Camp Schedule

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2019-11-30 22:13
Check out the schedule for BOTH Weeks!

 

 

 
 
 

Shadow Strokes

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2019-11-30 01:30
FREE Article and Video

Shadow Strokes
Article and Video
By Samson Dubina
www.SamsonDubina.com

Your imagination is your most powerful tool.
Are you using it?
Many club level players dream of becoming a world class players with awesome balance, positioning, timing, perfect strokes, ideal placement, and deceptive variations. However, when I ask them to do shadow strokes, they have no idea. I have sad sad news… If you can’t do it without the ball, you most certainly can’t do it with the ball!

Bible Verses of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2019-11-29 10:00
Philippians 3

Philippians 3:7-9

But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith

 

Overplaying vs Taking The Risk

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2019-11-28 21:54
Learn to Find the Balance

 
 
 
 
 
 
I have written 2 controversial articles about upsetting higher rated players in table tennis.  What is the correct mindset?  Going for broke or playing normal?  In the blog, I have included both articles and a summary of how to harmonize them together to have the best possible result.
 
 
Article #1
Taking the Risk

Samson's Availability

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2019-11-23 23:05
December 2019

 
 
 
Here is Samson's Availability for December.
If you would like a lesson, then text him 330-949-9230 or e-mail him tt@SamsonDubina.com
 
 
 
Monday, Dec 2nd
2-2:30pm
2:30-3pm
 
Tues, Dec 3rd
9-9:30pm
 
Wed, Dec 4th
12-12:30pm
 
Thurs, Dec 5th
9:30-10pm
 
Tues, Dec 10th
9-9:30pm
9:30-10pm
10-10:30pm
 
Wed, Dec 11th
12:30-1pm
1-1:30pm
1:30-2pm
 

Coaching Availability

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2019-11-23 22:57
Coaching

 
 
 
 
 
 
To book a lesson with Coach Chance, send Samson an e-mail to tt@SamsonDubina.com or call or text him 330-949-9230.
 
Here is Chance's Availability for December
Mon, Dec 2nd
3pm-6:30pm
9pm-10pm
 
Tues, Dec 3rd 
4pm-6:30pm
8pm-10pm
 
Wed, Dec 4th
4pm-6:30pm
 
Thurs, Dec 5th
9:30pm-10pm
 
Fri, Dec 6th
3pm-6:30pm
 
Mon, Dec 9th
3pm-6:30pm
 
Tues, Dec 10th 

Featured Videos!

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2019-11-14 09:05
Check out the recent action at the SDTTA!

Thanks to those of you who participated in the Nittaku Ohio Open!
Our next usatt tournament is the Presper Financial Architects Open! Check out the tournament info: https://www.samsondubina.com/active-events

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