Many table tennis athletes begin the season with refining their basic technique and working on developing a solid base for footwork and consistency with many systematic drills.  As they get closer to their peak tournament, they then begin a more tactical approach.  When they know which exact opponents they will compete against, then they begin specific tactical preparation for that exact opponent. 
 
This is good, but I’m going to propose a slightly different approach for you…
 

Tournament Coaching

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We are excited to now offer coaching to both academy members and non-members. We have 5 coaches in-house that are available to coach you throughout the weekend. Send me a text 330-949-9230 if you would like coaching on your matches, and we will be happy to book a coach to support you. Thanks!

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Coach Samson Dubina

$150/match for non-members

$80/match for members

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Coach Chance Friend

$50/match for non-members

$30/match for members

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Coach Jeff Yamada

Hi Table Tennis Friends!

 
Hi Friends,

 
 
 
 
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Hi Students,

I have been very impressed with the improvements that I have seen lately. We now have a total of 90 players who are taking private lessons and/or group training! I have updated all of the calendars with the April private lessons. If you are on a daily training program, then check your personal calendar. If you don't have a personal calendar, check the master calendars for the April schedule with Coach Jeff, Coach Chance, and myself: https://www.samsondubina.com/online-calendar

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Hi Friends,

Congrats to 14-year-old Andrew Cao for having a breakthrough tournament this past weekend winning both the u14 event and the u2450 event!  He also had fabulous results in the u2500 making the quarterfinals and nearly upsetting Ojo Onaolapo (2602) in the open singles with a near 3-2 match.  Keep up the good work!

In this blog, I will be outlining five vital steps in a peaking for a tournament 30 days from now.
 
#1 Same Equipment
Every time you change equipment, it takes 2-3 weeks to fully adjust.  During those 2-3 week, your game will go down slightly.  Make sure that you keep using the same rubber, blade, glue, and shoes during those final 30 days before your big event.
 
#2 Same Strokes