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

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Student of the Month

Congrats to Jason Zhang!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy would like to congratulate Jason Zhang for being the November Student of the Month.  Jason had an amazing performance at the Millcreek Open with a string of great wins to take home the u1700 title.  Keep up the good work Jason!
 
Recent titles include:
Student of the Month: Jason Zhang u1700 Millcreek Champ!!!!!!!!!!!
Aryan Mahajan u1600 Millcreek Champ
Aryan Mahajan u1600 Edgeball Champ
Aryan Mahajan u1700 Edgeball Finalist

Tactical Analysis

A Brief Study of Harimoto

Training Video

Samson and Jiwei

MONSTER PADDLE

It's bigger than you think!

Devastate the Defensive Chopper

Read the tips, dominate your opponent!

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Devastate the Offensive Chopper

Read the Tactics!

Devastate the Offensive Chopper

Forehand Mechanics

By Coach Carl Hardin

 
 
 
 
Your table tennis Mechanics of the arm-swing with a quiet shoulder is the secret of controlling blade angle to eliminate unforced errors.
 
Your upper arm is attached to the shoulder in a round socket, therefore it is impossible to (swing straight) back or forward; when you swing your elbow to shoulder (upper arm) forward your blade angle will automatically open the blade (in proportion to length of the upper arm  travels forward to and through the ball contact. This is the exact opposite of what's best.

How to Beat China

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Student of the Month

Congrats to Andrew Schneider!

 
 
 
 
 
Student of the Month - Andrew Schneider
The Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy would like to congratulate Andrew Schneider for recently making the US National Para Junior Team.  We are happy that you have been taking group classes and private lessons with the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy for the last 5 months.  We wish you the best as your represent the US in upcoming international competitions!  Keep working hard!
 

Anticipation Basics

Learn the 8 Simple Keys

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Many of my students think that they can read-my-mind.  They can’t read-my-mind but they can read-my-racket.  Instead of merely “guessing” where the next ball is going, they should be watching my racket and adjusting based on what they “see”.
 

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