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

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Learn What?

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2016-06-06 09:55
Read the details

 
"I have traveled throughout Europe for most of my life training and competing.  Samson's clinics are much more detailed and organized than any that I have ever attended.  I'm very excited to be a part of his summer clinics and help the Ohio players." - Robert Eriksson (Swedish Men's Singles Bronze Medalist)
 
Many players have been asking about the exact format and details of the clinics here in Akron, Ohio.  So I decided to publish the detailed outline so that you can know exactly will take place throughout the weekend.
 
 
 

Bible Verse of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2016-06-05 00:36
John 1:17

 
 
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
 
In the Bible, when it talks about "the law" it refering to God's law, or God's standard of right and wrong.  God's moral law was summarized in the 10 commandments given to Moses on Mr. Sinai.  God's standard clearly showed the people of that God that they had sinned against God.  However, there was no salvation in just being "good" because they already had sinned.  God's grace came through Jesus Christ.  
 

FREE WEEK!!!!!!!!!

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2016-05-31 13:31
June 7,9 first time visitors can come for a free lesson and free league night!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a special promotion for new players, we are offering a free week of leagues and classes!
If you have never attended our leagues and classes at the Shaw JCC, your first time is free during the week of June 7.  If you are a regular attendee, we thank you for your commitment to growing the sport and want to encourage you to invite friends and family to our free week.
Check it out here:
http://www.samsondubina.com/free-week

Breaking 2600

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2016-05-25 11:23
Going from Club-Level to Elite Level

 
 
 
 
 
What does it take go from the club level to the elite level?  This is the question hundreds of players are asking.  Before giving you some of the secrets, I’m going to refute 2 myths.
 
Myth #1 – The Formula

Fitness Training

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2016-05-25 10:32
Check out these 5 videos!

 

 

Dear Students,

As we begin a new season of training in preparation for the US Nationals.  I would encourage each of you to re-watch some of these fitness videos and choose several exercises to do on a regular basis to improve your strength and speed.  Write down which exercises that you feel will help you the most and we will go over them together in our next lesson.

See you soon!

Coach Samson

 

(So that you avoid hearing the language in the first video, I recommend turning off the volume)

 

Bible Verse of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2016-05-25 10:24
Psalm 119

 
 
 
 
Psalm 119:105
Your Word (The Bible) is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path.

Drills

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2016-05-19 07:54
Learn about Multi-Tasking and Unit-Tasking

At the lower-levels, it is critically important to unit-task, to focus exclusively on one particular skill and get it right. With many of my students who are rated 300-800, I will focus exclusively on their forehand loop or backhand push for 20-30 minutes and give them homework on doing shadow strokes or robot practice for just one skill at a time.

Steel City Open

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2016-05-16 09:41
Domination in Pittsburgh

 
 
 
Great job to all the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy players who competed in the Steel City Open.  In the 89 player tournament, the SDTTA players won 33% of all the trophies and 46% of all the prize money.  Keep working hard!
I'll see you this Tuesday for group classes and see you this Thursday for league night!
 
Junior Champion Aryan Mahajan
u1000 Champion  Chris Jordan
u1300 Quarterfinalist Laura Paglin
u1300 Quarterfinalist Chris Jordan
u1600 Finalist Aryan Mahajan
u1800 Finalist Sarah Jalli

Tournament Article

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2016-05-14 01:11
By Blake Cottrell

 
 
 
 
Zi Rui Zhao Wins the $3000 Newgy Ohio Open

FREE Table Tennis Gift

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2016-05-12 23:53
Learn about an upcoming promotion!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Dear League Players and Group Class Participants,
 
Thanks so much for joining us for 8 weeks of leagues and group classes.  As we draw close to the end of this session, we are delighted to announce our summer sessions will begin the week of May 31.
 
Early Bird Discount
If you register by May 20, then you will receive a discount on your registration fees:  normal cost is $15/night - early bird rate is $10/night.  You can register for the entire season or just register for the desired number of classes.

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