During the last 10 years, I have really struggled with back injuries, even to the point of being bedridden. Today, I would like to make a few suggestions to you, so that you can avoid hindering your tt game with back problems.
I'm very excited for the new Spin & Smash club opening in Columbus Ohio on Monday, April 17th. This full time facility features coaching, classes, open club play, Saturday night social club with live music, and a pro shop selling Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy products as well as a full array of other top equipment. If you live in Ohio or are just passing through, check out the action in Columbus! www.SpinAndSmash.com
12 weeks after the injury, I'm very happy to say that I'm now 90% of the way healed and back to training.
So why do I play anyway?
Many top-level coaches have encouraged me to only coach and not play.
There are several reasons that I'm still working hard at my game...
Enjoyment
I enjoy playing. I enjoy the training aspect and I enjoy the competitive aspect.
Coach Carl Hardin is both a table tennis coach and a top-level bowling coach. This week, we had a brief conversation on the phone. At the end of the talk, I asked him to summarize what he was explaining in article form so that you could see the difference. If you have ever come to one of my classes, you will understand that Coach Carl Hardin's approach has had a huge impact on my coaching.
Check out the tactics to beat this difficult opponent!
The Smasher
Playing against smashers can seem overwhelming – it might seem as if they are smashing everything – your loops, your flips, your pushes. These players want to put pressure on you enough to take you out of your normal game. Before you freak out, just listen to a bit of advice.
As I have told you many times, this is your daily minimum.
3 minute dynamic warmup routine prior to practice and a 10 minute fitness routine after practice. If you get these done, you can feel free to workout more. Each day, you can choose to do the core workout or the leg workout.
I would encourage you to pull out your phone or turn on your tablet and follow along to make sure that your workout stays timed and structured.
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Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.