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

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Team Spirit

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-12-26 14:05
Read about the team of five

 
 
 
I don’t really know the Alguetti family.  However, I have seen them, heard them (YES HEARD THEM) and played against them.  The one thing that they have, which I really admire…    is team spirit.  The family of five can out-cheer any team in the US.  Regardless if they are playing a preliminary round or taking down Timothy Wang in the Men’s Singles, they have a fighting attitude and together they are supported by their team of five.
 

The Details of Pushing

by Samson Dubina on Wed, 2015-12-23 15:02
Learn about timing, angle, placement, and much more...

 
 
 
 
 
 
Week after week, students walk through my door and say, “Please Coach Samson, I really need your help with serve return.”
 

Tournament Photos ^.^

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2015-12-13 22:06
Paddle Palace Akron Open

 
 
Check out the awesome photos from CLJ Studios!!!
https://cljstudiosphotography.smugmug.com/Table-Tennis/Paddle-Palace-Akr...

Results and Video

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2015-12-13 21:58
Paddle Palace Akron Open

Paddle Palace Akron Open
USATT Santioned 2-Star Tournament
Dec 11-12, 2015

Title Sponsor: Paddle Palace
Food Sponsor: Subway
Table Sponsor: Butterfly
Facility: The House of the Lord

We would like to thank the 71 players who participated in our weekend tournament playing over 400 matches on 13 tables. We would also like to thank our workers - Blake Cottrell, Ron Arcaro, Sam Dubina, Samson Dubina, Chen Cottrell, Scott Cottrell, and our wonderful photographer Chris Jordan. Tournament photos will be available soon. Check back for updates!

The Secret

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2015-12-08 06:57
Boost Your Game with this Subtle Improvement...

 
 
 
For the last nine years, I have been a 2400 level player.  This year, I have been consistently playing 2500-2550 level for the last 8 months and winning most tournaments.  Ok, so what is my secret? 
 
No, no, no it isn’t booster or steroids or a flashy serve or a powerful smash…
 
So, what is it?
 
It is something very, subtle. 
 
It is something that most players, most spectators, most coaches, and most of my opponents have not noticed.  
 

Challenge

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2015-12-04 15:54
Learn how to take down the top dog!

 
 
 
 
 
 
When playing a much, much higher rated opponent, it is critical to challenge him early in the match.  If you are a 1500-rated player competing against a 2000-rated player, you will likely lose.  If you play your normal game (statistically speaking), you don’t have a huge chance of winning.  This is the reason that you need to take some risk and CHALLENGE your opponent.
 
Assuming that you are a 1500 looper and your opponent is a 2000 looper, here are some possible ways of taking slightly more risk and challenging him…
 

Question of the Week

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2015-12-03 20:26
Answer from the Bible - Romans 3

 
 
 
Question of the day:
Do you think that Christians are better than non-Christians?
 
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Ray Comfort responded to this question by quoting Romans 3:9 and giving the following explanation…
 
Romans 3:9  What then?  Are we better than they?  No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin.
 

Eating What?

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-11-28 04:59
Improving your game through the choices you make

 
 
 
Dear Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy Students...
This Christmas season, really consider the fact that what you eat has a huge impact on your feel for the day, on your immune system, on your overall health, on your tt game, and on your performance at the US Nationals in 2 weeks.  Here is an article that I want all of you to think about.
Coach Samson
 
 
 
 
Written by Health Freedom
 
Sugar's Effect on Your Immune System and How Fresh Foods Can Help

My life

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2015-11-23 07:17
Take the 10-Question Quiz

 
 
 
 
 
How well do you know me?
Take the 10 question quiz!
 
1.      From age 8-15, what sport did I play nearly every day?
A.     Tennis
B.     Pickleball
C.     Volleyball
 
2.      How old was I when I started a bicycle business and sold 1000 bikes?
A.     8
B.     11
C.     14
 
3.      The only bone that I ever broke was my sternum.  How did it happen?
A.     Car accident
B.     Skiing accident
C.     Rolling out-of-bed
 

4 Lessons

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-11-21 06:54
Learn from successes and failures

 
 
 
 
 
Many of my previous coaching articles have been about equipment, strokes, footwork, etc…
Today, I would like to share with you some thoughts about recent tournament matches and what I was thinking before, during, and after the matches.  I hope that you can learn from these four lessons.
 
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