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

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Open Your Eyes 0_0

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2015-03-27 13:23
Look at your opponent and win!

 
 
 
 
 
Winning tournaments isn’t merely about having fast footwork and a powerful loop.  Winning is often determined by how poorly you can make your opponent play.  In many other sports like swimming or running or weight lifting, you compete and your opponent competes.  Your job in running is to perform well yourself.  However, your job in table tennis is to hinder your opponent.  I’m going to be very blunt here…  If your opponent doesn’t miss, then you can’t score a single point! Think about that for a minute…
 

Plan A vs Plan B

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2015-03-24 07:27
Learn about making necessary adjustments!

 
 
 
 
 
 
Plan A vs Plan B
 
If you are winning a match, then typically you will keep your tactics while making minor adjustments in your shot selection and giving some variations in your shots.  If you are losing a match, then typically you will need to make more changes.  If the match continues as it started, you will lose.  So, you will need to decide to push yourself to make the necessary changes.
 
What kind of changes need to be made?
 
Plan A Changes

Photos and Video

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2015-03-23 10:03
Check it out!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tournament Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNn7YN1hZv0&list=UUccR8NqOuVEMk6FYMTSAa8Q
 
Tournament Photos:  http://cljstudiosphotography.smugmug.com/Table-Tennis/Newgy-Ohio-Open-32...
 
Tournament Results:  http://omnipong.com/T-tourney.asp?t=103&r=16

The Good Samaritan

by Samson Dubina on Sun, 2015-03-22 21:33
Read the Bible Passage of the Week and Watch the Video!

 
 
Luke 10:25-37
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and‘your neighbor as yourself.’”

Check it out!

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2015-03-19 08:50
The official draws have now been posted...

 
 
 
 
Here are the draws for the March 20-21 Newgy Ohio Open:  http://omnipong.com/T-tourney.asp?t=103&r=16
 
Please invite family and friends to come watch this exciting event!  FREE admission for spectators!

Tournament Players

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2015-03-16 22:46
Read the event details...

 
 
If you are playing in the March 20-21 Newgy Ohio Open, please read the tournament details listed below...
#1 Correct Events 
Check to make sure that you are registered for the correct events:

The Champ!

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2015-03-14 20:52
Be like Dimitrij Ovtcharov

 
 
 
 
 
From the time that Dimitrij Ovtcharov landed in the US, to the time that he finished his last match at the LA Open, he was all business.  The fact that he had won a medal in the Olympics 3 weeks prior did not distract him from being fully focused in his tournament preparation, focused between matches, and fighting during his matches.
 

THANKS!

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2015-03-13 23:31
Table Tennis Supporters!

 
 
With the help of our loyal sponsors, we have made this year's Newgy Ohio Open bigger and better than ever.  Please support these companies as they do their best to promote table tennis in Ohio!  Thanks!
 
Feather Crafts N' Things! Top-quality candles and other household items handcrafted right here in Canton, Ohio.  These amazing items will be for sale during the tournament.  Be sure to stop by the booth and see the selection.  The staff of Feather Crafts N’ Things will be happy to answer your questions and meet your needs.
 

Old Dogs/New Tricks

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2015-03-12 06:00
Is this saying true?

 
 
 
 
 
You can’t teach old dogs new tricks.  Is it true?
 
Well, I have found that teaching adults new skills isn’t too difficult.  The difficulty comes in changing an old habit.  Changing an awkward grip, changing a stroke, or changing a footwork movement takes time and persistence from both the coach and player.  On the flip side, a new serve or a new serve return technique or a new looping variation can be learned fairly quickly for these same players.
 

Easter

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2015-03-12 05:56
Read the Bible Passage of the Week

 
 
 
 
 
As we are approaching Easter, I thought that we should take a moment and consider the reason we celebrate Easter – the Resurrection of Christ.
 
1 Corinthians 15:12-19

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