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

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This Will Hurt

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2014-06-09 07:53
Learn About the #1 Most-Detrimental Shot in Your Game!

There is 1 shot in table tennis that will really hurt you.  But before I tell you what the shot is, I’ll first make a couple of observations about your body positioning.
 
If you attack with your forehand from your forehand side, it doesn’t really matter where you attack.  You should mix up your placement – wide forehand, wide backhand, and middle transition.  Because your body is centrally located in relation to the table, you will likely be able to recover quickly for the next ball.
 

You Can't Stop Him!

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2014-06-07 09:32
Learn how to deal with an aggressive opponent

 
Your opponent is attacking your short serve and you are frustrated that you can’t stop him from attacking your serve.
 
What should you do?
 
Well, you must realize that with modern equipment and modern strokes, he will likely be able to attack all of your serves, regardless of how spinny, how low, and how short you serve. 
 

Concentration

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2014-06-07 09:28
Learn How to Give Your Best!

I have a little homework assignment for you.  Stand 2 feet away from a 5-gallon bucket and toss a penny into the bucket.  Easy right?  Now stand 2 feet away from a gallon of milk (with the lid off) and toss a penny into the milk container.  This requires more aiming and more focus, right?
 

Tournament @ Walsh University

by Samson Dubina on Fri, 2014-06-06 15:45
Update on the September Newgy Akron Open!

Our September tournament will be staged at Walsh University's main gymnasium.  This state-of-the-art facility was built in 2011 and has 800 lux lighting, very high ceilings, and an amazing wood floor that can accomodate 30 tables.
 
We are now accepting more entries.  Enter today to reserve your spot!!
 
 
Entry Form and Details:
http://samsondubina.com/node/289

Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy

by Samson Dubina on Tue, 2014-06-03 22:16
Read about some new coaching policies

There are a few updates that I would like to share...
 
Update #1 Credit card, debit card, paypal, cash, check, and money orders are now all accepted with no additional fees for private lessons, group lessons, robot sales, clinics, and tournaments.  You can now pay online, over the phone, or in person.
 
Update #2 For those students who are paying monthly, they will receive $10 discount per session on group lessons.  For a Friday-Saturday group lesson (3 sessions) each monthy paying student receives a $30 discount if participating in all the sessions.
 

PongTrac

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2014-06-02 05:54
Automatic Scoreboard - NOW AVAILABLE

The Pongtrac is now available http://samsondubina.com/products
 

Notice the Trends

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-05-29 21:44
Learn to Maximize Your Tournament Performance

 
In tournaments, do you notice any trends to your wins and losses?  You must be like a detective and figure out why.  Figure out if there is anything that you can possibly do to fix these losses. 
 

FAQs - Part I

by Samson Dubina on Thu, 2014-05-29 21:28
Learn about the contact point

 
 
 
Samson, I have a question.  Where should I contact most of the balls – when the ball is rising, when the ball has reached the peak in the trajectory, or as the ball is falling?
 
 
 
Good question.  I’ll give a separate answer for each stroke.
 
When blocking, it is important to contact the ball on the rise; this will help you to keep your block low and give your opponent less time to react.
 

USATT Article

by Samson Dubina on Mon, 2014-05-26 13:43
Read a short article from the upcoming magazine

 
 
 
A Great "Dey" For Taprabrata
 
 
The Newgy Cincinnati Open was the first 4-Star USATT sanctioned event held in Cincinnati during the last 8 years.  With over 100 entries and 20 professional tables, this (soon to be) annual event has had a great beginning.  We plan to continue with the same giant round robin format – groups of 8 with the top 4 players advancing to the next round.
 

A True TT Story

by Samson Dubina on Sat, 2014-05-24 22:07
Trust is a must or your game is a bust

I once had a student who was very ambitious about learning to attack.  Prior to taking lessons, he had only developed a pushing and blocking game.  For 9 months, I taught him to attack.  He said that he was using his attack against other players at the club.  Finally, the day arrived that I was ready to watch him play against another opponent, instead of just giving him a lesson.  Before the match, I told him not to worry about the score, but merely to focusing on using the weapons that he had been trained to use.
 

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