An unlikely source of wisdom and model for success. Opinion The views expressed in the article do not necessarily reflect those of eBaTT and its employees. Credit: Josh hedges/Zuffa LLC/ Zuffa LLC via Getty images Credit: Table Tennis England Credit: UFC Credit: World Table Tennis Our sport is not living up to its potential. In several countries…
Every so often I’m asked who’s your inspiration/role-model/mentor? I always answer, I try to learn from everyone but if I was to pick one. It would be Michael Gerrard, He inspired me to be the best version of me and a man that has given me pure hope and belief in myself. Most importantly, recently he has…
It’s funny because I got into table tennis by watching the award winning film Forrest Gump. The main actor is portrayed as “dump” but it’s clear he has some sort of autism. I quickly related to the character, personally suffering from Dyslexia and I was also labelled as the “boy who can’t read or write, the stupid…
I have won 1 award in my 21 years of coaching and that brought me to tears!Because I felt respected and recognised. I think it’s something we all want! Whether it be by one or one hundred people (that’s irrelevant), the relevance is making an impact and then for it to be recognised.Today opening FB and reading…
Greatest of all time! No other words needed 2x 🥇
Youth vs experience… Chen over the past 3 years has been a super force in the world of women’s table tennis. I don’t see her losing this final. What seems inevitable though, is Sun will be back to win this title in the future, or will she win today?
There it is! The inevitable, Ma and Fan are in the final… BUT, they both had a huge scare and fight in the semi final’s. 11-9 in the last is truly anyone’s match and yet they both found a way to cross the line. Is that due to; Belief? Tactic’s? Luck? Hard work paying off? What could…
“Behind every player, is a great coach” I couldn’t have said any better! Watching, talking and seeing these two Andreja Ojstersek Urh and Darko Jorgić over the past few years. Has given me hope, inspiration and even more love for our sport. I first met Andreja, at the Olympic Qualification in Portugal and she made my eyes…
The special one, the one I’ve been consistently raving about over the past 3 years is making huge waves in the table tennis world! What an incredible match 💪🏼🏓4-3 Darko moves into the quarter finals…
History has been made, mixed doubles was introduced and Japan took the opportunity to steal China’s stranglehold (Olympic TT domination). Mima and Jun were sensational showing the world, a never give up attitude!! They saved 7 match points against Germany and came back from two games down against Xu and Liu (China) in the final.