“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…
Are you a table tennis Fan? I know I am! I'm a fan of table tennis clubs, events and players and they can often be idealistic in my personal perspective. Portugal Table Tennis Camp with UTTCT I will be heading over to Portugal tomorrow to host a training camp alongside side some of Europes best players and…
I know it’s easy to say, table tennis belief can be developed. Before We Believe: I think the biggest issue we all have is hearing, listening and doing what others do. I don’t like this saying but it’s so true “most are sheep” which often kills potential. We are the most privileged species on the planet,…
Is having a table tennis coach important? If you go to any sporting club 80% of the time, you will most likely be welcomed into the club by the coach. The coach at the club is there to upscale the players and overall well-being of the club. But how important is a coach? This is something I…
Today I want to talk about personal table tennis develop. How and why you should develop your personal game. The Hook It all starts with some kind of trigger; you see a top table tennis player executing beautifully crafted shots, you hear the sound of the ball pinging from side to side, or you play a friend…
As a freelance coach, I’m lucky to work with players of all ages and levels. I believe having a coach is like having a map. Most of us walk around blindfolded and rarely do we find our destination without a guide. Therefore I thought of providing 5 reasons why you should have a table tennis coach. 1.…
Don’t be Blind to the Importance of Vision in Table Tennis See, Respond, React. Steve Brunskill Steve Brunskill, is one of England's best and most respected coaches. Stevie has spotted one element of table tennis often untrained. I am personally a stickler for marginal gains and often research into elements where it may give my players the…
If you had a choice of Individual or group table tennis coaching? which would you pick? Instinctively, I believe most would pick individual coaching! I would like to point out the pros and cons of both. I hope it will help you choose the best pathway for your table tennis development. Group Table Tennis Coaching We often…
Table Tennis Discipline makes a difference? I’m currently leading an Easter Table Tennis Training Camp in Malta. At the HiTT Academy in Valletta run by world-renowned TT coach Mario Genovese. The moment I stepped into the training hall, I instantly noticed something extra special! Let me paint the picture for you before I reveal what I felt…
China's table tennis coach is considered to be the best coach in the world. This is subjective but currently from an outside perspective, when you coach the best players in the world that's the perception. Respect your coach: Back in the late 90's, I idolised top players but I had an even greater respect for their coaches.…