I believe Multi-ball in table tennis began in the '70s in China and today, it's rare to see advanced coaching sessions without it. Why is Multi-ball Important In very simple terms, you amplify the quantity of training by 100x and naturally, this enables you to increase your skills at a faster rate. You can do almost any…
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,…
As a teenager my table tennis confidence was huge. I believed I could beat anyone and if you beat me I would shake your hand and say “I’ll beat you next time”. One thing can change everything: I lost my confidence aged 18 after my coach in France told me I would never achieve my dream…
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…
A table tennis tactic which is thought of is actually irrelevant if you’re unable to execute it. Having a tool is useless if you don’t know how to use it: When developing players I always do my best to explain my methods. This gives them the ability to execute their leanings at particular game scenario’s. A tactic…
When I first started coaching 19 years ago, I was obsessed with having a good table tennis technique. I am not 100% as to why but I remember coaching my players and making sure they possessed solid technique on all strokes. Experience: I got plenty of good results producing many England players and thought I was doing…
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.…
We all put some kind of table tennis expectations upon ourselves. The key is how do we handle that pressure? Here’s a beautiful test I use with my players. I want you to close your eyes and think of a table tennis player. Use the first player that pops into your head, see them playing, look at…
Building table tennis foundations are one aspect of the game, few are willing to focus on in today's modern society. We live in an instant gratification bubble, (surrounded by layers of protection and technology creating a virtual world). After watching the European table tennis championships this weekend. I quickly realised why Timo Boll is the most successful…