There’s a whole lot of learning involved when it comes to a sport rather than just improving athleticism. In my opinion, particularly table tennis and tennis are the types of games that involve a sound mind along with a fit body. Primarily, being a solo game requires a player to make on-the-spot decisions, take responsibility …
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When it comes to table tennis, practice is everything. The more time you spend on the table practicing, the better you will become at the sport. But, can you become a great player all by yourself? Of course, you can! Getting a coach to become a better table tennis player is not necessary. But, we …
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Reframe the situation and treat tournaments as a practice and focus on the actions you want to do (emphasise the process). Have an action focus which means that you concentrate on your improvements rather than the result. For example, your goal can be for your tournament to improve your first forehand loop percentage, or to …
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I recently was requested to create a discussion about how important is talent. I wrote about this few years ago but I’m updating the article to reengage this topic. When I visited the Bay Area many years ago I had a chat about what talent means with Sean O’Neill, a leader of the field in table tennis. …
As soon as the match starts, when you step up to the table you have to be ready for your match mentally, emotionally and physically. How can you do that? You always have to focus on what you can control such as your pre-performance routines and during game rituals. Pre-performance routines are breathing exercises, imagery …
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