(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The facility is just off the Ontario 401 Express, easily accessible to the greater Toronto area. The […]
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USATT Announces “Top 15 Clubs”
(by Steve Hopkins) Last week, USATT released a list of 2022 Top 15 Clubs. USATT described the criteria for their 2022 Club Awards as being based upon hard work and dedication to the sport of table tennis – and noted their desire to recognize the organization’s leading contributors who promote the sport of table tennis […]
Calderano: Two-in-a-Row
(by Steve Hopkins) Hugo Calderano has had a perfect start to 2023 – two WTT events and two wins. In defense of his competition, Calderano has been the top seed in both events – but in Durban last week and Doha this week, the draw was packed with dangerous players in the Top 50 and […]
Anticipation
(by Larry Hodges) Many players confuse anticipation with reaction. Reaction is when you see what the opponent is going to do and then respond to it. (You can usually do so before he actually hits the ball, often early in their forward swing. Reaction is almost always more important than anticipation, but both have their […]
Puerto Rico Open: You’re Invited. See You There?
(by Steve Hopkins) These Puerto Rico Open invitations/info cards went out this week to WE ARE BUTTERFLY clubs. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,000 in prizes. A 4-Star event. International teams. And for those of you in the Northern half of the US (or anywhere in Canada) – […]
Developing Fast Reflexes
(by Larry Hodges) “I have slow reflexes!” I’ve heard that so many times in my coaching career and in every case, the player was wrong. Why? Because they don’t understand what gives a person fast reflexes, and how to develop them. Nerve impulses from the brain to the muscles travel at about the same speed […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Trolley Car Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) With its location in the East Falls area on the North side of Philadelphia, the Trolley Car Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the Greater Philadelphia area (including areas of New Jersey and Delaware. It offers 10 tables nestled into a cozy space with good lighting and flooring. The club also […]
WTT Contender Durban: Calderano Starts 2023 with a Win
(by Steve Hopkins) Brazil’s Hugo Calderano was the top seed, and aside from a tight 3-2 Quarterfinal win over China’s Lin Shidong, her did exactly what he needed to do. Kallberg and Franziska each reached the other Quarterfinal – and it was Kallberg that emerged to face Calderano in the Semis. Calderano won 3-1 to […]
WTT Contender Durban: Top Seeds Reach Quarters
(by Steve Hopkins) Calderano, Qiu, Franziska, and Aruna are the headliners in Durban this week as the WTT Contender Series opens the New Year in South Africa. Each of those top four seeds has reached the Quarterfinals. On Saturday, Hugo Calderano will face a 17 year old rising Chinese star, Lin Shidong. Patrick Franziska will […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
China Smash Day 4: Coton, Ionescu, Karlsson Reach Final 16
October 1, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin and Felix Lebrun had narrow wins, but the top storylines in… Read More
Seven Medals For Puerto Rico At The Junior Pan American Games
September 30, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez) As a Butterfly America coach, I am very proud to share what we experienced at… Read More
Puerto Rico shines at the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships
September 30, 2025
(By Bowmar Sports/ Edgardo Vazquez) We are proud to share the participation of Puerto Rico’s youth delegation in… Read More
China Smash: Day 3 Action – Higher Seeds Press Forward
September 30, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Zhou Qihao and Yukiya Uda had wins over higher seeds, but most of… Read More
Focus the First Ball Attack on Spin
September 29, 2025
(By Bowmar Sports) Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays long backspin to middle/pocket, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to… Read More
Tip of the Week – Deliberate Practice in Table Tennis
September 29, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog If you are putting in hours and… Read More
China Smash: Day Two Completes Exciting First Round
September 29, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Like top-seeded Chuqin yesterday, second-seeded Lin Shidong had no trouble logging a 3-0 win to… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
September 28, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California. The facility is near… Read More
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