Coaching Tip of the Week: Elbow Drill

Posted on January 2, 2018

(By Larry Hodges) Coaching Tip of the Week: Elbow Drill Playing the opponent’s middle – roughly where the playing elbow, the midpoint between forehand and backhand – is one of the more difficult tactics for players below the advanced level. It’s easier with the backhand, where the opponent’s right in front of you. But below […]

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Triangle Table Tennis End of Year News and Happenings

Posted on January 2, 2018

(By Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis End of Year News and Happenings We hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday season. This newsletter is the last email you’ll receive from us this year, so you’ll find it all in this one source — a quick overview of recent news as well as upcoming tournaments […]

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Another year of progress, North West Territories sets example

Posted on January 2, 2018

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Another year of progress, North West Territories sets example Gloves, thick hooded coats, sturdy boots, sub-zero readings on the thermometer but enter the table tennis hall and the temperature rises; it is has been yet another year of major progress in the Canada’s North West Territories. Under the direction […]

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Maryland Table Tennis Center Jan 2018 News

Posted on January 2, 2018

(By MDTTC) Maryland Table Tennis Center Jan 2018 News Welcome to the 68th issue of the MDTTC News! As usual, there’s lots of news to report and new and ongoing programs, and we hope to see you at some of them. As usual a special thanks to MDTTC sponsors Butterfly, and HW Global Foundation. Make […]

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Liebherr 2018 World Team Championships – Deadlines

Posted on December 31, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Liebherr 2018 World Team Championships – Deadlines Located on the west coast of Sweden, the port city of Halmstad will be the home for Liebherr 2018 World Team Championships; play commences on Sunday 29th April and concludes on Sunday 6th May. Entries, which must be returned on-line by using […]

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Team Building an Integral Part of 2017 Super Camp

Posted on December 31, 2017

(By Matt Hetherington) Team Building an Integral Part of 2017 Super Camp Team building and becoming one unified national team has been a goal which USATT High Performance Director has been strongly focused on since taking up his position, so unsurprisingly it was one of the key themes of the 2017 USATT Super Camp which […]

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Experts on Duty for National Team at 2017 Super Camp

Posted on December 29, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Experts on Duty for National Team at 2017 Super Camp Not only are the hard working players at the 2017 Super Camp treated to top class conditions at the Triangle Table Tennis Center, but as day 2 began it was clear to see that they had been dealt an incredibly valuable coaching […]

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Harimoto keeps rewriting the records

Posted on December 28, 2017

(by Wade Townsend) Harimoto keeps rewriting the records 2017 saw Japan’s table tennis wonder kid continue to rewrite the record books. Tomokazu Harimoto closed out 2016 setting records. He became the youngest ever World Junior Champion, keeping his somewhat older peers in line. The table tennis sensation was making headlines around the world for his […]

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Triangle Proves Ideal Destination for Super Camp as Day 1 Premiers

Posted on December 28, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Triangle Proves Ideal Destination for Super Camp Day 1 of the USA Table Tennis Super Camp kicked off at the Triangle Table Tennis Center in Morrisville, North Carolina. The massive 35 table venue provides a perfect home for the Super Camp, which features groups of the top boys and girls in mini-cadet, […]

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Umpires announced for World Team Cup

Posted on December 27, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Umpires announced for World Team Cup Staged from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th February in London’s Copper Box Arena located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; a total prize fund of US$ 270,000, the list of umpires is announced for the forthcoming 2108 World Team Cup. Three men and […]

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