(By Brian Pace) Brian Pace Coaches’ Blog: MASTERING THE FLIP One of the most overlooked shots in table tennis is the flip. Developing this shot can extend your off the range of attack to over the table position. Being able to flip the ball does have strict guidelines outside of doing it technically correct. The […]
Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT
Posted on(By Brian Pace) Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT One of the biggest conceptual obstacles is creating a true agenda with regards to the shots that you have in your arsenal. Most players are consumed with making sure that they are executing the correct mechanics with regards to the shots they have developed. Where your game […]
BENEFITS OF HAVING A TABLE TENNIS COACH
Posted on(By Brian Pace) One of the aspects of coaching I have encountered is the reluctant athlete that questions if they should have a coach. That is the type of athlete that feels they are talented enough that they can reach the elite level without anyone that has provided them with an elite experience. That is […]
HOW TO MAINTAIN TACTICAL FOCUS
Posted on(By Brian Pace) One of the major complaints that players have about tournament play is, why can’t they compete at the same level that they play. The answer to that is one concept, and that is “Tactical Focus”. That is the missing link behind why tournament performances are erratic in nature. Just like your forehand loop, […]
THE ART OF SERVING DEEP
Posted on(BRIAN PACE/COACHES BLOG TRIANGLE TABLE TENNIS) One of the most unique skills you can develop in table tennis is the ability to serve the ball deep. The Serve is something that has been overlooked as far as how much value it can bring to setting up your sequence of play. Developing your deep serve can […]
Brian Pace Appointed Head Coach of Triangle Table Tennis Center
Posted onBrian Pace Appointed Head Coach of Triangle Table Tennis Center (By Triangle TTC) In an exciting recent announcement on their Facebook page, North Carolina’s Triangle Table Tennis Center broke the news of their new coaching appointments. Aside from 10-time Lebanese National Champion Rashed El Bou Bou joining their coaching team, the center have appointed Brian Pace […]
How to Perform a ‘Hack’ or ‘Swipe’
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Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
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by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC The table tennis world watched in dismay last when both World #1… Read More
Smell the Ball?!?
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Robot plays one long backspin ball to Backhand, Logan Backhand push to Backhand, robot plays one long backspin… Read More
Every Shot Sets Up the Next Shot By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame,
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Unless it’s a put-away shot,… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) North Texas Table Tennis is a premier table tennis club operating three locations in Plano,… Read More
Amy Wang Chooses Butterfly
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(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly America would like to announce the signing of elite American table tennis star, Amy… Read More
A Final Day of Surprises in Doha
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(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of the year ended in a flurry Sunday in… Read More
Final Four in Doha
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