The role of a coach and the impact on the athlete By Francisco Mendez On this day I want to speak about how important a player’s emotional area is as a fundamental part in the player’s development and how to develop the player’s motivation. Every great Coach must be a great motivator. One of the greatest […]
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Integral Training for High Performance Athletes
Posted onIntegral Training for High Performance Athletes Integral Training for High Performance Athletes by Francisco Mendez The 5 key areas of all sports training To achieve the best performance training, in any practiced sport, Athlete Preparation will be divided into five key areas to work on. This is essential for anyone who wishes to reach a […]
Developing a Basic Tactical Plan for Competitions
Posted onDeveloping a Basic Tactical Plan for Competitions by Francisco Mendez Every player devotes most of his/her time to technical training; but tactical training is essential to apply the technique in every match and competition. Tactical training’s objective is that the player learns how to carry out a plan during the game; and this varies from […]
Reading the Ball
Posted onReading the Ball Butterfly Table Tennis Coaching by Francisco Mendez Through the years, table tennis development has experienced significant changes. Our sport is so sophisticated, and the accuracy of the techniques so difficult, that these characteristics may be part of the reason table tennis is not a popular sport. Ironically, the recreational face of this […]
Nishant Lebaka – All Table Forehand Smash
January 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing his Forehand Smash covering the entire… Read More
Episode 3: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Zyre 03 vs Dignics
January 27, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) In this week's Ask the Expert live session, Logan takes an in-depth look at the… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
January 26, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long wide Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table… Read More
Prepare For and Adjust To the Opponent’s Biggest Threat
January 26, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) What’s the biggest threat from… Read More
Ruibo Over Franziska in Thrilling Doha Final
January 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) A week ago, Wen Ruibo fell just short - an amazing run all… Read More
Supreme Cast, Supreme Story, Supreme Sport
January 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) When Marty Supreme (2025) was released in December, it quickly turned heads. Timothee Chalamet's portrayal… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Origin Table Tennis Academy
January 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Origin Table Tennis Academy is in Little Neck, NY (a neighborhood in the borough of Queens… Read More
Edmarie Leon – Transition Looping & Stroke Chemistry
January 25, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Edmarie Leon is executing a gamplay sequence. Starting with the… Read More
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