In Memory of USATT Hall of Famer Richard Lee Butler (Click Image for More)
|
USATT Safesport Policy Implementation
(Courtesy of USATT) In January 2014, under the guidance and mandate of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Table Tennis (USATT) implemented a new SafeSport program for the purpose of ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for our entire community. More information about USATT's SafeSport policy, procedures, and enforcement can be found on the website.
We are implementing a policy of background checks and Safe Sport training for all in leadership
nationally, at the club and tournament level, for all USATT coaches, and for those who interact
with minors at sanctioned events. After meeting earlier this month with our insurance carrier,
we have been informed that we must now take a more active approach in ensuring the standard of
care outlined in our SafeSport Policy by enforcing the requirements of the program.
...
Read More
|
Puzzle Master Will Shortz's Other Passion: Ping Pong
(Courtesy of CBS News)
Wednesday marked
the 75th anniversary of The New York Times crossword puzzle
, a puzzle, we might point out, that's featured all three anchors of "Sunday Morning" (myself included) as clues. As for the man who has edited the puzzle since 1993, he has the distinction of being a master of wordplay -- and, as Barry Petersen now reveals, master of a very different sort of game:
Will Shortz's passion is crossword puzzles, and he's world class -- editing the daily puzzle in The New York Times, and authoring or editing more than 500 crossword puzzle books.
"Solving a crossword is like putting the world in order," Shortz said. "And you don't get that satisfaction much in everyday life."
.
...
Read More
|
Entry Reminder for US National Team Trials
(Courtesy of USATT) A further reminder that Triangle Table Tennis in North Carolina will host the US National Team Trials where players will be selected for the 2017 Leibherr World Table Tennis Championships to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Entries for the trial event close on March 3rd and the US National Team will consist of four men and four women who will qualify from this event. The winner of the first three days of trials will be eligible for direct qualification from the 24th-26th march days of competition.
You can find all information including the selection procedures, event prospectus and the entry form in the link following. Be sure to aim for gold and get entered to strive to be a part of your national team!
.
..
Enter Now!
|
NBA's Devin Booker Exhibits Table Tennis Skills
(Courtesy of NBA Talent Challenge) Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns NBA Basketball Team was one of 8 players to step up to the plate and take on the NBA Talent Challenge as part of the NBA All Star Weekend.
Booker teamed up with 2016 US National Coach of the Year Stefan Feth to show of his table tennis skills as he faced the judges of Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal to fight for victory.
Stefan had Booker doing some rapid footwork drills, playing with two balls at once and also playing with a paddle in each hand. All of these skills managed to impress most of the judges in awarding their points to Booker who received a 31 out of a maximum 40 points, not all too bad and with a forehand to kick! Keep going Devin! ;) ...
Watch Now!
|
Why An Olympic Table Tennis Player Came To Memphis
(Courtesy of USA Today Network)
Word spread quickly Tuesday night about a new competitor in the Memphis Open's table tennis tournament. Some turned to Google to learn about him. Others crowded around phones, watching YouTube clips in silence and awe.
"I heard he's ranked 20th in the world!" someone said.
Atanda Musa couldn't hear the murmurs from his spot in an armchair across the room, where he smiled and waited for the tournament to begin.
He's not the 20th-ranked table tennis player in the world anymore. But he was. And that's not all: The native Nigerian won 10 African men's singles titles in his professional career. He was at one point considered the most dominant player on the continent
...
Read More
|
How To Improve Your Consistency
(Courtesy of Ben Larcombe)
This is Episode 034 of the
Ask a Table Tennis Coach
podcast. Today we have 2 questions on the topic of training to improve your consistency from Jim and James.
Jim asks...
"What is the best way of practicing to improve your consistency? I find that my shots can beat a lot of people but I still lose because my consistency is just not good enough, even after a lot of practice. I've heard it's purely about time on the table but I feel I may be practicing the wrong things and learning the wrong techniques, so more practice could be counter-productive."
James asks...
"Hi Ben! My question for you is how to improve consistency at looping in a match. During a match my loop lands about 60% of the time, compared to 90%.
..
Read More
|
Interview With Angela Guan
(
Courtesy of Rahul Acharya)
When you see 18 year old Angela Guan playing table tennis, it difficult to believe that she has only been playing the sport for a little over six years. Originally a gymnast, Angela gave up gymnastics in favor of her family's favorite sport at the age of twelve. Hard work, dedication, and a never give-up attitude have made Angela one of the top female table tennis athletes in the U.S.
I had the opportunity to ask Angela a few questions. I hope you enjoy getting to know her!
Quick facts about Angela:
Highest USATT rating 2451
Currently #7 (Women) and #3 (Junior Girls) in USA
Two-time U.S. National Junior Girls Team Member (2016, 2014)
|
History of USATT - Volume XVIII - Chapter 22
(Courtesy of Tim Boggan)
1991: World Table Tennis Championships - Part 1
In the first stage of the (Men's and Women's) Team competition, all teams, from the best to the worst, were divided into round robin groups.
Every men's team would play not the traditional singles matches (5 out of 9 to win with all 3 men on each team to play each other if need be) but a considerably shortened number of matches, a combination of singles and doubles, Davis Cup style, like the women traditionally played (3 out of 5 to win) - but with the added stipulation that 1 of the 3 players must play if need be two singles match and the other 2 players must play the doubles and if need be one singles match each.
The Top 16 Teams had two round robin groups of 8. In order to stay in ...
Read More
|
|
|
|
|
2017 WADA Prohibited List
Now in Effect |
|
|
|
