Month: November 2023

Modern table tennis is all about attack. Topspin, flick, smash. Attack this. Attack that. Don’t push! Attack, attack attack. When players train, they almost always focus on their attacking shots. A pushing drill? Nah, that’s for wimps. A blocking drill? Pfft, waste of time. Is defence important any more? Is there any benefit in practising our pushes, blocks, chops and lobs? Well, yes, I believe there is a huge benefit. Let me explain why… Keep reading

Imagine you had played 35 matches and lost all of them. What would you do? Most people would quit table tennis and find another activity to do. But not Uma. Here’s a inspirational tale of a player I coach who keeps picking herself up after defeats and has finally achieved her first ever league win. Keep reading