The Travelling Coach

1. Match Plays   If you are preparing for a competition or just for a scheduled ranking in your club it is essential to practice your tactics during tune-up games. Sparring is very vital to strengthen not just the basic but the over-all application of tactics and strategies. During sparring you have the opportunity to match up with different level of players. Most of you will think that is a complete waste of time to play with someone lower leveled than you. Playing a newbie or an intermediate player has its advantages too. How do you think you will be able impose your game if you are playing against a better performer? You need to practice in different levels to gain the maximum advantage of learning: 1.       Lower level players than you – since you are on the advantage you will be able to practice your point set-ups, third ball play etc. It would also be perfect to correct your stroke since you will be in control of the game. 2.   ...

I have known many players for the years I have been involved in the sport. And I can truly say that there are no two players alike. Like the thousands of possible blade and rubber combinations there are as many playing styles as to the player. And it is interesting to know what makes these top of the class athletes differ from the common many? Looks can be very deceiving for table tennis. A trained nine year old may seem to care more about his/her PSP but when given a racket can easily devour a 16 year old high school varsity. I’ve played and known Rebo since my college days at NCAA. He already got me with his humble appearance and all so warm personality but believe me once he come to play he transforms. Let us hear from the man with the big heart himself what he has got to say:       The Travelling Coach: How long have you been playing the sport? Rebo: I have been playing the sport for 14 years. The Travelling Coach: Whom would you say introduced yo...