Intese rally during a Bundesliga match (Photo Roscher)
The psychology of the rally: players emotional life's insight
German Coaches Association lead us to discover feelings occurring during the game, that seems not to be different from those of an average consumer. Player might be impressed or motivated by the quality of each own shot or opponent's one...
[Experiences sharing (despite different levels of performance): We can experience this in table tennis as well. Playing an entire season in a league which is too much advanced, filling a spot on the team roster which is too difficult to handle are only two examples, according to German Coaches Association (2011-06-26)]
[Motor speed has to be trained by method: Do you know there is a latin term for table tennis? "Ludus pilae mensalis". Some assumptions about motor speed in sports were tested by means of arms movements in table tennis. German coaches Association offering an interesting analysis on this subject (2011-01-23)]
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[J. GRYCAN: training techniques based on Chinese model (2010-08-02)]
[Multiskills: advices to become an all around player (2010-04-20)]
[Veterans: TT as an ideal sport for health! (2010-03-15)]
[Eva JELER : all around the women TT in Europe (2010-11-08)]
[Table Tennis: the influence of somatotype on players (2010-03-15)]
[Athletes' motivation: a key role in Table Tennis (2010-01-19)]
[ETTU Olympic Project: action plan for 2010 (2009-12-23)]
[ETTU Olympic Project: 2009 report (2009-12-23)]
[The Knee: a common injury in Table Tennis (2009-12-22)]
[Service return: how players detect the spin of the ball (2009-12-22)]
[Werner SCHLAGER: keeping creativity in young players (2009-11-23)]
The ETTU (European Table Tennis Union) is the only authority recognised by the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) for governing and developing the table tennis sport in Europe. According to the latest information, more than 4 million people are playing competition table tennis in the territory controlled by the ETTU. With its 56 Member Associations, the ETTU is the largest of the 6 Continental Table Tennis Federations recognised by the ITTF.