Table Tennis

by Gross, Bernd Ulrich; Schlager, Werner

• ISBN13: 9781841263243
• ISBN10: 1841263249
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-15
• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Summary

In his interviews Werner Schlager encourages the reader to understand the importance of:

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 10
A few words from Werner Schlager	p. 12
About the Stroke Techniques	p. 17
The Service	p. 17
Service Return	p. 31
Push	p. 36
Drive	p. 40
Smash	p. 43
Forehand Topspin	p. 47
Backhand Topspin	p. 60
Flip	p. 77
Block	p. 88
Backspin Defence	p. 92
Balloon Defence	p. 95
Technique and Training of Technique	p. 101
Playing Systems in Table Tennis	p. 108
Tactics and Coaching	p. 113
Doubles	p. 124
Fitness and Athletics	p. 131
Endurance	p. 131
Strength	p. 135
Power and Strength Endurance	p. 137
Coordination	p. 140
Psychology	p. 147
Mental Strength, Psychological Pressure, Nervousness and Fear, Rage and Frustration, Mental Training, Prestart Condition	p. 147
Concentration, Trance, Psychological Tricks, Will Power, Body Language, Time-Out, Relaxation	p. 151
Training	p. 157
Resume and Vision	p. 162
Numbers, Dates and Palmarès	p. 168
Photo & Illustration Credits	p. 171
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