Table tennis : tips from a world champion / Bernd Ulrich Gross, Werner Schlager; translated by Regina Stevens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Bernd-Ulrich.

Contributor:

Schlager, Werner.

Stevens, Regina.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Table tennis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, England : Meyer & Meyer Sport, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""Table Tennis - Tips from a World Champion? is a practical training book for successful table tennis. The aim is not to copy Werner Schlager as a player but to use his tips to find your own way to use them successfully. Numerous picture series explain technique and tactic. This book is meant to encourage individuality in technique and game. Biographische Informationen Bernd-Ulrich Gross was the head coach of a German Bundesliga table tennis club from 1989-1991. He was publisher and editor of a German table tennis magazine and organizer of big table tennis events. Gross is involved in the pr

Contents:

Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 A few words from Werner Schlager; 3 About the Stroke Techniques; 3.1 The Service; 3.2 Service Return; 3.3 Push; 3.4 Drive; 3.5 Smash; 3.6 Forehand Topspin; 3.7 Backhand Topspin; 3.8 Flip; 3.9 Block; 3.10 Backspin Defence; 3.11 Balloon Defence; 4 Technique and Training of Technique; 5 Playing Systems in Table Tennis; 6 Tactics and Coaching; 7 Doubles; 8 Fitness and Athletics; 8.1 Endurance; 8.2 Strength; 8.3 Power and Strength Endurance; 8.4 Coordination; 9 Psychology

9.1 Mental Strength, Psychological Pressure, Nervousness and Fear, Rage and Frustration, Mental Training, Prestart Condition9.2 Concentration, Trance, Psychological Tricks, Will Power, Body Language, Time-Out, Relaxation; 10 Training; 11 Resume and Vision; 12 Numbers, Dates and Palmarès; Photo & Illustration Credits; Previous or Forthcoming Works; Words of Wisdom from World Champion Werner Schlager; About the Book; The Author

Notes:

"Original title: Tischtennis Perfeckt."-- T.p. verso.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 10, 2016).

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 24, 2013).

ISBN:

1-84126-862-3

1-283-54132-7

9786613853776

1-84126-719-8

OCLC:

806323266