Coaching & Mindset
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Saint Jack’s Patience, Bourbon Launches, and Schoolyard Table Tennis
“I feel like we can finally focus back on your game now,” Jack noted as we set up the table for this morning’s 1-to-1 session. “Now that we’ve put ‘Bat-Gate’ firmly behind us.” Continue reading
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F1 Pit Stops, Lawn Mower Bedlam, and Wiltshire Team Trials
With her ankle heavily strapped up and her new, sensible ‘sensible’ shoes laced on, Karen felt fit enough to tackle work. Continue reading
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Table Tennis Epiphanies, Unstable Weapons, and Old Faithful
It was my turn to call out a gentle “See you later” as I slipped out of the house, laden with table tennis holdalls, water bottles, and snacks for my regular Wednesday double-header. Continue reading
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Table Tennis Projectiles, School Holidays, and Off-Days on the Table
As Richard reminded the young table tennis players of the ‘rules of engagement’ at our Wednesday ‘Turn Up and Play’ session, I couldn’t help feeling quietly relieved that the summer holidays were drawing to a close. The kids were simply… Continue reading
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Crocs, Late Mornings, and a Table Tennis Masterclass
I had arranged a special treat for the Pewsey juniors this morning: guest coach Jack Kapinski was coming in to work on their match play and shot development. Excitement aside, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Earlier that morning,… Continue reading
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Committee Meetings, Corporate Memory, and the Table Tennis Hot Potato
Notebook prepared, background research complete, and briefing papers thoroughly annotated, I set off for my first major meeting as a new committee member of the local table tennis association. Continue reading
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Table Tennis Dizziness and the Great Eclipse Anticlimax
I rarely drink, so a hangover certainly wasn’t behind the sudden bout of dizziness I woke up with this morning. Could it have been something I ate last night? I have no idea, but I was definitely lacking my usual… Continue reading
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Table Tennis, Mindset, and Surviving Heatwave 4.0
I was scheduled to wear quite the assortment of hats today. The morning began with my ‘Village Hall Chairman’ hat firmly in place. The glamorous task at hand? Opening up the hall for the annual fire extinguisher inspection. I also… Continue reading
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Blank Canvases and Boiled shirts
I set off for Marlborough feeling quietly excited about the day ahead: I had a mindset coaching session booked with a young, up-and-coming table tennis star. I did, however, need to keep a strict eye on the clock. My schedule… Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup: Pot Stirring, Land Rovers, and the A303 Survival Guide
It’s been a proper week of milestones, miles logged across the South West, high-intensity table tennis, and reclaiming both garage space and sanity. From quick-fire caravan sales to dodging traffic on the A303, here is the recap of everything published… Continue reading