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This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned. Please note the book's dimensions: 11x18 cm. Author: Dirk Lion 11 Principles of World-Class Athletes : What YOU Really Need to Succeed in Sports. What sets apart those who achieve extraordinary things from those who remain mediocre? What if you not only knew the principles of the world’s best athletes—such as Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps, or Tadej Pogacar—but could also actively apply them to your own athletic journey? In this book, Dirk Lion takes you on a journey through outstanding athletic achievements of our time and shows what sets the best of the best apart in tennis, cycling, swimming, or table tennis —and how you can learn from them. Drawing on a unique combination of personal experiences as a coach, manager, and trainer of world-class athletes, insights into current research findings, and references to ancient philosophers, he develops eleven principles that will help you take your athletic performance to the next level. This book is your compass for peak athletic performance and personal growth. Each of the 11 chapters offers practical methods, inspiring examples, and actionable tips. Embark on the journey to reach your full potential! Language: German Contents: 144 pages, full color Format: 11 x 18 cm About the Author Dirk Lion guides athletes on their path to personal bests—from recreational sports to the world’s elite. Thanks to his combination of scientifically grounded methods and practical experience, he helps athletes reach their full potential. As a sought-after trainer and coach, he also trains executives and teams in motivation, stress management, body language, and mental strength. He has already trained and provided continuing education to over 900 coaches and published more than 80 professional articles in Germany and Switzerland — thereby inspiring athletes and coaches alike.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Product Information: Book “Table Tennis Training Plans” Author: Peter Luthardt Publisher: Association of German Table Tennis Coaches e.V. The book “Table Tennis Training Plans” is a superbly presented documentation of a real training year at an ambitious table tennis club. It includes 120 training sessions, each of which has been carefully designed. The book is the ideal companion and source of inspiration for all coaches who want to design creative, challenging, and varied training sessions. It is specifically aimed at coaches who are actively involved in clubs. The exercises presented can be easily adapted to different skill levels, making “Table Tennis Training Plans” a source of inspiration for nearly any training group.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned!Authors: Prof. Dr. Klaus Roth / Manfred Muster / Karin Opprecht The ABCs for Beginners 2025. 15 x 24 cm, 176 pagesThis book is also available as part of a bundle ISBN 978−3−7780−8110−5 The book *Table Tennis for Beginners* is aimed at coaches working in clubs or in beginner’s groups, as well as dedicated physical education teachers in elementary and middle school. The curriculum includes, on the one hand, a case for combining general or rally-oriented basic training with an introduction to the world of children’s table tennis. On the other hand, *Ballschule Tischtennis* follows a competency-based approach, in which the basic techniques are viewed as solutions to tasks for the phases of serve and return, the table as an obstacle & opening, and open play. “Playing together” plays a key role from the very beginning. In the book’s extensive practical section, building-block games, building-block exercises, and sequence concepts are presented to improve a total of 23 coordinative (A), perceptual-motor (B), and technical-tactical (C) skills—which, taken together, form the ABCs of table tennis for beginners. 

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Star player Timo Boll and author Bernd-Ulrich Groß aim to provide readers with as much information as possible about modern table tennis in their book. Through more than 50 photo sequences featuring nearly 700 sequential photos and over 100 individual photos, Timo’s unique technique and successful playing style are analyzed. The left-hander is considered the “master of spin.” Why? This book reveals the answer. Timo’s numerous tips and advice make the book a true treasure trove for your own practice. His thoughts on tactics and playing philosophy, as well as his insights on racket equipment and training, round out the book. A guidebook for everyone—players and coaches alike—who wants to improve. The extensive visual material will provide valuable assistance.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned If you look around at the world’s top table tennis players, you’ll notice quite distinct differences among these highly successful athletes in terms of racket grip, stance, and stroke execution. For most sports, there are defined ideal techniques. But when you look at the world’s top athletes in these sports, you’ll notice that they achieve absolute peak performance using very different technical approaches. I first came across ActionTypes® in 2014. The concept discussed different movement types that required different techniques, and emphasized that technical execution should be adapted to the athlete’s individual body—not the other way around, as is usually taught. Different personalities require a different approach and way of interacting. The fact that, as a coach or teammate, I “get along better” with one person than with another is something we’ve all experienced. But now, through the ActionTypes® methodology, I’ve learned to distinguish between different personalities and take their respective needs into account. This has enabled me to work with players in a much more individualized and tailored way—both in terms of technical development and the methods used for instruction and coaching. Foreword by Danny Heister, Coach of Borussia Düsseldorf Authors: Klaus-M. Geske/Bennie Douwes Pages: 113 Binding: hardcoverLanguages: German, English  

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned In critical competition situations, it is essential to competently manage one’s own actions. Emotions, motivation, concentration, anticipation, and motor control—all of which are interconnected in many ways—must be regulated. To achieve this, the athlete must be able to halt suboptimal processes and replace them with more efficient ones. Through self-analysis, the athlete identifies problems in their own behavioral control. They interrupt unfavorable chains of action with “stop codes” and replace them with new behaviors. Since psychological processes related to action occur in the blink of an eye, simple “self-talk” is of little help. Rather, conscious intervention in one’s own action control must be systematically trained. The book also includes an audio file that can be used during competition and training. Prof. Dr. Diethelm Wahl

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned All basic stroke techniques in 30 sets of images. Serves, footwork, and positioning. Practical and training tips from Richard Prause. Bernd-Ulrich Gross

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned This guide is not a scientific treatise, but rather a short companion offering tips on how to develop a better mental attitude toward the game. Drawing on the training methods of the U.S. Navy SEALs as a starting point, Manfred Baum explains how he prepares for and adapts to rapidly changing situations and opponents before and during a match. However, he doesn’t do this through military-style drill, but rather through a great deal of empathy, keen observation and analytical skills, playing experience, and an understanding of the mental challenges faced by a table tennis player. Manfred Baum  

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned The exercises in this book will bring variety and fun to your training while specifically improving your technique and tactics—or those of your players. Use this collection of unusual exercise formats to create complete training programs or “spice up” your training sessions with creative elements. By the way: All exercises also offer room for your own new interpretations and modifications! The exercise collection is divided into five categories Warm-ups Game Tactics and Technique Game and Competition Formats Ball-Bucket Training Just for fun A table at the beginning of each description indicates which group of players and which training focus the exercises are suitable for. Author: Peter Luthardt

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned A-license coach Julian Peters compares here the qualities that a table tennis player can learn from a professional poker player.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returnedTable tennis—a sport with fascinating challenges and possibilities. This coaching guide is aimed at club coaches and physical education teachers, but it also offers everyone else the opportunity to delve deeply into this sport. How do you get started? How should you approach it as an educator? How do you train physical fitness and mental strength? Which coordination-based game formats offer potential for development, and how should technique and tactics be developed and refined? The coaching manual offers a wide range of practical exercises and game formats, as well as a solid theoretical foundation. The focus is on play and movement from the very beginning. DIN A5, 224 pages Dr. Peter Luthardt / Dr. Manfred Muster / Gunter Straub

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned The book *Ballschule Tennis* is intended for coaches working in clubs, tennis centers, or ball school groups, as well as for physical education teachers at the elementary and middle school levels. The curriculum is based on the core principles of versatility, age-appropriate development, an emphasis on enjoyment, and playful, implicit learning. It advocates for combining a general, playful foundation with a flexible, innovative follow-up program for children’s tennis training. For table tennis coaches, the book offers plenty of inspiration, in the spirit of Montessori’s adage: “Think outside the box!” Christina Roth, Michael Ebert, and Klaus Roth

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Authors: Frank Fürste and Harald Wiese  The new book by Frank Fürste and Harald Wiese uses text, pictures, and numerous videos (accessible via QR codes) how to learn special serves—such as the tomahawk, cross-spin, and snake serves—how to improve your forehand and backhand serves, and, above all, how to use these serves tactically and effectively. This practical guide also devotes a separate chapter to teaching methods for beginners, doubles training, and mental strength when serving. DIN A4, 132 pages  

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned Authors: Dr. Wolfgang Friedrich and Frank Fürste  The book “TABLE TENNIS—Understand, Learn, Play” serves as a foundation for the training of C and B-level coaches as well as for ambitious players who want to better understand, learn, and play table tennis more successfully. A key focus of the book is table tennis methodology. • How do I design an engaging and motivating training session for beginners and advanced players? • How do you learn and improve stroke and footwork techniques, particularly serve and return variations? • What does effective, age-appropriate error correction look like? • How do you train and improve anticipation and perception skills, e.g., for “reading” serves? • How do you train tactics—specifically serve and return tactics? These questions are answered, along with questions regarding physical conditioning, coordination, psychology, coaching, and training organization. Numerous tips and tricks, as well as tried-and-true game formats and drills, are illustrated and described.

This item is not eligible for a discount and cannot be returned How many times have you been the better player and still lost? That’s right—ultimately, it’s not just about being technically superior to your opponent, but also about defeating them using the right strategies. Here you’ll learn the most important things about table tennis tactics—that is, how the stroke techniques you have to practice over and over again can actually be used to win. Table Tennis Tactics • brings together all aspects of table tennis tactics for young players in an age-appropriate way. • It helps players read their opponent’s game and decide how to adapt their own play—for example, against forehand- or backhand-dominant players. • In addition, it offers valuable tips on how to use the pace of the game as a tactical element, how to generate, recognize, and influence the ball’s spin with the right rubber, and how to use the serve to shape the game tactically. • With numerous photos and illustrations, a self-assessment questionnaire, profiles of the best table tennis players, the official rules, and the “Tactical Foxes” who guide readers through the book, it will become a constant companion for your own table tennis game.