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Nick Snider has a rating over 2200 and has received training from United States Olympic coach Dan Seemiller.  He is a National final 64 qualifier and the first Northern Kentucky Tournament Champion, plus numerous under 2125 and under 2000 four star championships.

I started playing seriously nearly five years ago, not understanding anything about table tennis.  My successes have been directly related to technically understanding the game.  Learning the right things to do.  My philosophy is the following.  Rating does not equal potential.  Proper technique is a better gage for potential.  Everyone has flaws, everyone knows their flaws, and as they begin to compete at higher and higher levels, their flaws will become more and more exploited.

                                                                                    Sincerely,  Nick Snider

Nick has a 10-week training program.  Below is the detailed program

Training Camp Cost:  $100.00 for full ten week camp.  To be paid at first session.

Provided items:  Pen, notepad, handouts at most sessions and practice balls.

Goal:  To gain a better understanding of what you should be doing to get better.  This camp is for beginners who are serious about learning the correct ways to play.  See following page to see breakdown of weeks.

Week 1:  Observation of where everyone is at.  Learning the technique involved in the forehand stroke.  Application of the stroke with gentle forehand countering.  Learning the technique involved in the backhand stroke.  Application of the stroke with gentle backhand countering. 

Week 2:  Understand the technique in pushing.  (Forehand and backhand)  Learning the fundamentals in service and service return.  How to read spin.  How to adjust to spin.  Multiball.

Week 3:  Basic proper footwork.  How to stay in position to correctly make your shots.  Learning what not to do during a point in terms of footwork. 

Week 4:  Learning the basics of forehand looping.  Depth will depend on the level of the player.  Learning the basics of backhand looping.  Multiball.

Week 5:  Halfway point.  Learning a variety of drills to apply what has been learned so far.  Some game simulation.

Week 6:  Learning how to control the point.  Understanding the mental aspects of the game.  Decision making.  Learning the value of particular situations in a game.  When you have a big lead, when you are down by a lot, when you are in a close game. 

Week 7:  Working on particular drills that will apply to your game.  Individual time with Nick for questions and practice.  Bring questions to practice. 

Week 8:  Whole week dedicated to serve and attack.  Getting to the attack first.  Understanding the kind of balls you will receive off of your serves. 

Weeks 9 and 10 will be set aside to cover individual needs.  Topics will be decided once Nick has a better feel for the players. 

Contact Nick Snider -  nicholassnider@hotmail.com