New Stellan Camp in Oregon
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Topic: New Stellan Camp in Oregon
Posted By: benfb
Subject: New Stellan Camp in Oregon
Date Posted: 02/01/2014 at 3:08am
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Hi Everyone, The Willamette Table Tennis Club in Salem, Oregon is pleased to announce our next Stellan and Angie Bengtsson training camp for March 2014. This is a special training opportunity with one of the great coaches of the world in a small group setting. Stellan is the 1971 World Singles Champion whose coaching credentials include Waldner, Persson, Karlsson, Lindh, Maze, and other greats. Stellan speaks excellent English, has incredible knowledge, and is truly a gifted teacher. The best testimonial I know of: “Stellan and Angie will help you reach your full potential. If you are an up-and-coming junior, seasoned tournament player or new to the sport they will help you with critical fundamentals, footwork, and proven serve and serve return tactics. I have had a chance to work with many fine coaches and what impresses me the most about Stellan is after a stellar career he is still a student of the game. He is aware of the newest trends and can customize strategies for all levels of play. Angie really understands the playing issues and challenges most Americans are dealing with as they strive to improve. As a USATT Hall of Famer and World Team member she can offer practical solutions to common problems that are impeding progress. I encourage all my students to take advantage of their camps whenever possible.” Sean O'Neill 5 x US Singles Champion 2 x US Olympian Our camp provides an opportunity to learn from Stellan in a small group setting of 12 to 14 serious-minded players in an excellent playing facility. Great lighting, top quality tables, professional floor mats for four of our tables, and lots of space all help to make learning easier. If you ever wanted to improve your game, this is your opportunity. This is actually quite a late announcement for us. Normally, we announce our March camp in November. However, Stellan developed a serious issue with his eye in the early Fall and has been out of commission since then. It was only a few days ago that his doctor finally gave him approval to come to Oregon and coach our camp. So we’re very fortunate to have this March camp at all. And although we fully expect to see Stellan here in March, I suppose it’s always possible that there could be some additional complication with his eye that could cause the camp to be cancelled. (Although, to be fair, it’s always possible that something unexpected could happen, such as a car accident or earthquake or whatever). So for people who plan to fly into the camp, I recommend they get flight insurance. Camp dates: Saturday, March 22, 2014 through Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Lower Group Rating Range 1100 to 1600. Upper Group Rating Range 1600 to 2250. If you do not fit into a given rating range, then write to me and I'll see what we can do. If you're rated to high that's not a problem, but if you're rated too low, then you'll most likely go onto the waiting list. The online web pages and online registration form are here: <a href="http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampMarch2014/">http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampMarch2014/</a>. If you have questions, you can write to me directly at <a href="[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or call me at 503-851-2941. Let me add that Stellan and Angie really enjoy this camp because everyone has so much fun and learns so much. If you love table tennis, this is a great way to spend a week. |
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 02/22/2014 at 2:22am
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Hey people, just a reminder that we still have space for one of the greatest camps on Earth. Well, yeah, it's a bit much to make that claim unless I've been to every other camp on Earth but it does feature one of the best coaches, a great venue, and it's just so much darn fun. Let's put it this way: the camp is five days long and at the end of the camp, everyone is pretty exhausted. But at the end of the last camp, someone suggested we extended the camps to seven days and everyone there was like "yeah!" It's just one of those occasions where you hate to go home. |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 05/14/2014 at 10:50pm
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Time for another Stellan Bengtsson training camp. Just how valuable is training with Stellan? Checkout what Sean O’Neill, 5 x
US Men’s Singles & Doubles Champion / 2 x US Olympian / 3 x US Paralympic
Coach, has to say:
“Stellan and Angie will help you reach your full potential. If you are an up-and-coming junior, seasoned tournament player or new to the sport they will help you with critical fundamentals, footwork, and proven serve and serve return tactics. I have had a chance to work with many fine coaches and what impresses me the most about Stellan is after a stellar international career he is still a student of the game. He is aware of the newest trends and can customize strategies for all levels of play. Angie really understands the playing issues and challenges most Americans are dealing with as they strive to improve. As a USATT Hall of Famer and World Team member she can offer practical solutions to common problems that are impeding progress. I encourage all my students to take advantage of their camps whenever possible.”
Our camp provides an opportunity to learn from Stellan in a small group
setting of 12 to 14 serious-minded players in an excellent playing facility.
Great lighting, top quality tables, professional floor mats for four of our
tables, and lots of space all help to make learning easier. If you ever wanted
to improve your game, this is your opportunity.
Camp dates:
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 through Sunday, August 24, 2014
Lower Group Rating Range 1100 to 1600. Upper Group Rating Range 1600 to 2250. If you do not fit into a given rating
range, then write to me and I'll see what we can do. If you're rated to high
that's not a problem, but if you're
rated too low, then you'll most likely go onto the waiting list.
The online web pages and online
registration form are here:
http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2014/" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2014/
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 07/03/2014 at 5:04pm
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I just got this email from someone named Duane Hayashi. What are the odds that it's just a scam? Dear, Pls i want to make an inquiry that we want to register for the named summer camp and make entries for 4 players and 1 coach and we have from Nigeria, we will like to register online....kindly tell us how to go about it? kindly reply asap.. Thank you |
Posted By: roundrobin
Date Posted: 07/03/2014 at 5:11pm
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lol ------------- Current USATT Rating: 2181 Argentina National Team Member, 1985-1986. Current Club: Los Angeles Table Tennis Association. My Setup: Yinhe Q1 / T64 2.1 black / Saviga V 0.5mm red |
Posted By: mts388
Date Posted: 07/03/2014 at 5:14pm
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I heard that Jeff Mason will also be coaching with Stellan. Is that true? |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 07/03/2014 at 8:34pm
By the way, this is a reminder that we still have space. |
mts388 wrote:Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 12/01/2014 at 1:04pm
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The next Stellan Bengtsson training camp in Salem, Oregon has been scheduled. Here is the relevant info: Camp dates: Wednesday March 25 through Sunday March 29, 2015 Lower Group Rating Range 1100 to 1600. Upper Group Rating Range 1600 to 2250. If you do not fit into a given rating range, then write to me and I'll see what we can do. If you're rated to high that's not a problem, but if you're rated too low, then you'll most likely go onto the waiting list. The online web pages and online registration form are here: http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampMarch2015" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampMarch2015 Those who have taken training from Stellan tend to become very loyal, so we get a lot of repeat participants. If you would like training, this is your chance to get top-level training in a great facility. There is also a discount for first-time participants rated over 1900. See the web site or contact me for details. For that matter, contact me (or Stellan directly) if you have any questions about the camp. |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 2:37am
| Reminder that we have a great camp coming up in late March with Stellan Bengtsson. Some people will be thinking about the fact that Stellan was world champion and others will be focusing on the fact that he coached two other players that were world champions. However, what I find most impressive is the way he can work with any player to improve their game. Maybe you have a backhand-intensive game. Or maybe you're overweight and that limits your endurance and mobility. Or perhaps you've got problem knees and mostly block to keep from moving. Or maybe you're a 2000-rated looper looking for a way to break through to 2200. No matter how you play, this is the coach that can really help you. And he'll make it fun the whole time. |
Posted By: NextLevel
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 2:45am
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Tell him to do a camp in Philly and I will participate... ------------- https://youtu.be/jhO4K_yFhh8?t=115" rel="nofollow - I like putting heavy topspin on the ball... Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 3:32am
| Stellan won't fly any more. So any camp he does has to be within driving distance of San Diego. I don't think Philly qualifies. But you can fly and Oregon is an interesting place to visit if you haven't been here before. |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 06/20/2016 at 1:15pm
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Time for the next Stellan camp. And I'm hoping NextLevel will leave the East Coast and come to the camp. And Mjamja from Texas, too. And Fatt from Seattle. Come on guy, time to step up your games instead of living in the the virtual MYTT world. Camp
dates:
Wednesday August 16 through Sunday August 21,
2016
Lower Group Rating Range 1100 to 1600. Upper Group Rating Range 1600 to 2250. If you do
not fit into a given rating range, then write to me and I'll see what we can do.
If you're rated to high that's not a problem, but if you're rated too low,
then you'll most likely go onto the waiting list.
The online
web pages and online registration form are here:
http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2016" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2016
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Posted By: NextLevel
Date Posted: 06/20/2016 at 2:34pm
Cover my plane ticket and I will do the rest. Cheers. ------------- https://youtu.be/jhO4K_yFhh8?t=115" rel="nofollow - I like putting heavy topspin on the ball... Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 06/20/2016 at 2:40pm
What kind of dedication is that. Start walking now and you'll be here in time. Well, maybe not walking, but for sure if you ride a bike. And think how fit you'll be when you arrive.
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 07/10/2016 at 8:20pm
| Just to let people know, we are at about 75% full for the camp now. If you want to come, register soon. |
Posted By: ThePongProfessor
Date Posted: 07/10/2016 at 10:28pm
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I would go were it not for an upcoming surgery :( ------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePongProfessor http://mytabletennis.net/forum/feedback-thepongprofessor_topic69419.html" rel="nofollow - Feedback |
Posted By: KiwiPong
Date Posted: 07/11/2016 at 2:49pm
Best of luck with the surgery Patrick! Hope you make a speedy recovery and come back to the TT world real soon!
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 07/19/2016 at 4:02pm
At this point, we're just looking to add a couple of people in the 1900+ range. If you're interested in the camp but below that rating, please contact me directly to discuss options. If you're interested in this camp, you need to get registered now. I'm pretty sure we'll be closed by a week from now.
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 02/22/2017 at 2:17am
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Our Spring camp is March, 29 2017 (Wednesday) through April 2, 2017 (Sunday). We are down to the last slot, so we're looking for one more player in the 1850-2100 range. If you're interested, PM me. |
Posted By: ThePongProfessor
Date Posted: 02/24/2017 at 5:47pm
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It's a shame it isn't a couple of weeks earlier, i.e., in the week leading up to Bill Mason (spring break over here). ------------- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePongProfessor http://mytabletennis.net/forum/feedback-thepongprofessor_topic69419.html" rel="nofollow - Feedback |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 02/24/2017 at 6:28pm
The choice is to always have the Spring camp during the Spring Break for most Oregon schools. Just makes it easier for students and teachers. I will say that from time to time we get people who could only attend part of the camp. In those cases, I try to arrange where a camp session is split between two people (e.g., one might take the weekdays and the other might take the weekend). For those who missed this camp, we do expected to have another camp in late August. I do not know the dates yet, so I don't know if that will overlap with the big solar eclipse. |
Posted By: mickd
Date Posted: 02/25/2017 at 2:51pm
| If possible, could you post some pictures or possibly even videos after the camp? I would love to see some. I don't think I'll ever be able to go (since I live in Japan), but I'm curious to see what it's like. Also, it might help other people decide in the future. |
Posted By: mjamja
Date Posted: 02/25/2017 at 4:07pm
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Mickd, It is all top secret. You have to sign a non-disclosure agreement to get into the camp. You have to understand "What happens in camp, stays in camp".  Mark - Holder of Ultra top secret security clearance PS - In case you don't get my sense of humor the above is just a joke.
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 04/01/2017 at 1:58am
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We're having a great time in our Spring 2017 Stellan camp and one of the participants is mjamja, who has been great fun to have around. Since we have two frequent MYTT posters here, I thought people might enjoy a couple of photos.   |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 05/03/2017 at 2:18am
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We have scheduled our summer training camps for 2017 and this is the time for you to register if you want training. If you were observant in that last sentence, you’ll see that I said “camps”, with plural. We are actually scheduling two separate camps of five days each. That means that players have a choice of when they attend camp. Here are the dates: Session 1: Friday August 4 – Tuesday August 8 Break: Wednesday August 9 – Thursday August 10 Session 2: Friday August 11 – Tuesday August 15 One of the cool things about this schedule is that you can actually attend both camps. For players who really want to train and improve their game, it’s possible to get 10 days of training by taking both camps. If you would like to come to camp this August, the web pages with information and online registration are located here: http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2017" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellanCampSummer2017 There is one more important piece of news. Before I made this post, I first contacted our “diehard” camp attendees. These are the people that attend camps frequently and are always seeking more training, so I let them register before anyone else. As a result, we already have 8 people registered for *each* camp, and two more people have verbally committed (meaning we’ll soon have 9 people registered for each camp). Since we normally seek 14 players per camp, that means that each session only has five openings. Possibly we could let in one or two more people, but that’s still not a lot of space. So if you want to get into one of the camps (and especially if you want to take both), then you really need to register now, rather than later. If you wait until June, it’s likely that both camps will be closed for being full. |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 05/20/2017 at 3:05am
| Just wanted people to know that we're down to our last few slots for the August camp. Time to sign up! |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 06/23/2017 at 5:28pm
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Just a reminder that the Stellan camp is coming up. Session 1 is FULL, but Session 2 has two slots left. Session 2: Friday August 11 – Tuesday August 15 (2 slots open) Now is the time to sign up!
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 12/02/2017 at 3:34am
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We have a new Stellan camp scheduled for March 24-28, 2018. Registration for this camp was opened only at the beginning of this week and it's almost full already. We have two slots, reserved for players over 1700. Details and registration here: http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellancampMarch2018/" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellancampMarch2018/
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Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 08/05/2018 at 4:27pm
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For anyone interested, we have some unexpected space available in our Stellan Bengtsson training camp this August. These slots are available only to people rated 1650 and above. The camp, which is scheduled for Saturday-Wednesday August 25-29, was full. Due to a drop out and two people who can make only part of the camp, here is what we can accept: 1) One person to take the full camp (8/25-8/29). 2) One person to take three days (Monday 8/27-Wednesday 8/29) 3) One person to take two days (Tuesday 8/28-Wednesday 8/29) Again, these need to be 1650+ rated and even better would be 1850+. For camp details, look here: http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellancampSummer2018/" rel="nofollow - http://www.wtabletennis.org/stellancampSummer2018/ Or, you can also PM me with questions. If you haven't met him yet, Mjamja, the gypsy table tennis player from TX, will be there.
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Posted By: mts388
Date Posted: 08/05/2018 at 6:27pm
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If you haven't met him yet, Mjamja, the gypsy table tennis player from TX, will be there.
[/QUOTE]We were fortunate to have mjamja come through California a few weeks ago. We all learned a lot from him. He's also an excellent coach. |
Posted By: benfb
Date Posted: 08/05/2018 at 6:35pm
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Posted By: mts388
Date Posted: 08/05/2018 at 6:39pm
It's rumored that he's returning to California on his way back to the Goose Island Table Tennis Club. I'm afraid we're in for more punishment. |
Posted By: mjamja
Date Posted: 08/05/2018 at 10:51pm
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Slight correction. The Goose Island Traveling Table Tennis Club goes wherever I go, so no "returning" to it. I do plan to stop back in the Sacramento and Sonora areas on my return trip to Texas. My play will most assuredly be different. Only time will tell if it is better or worse. Interesting that here in Oregon all the 1650's beat me just like in Ca. In warm-up and drills the 1400's feel like 1800 and the 1600's like 2000. In game play not quite as much difference but if I played tournaments here for even 2 months I bet I would be 1650-1750 at the end. Mark - Still proving that 1650 is the new 1850 (at least on West Coast). |
Posted By: BH-Man
Date Posted: 08/06/2018 at 12:09am
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Mark, it will be worse, but you will become one of the bad-azz posse of 1700-1800 rated players who would clobber any 1900 East Coast opponent brutal in a match so bad that they would in that moment terribly regret their decision to pursue table tennis and totally lose their desire to play. You are already very solid in your rally, tactics and decision making. One SB gets you onto seeing opponents' feet and intent better that you already do, you will win more points and games. Offensive players look at you and your "Weak" looking offensive point winning or pressure shots, but never see the true things you do well at a level way better than them. Players lose to you and wonder what hit them. Maybe later if they learn the sport some more they could see, but it doesn't take Rocket Man Rambo shots to win every point in this sport. The moment they see that and adjust is the moment they have any chance vs you. ------------- Korea Foreign Table Tennis Club Search for us on Facebook: koreaforeignttc |