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Bengtsson Interview On Coaching Truls to WC Finals |
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Stellan Bengtsson Interview On Coaching Truls to WTTC Finals:
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jfolsen
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Posted: 02/01/2022 at 6:37pm |
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Really well done interview with useful video. There is a ton of gold in that article.
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Hi,
Because I elected to be formally trained as a table tennis coach at the international standard, I sought and was successfully trained and mentored in an apprentice status by over ten top international coaches on this journey, through much time, expense, and travel. The remarkable intelligence, in-depth insight, and principle-based critical thought of Stellan Bengtsson as revealed in this interview makes understandable my three trips to Falkenberg, Sweden to be educated by him in my coaching education pursuit. On all and every occasion, more and more was learned, as the subtleties of the sport, inaccessible to the insufficiently trained, were explained by one of the masters of sport's coaches. Again and again, some simple behavior of a player was conceptually and pragmatically elucidated by Stellan, revealing an essence only the masters hold in their awareness. Stellan's power of observation is of the highest caliber, permitting him to express to the learning information of superior value to the coaching function. After very extensive exposure to this richness of intelligence, analysis, and precise expression, I concluded this top-of-the-world competency is without limit, that there is no end to what he sees, the depth of his vision, and the means of expression needed for communicating to the much-lesser developed minds. No substitute exists of an equivalent means to the apprenticeship role to a master of a craft. It is instructive to note that Leonardo de Vinci was an apprentice to masters in the arts for eleven years. I then understood. As a source of a number of emotions, from humor to awe, I note that of three areas one may demarcate his functional life: as a player, as a coach, and as a person, his least competency was as a player, despite being the youngest Men's Singles World Champion in history. Incurring the risks of swirling the mind, it is important to state that Stellan is a better coach than he was as a player. His dedication and commitment to the profession and craft of coaching has blessed the table tennis world with a unique master of uncalculatable value. For Stellan's quality as a person to surpass his playing and coaching standards is an observation many hundreds of people who know him well would agree with emphatically, as unlikely as it may be given his Mount Olympus attainments in playing and coaching. A big part of Jorgen Persson greatness is his intelligence. Anyone with the exceptional privilege of knowing Jorgen as I have can reach no other conclusion. He didn't call Stellan because Stellan was his friend; he didn't call Stellan merely because of his coaching status; he didn't select Stellan to coach the most important Swedish singles match in a very long time purely because of his background as a champion. No, it wasn't those things; Jorgen's thought was to the quality of Stellan's character. Jorgen knew only the very best could be dropped into this situation and not only contribute significantly but would thrive. Of those of us with sufficient familiarity would say: "Of course he did!" Only the finest person, with the constant air of kindness, a warmth and respect for all around him, a humble demeanor yet forceful in his contribution, and an extraordinarily fluid and adaptable intellect would be able to succeed in this highest of coaching challenges. In this, we have Stellan Bengtsson. Thanks.
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Posted: 02/02/2022 at 10:10am |
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I agree 100%.
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Posted: 02/02/2022 at 11:42am |
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Finally a subject where Donn Olsen's eloquence is not adequate to do justice to the topic. Good try Donn. But I think Stellan is even better than you so wonderfully tried to express. One of the things not mentioned was his great since of humor. It takes a lot to get a 65yr old suffering from exhaustion at the end of day 3 of 6hr/day training camp to laugh but Stellan could do it. And make you excited about coming back the next day to be tortured more on top of it all.
Mark - Gratefully student of 3 Stellan training camps. PS - His wife Angie is one heck of a player, coach, and person as well.
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Posted: 02/02/2022 at 9:53pm |
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great interview thanks for sharing
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Posted: 02/03/2022 at 8:16am |
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Stellan is the best!
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DonnOlsen
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Posted: 02/03/2022 at 10:21am |
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Hi,
This is the best table tennis interview I have ever read, a tribute to the interviewer's topical selection and phrasing that promoted the most detailed and expansive answers to be made, accompanied by selective video of precise application; and the interviewee, whose intertwining of observation, analysis, and insight brought to the most appreciative and blessed audience a richness of thought engagement in this table tennis episode as an opportunity never before to be had. I thank you very, very much. Donn
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Tenergy: Two weeks of heaven, followed by three months of excellence, then, a nice rubber.
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Posted: 02/09/2022 at 12:37pm |
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need more of this type of media for tt, interview was great
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Posted: 02/10/2022 at 6:32am |
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Thank you for your work, never an article took me so deep into the big guys' game an it was the best trip ever.
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Posted: 02/12/2022 at 12:34pm |
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Great interview. Anyone know Who is netsandedges?
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Posted: 01/20/2023 at 1:11pm |
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Hi, I wanted to read the interview, but the site doesn't work anymore. Is there a place I can still see it?
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ttplayer23
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Hey, is there anyway to read this interview, still? The site doesn't work right now.
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