Expert In A Year: The Ultimate Table Tennis Challenge
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515184498 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Enjoyable." according to Amazon Customer. I read the whole thing. I liked it.His reflections towards the end of the book are the most valuable part of the book.. 4.5 stars; practical, entertaining and enlightening. N. Johansen I somehow stumbled across this book after finding the viral video clip montage that Priestley and his coach had uploaded. I was curious about the behind-the-scenes practice that went into the project, so I picked this up.The lessons within have tremendous utility for anyone looking to acquire a high level of skill in any discipline. I've read almost every popular book in the learning and skill acquisition field. For the uninitiated, EXPERT IN A YE. Alan Chatfield said Honest, Interesting & Well Written - I'd highly recommend this book. A nice, genuine and genuinely interesting book. Interesting specifically for anyone who's into Table Tennis (like me) but also for anyone who's interested in learning in general, challenging oneself or just reading about other people's experiences. The book is very honest and very well written with plenty of useful references for learning methods and also, of course, resources for table tennis.It's a bit of a page-turner too - I just bought the bo
Here is their story, including all the ridiculous training methods and unreachable goals, and the surprising lessons they learnt from playing table tennis every day for a year.. After failed attempts at rowing and running he had all but given up on the possibility of becoming a sportsman. Sam found potential he never thought he had, got better at table tennis than most people thought possible, and discovered what it feels like when 1.5 million people watch you fail. That was until childhood friend, and table tennis coach, Ben Larcombe convinced him to act as the guinea pig in an experiment he had concocted - The Expert in a Year Challenge.Starting 1st January 2014 novice Sam was immersed in the world of competitive table tennis. There was blood, sweat, tears, injuries, frustrations and moments of elation as the pair travelled up and down the UK, and beyond, in their quest for training, mentors and competition. Sam Priestley was never Mr Sporty. He began training every day and over the course of the year notched up hundreds of hours of practice in an attempt to reach a seemingly impossible goal