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This is part two of my conversation with English table tennis coach Marc Burman. If you haven’t yet listened to part one you can check that out here. Marc Burman was my first ever table tennis coach and coached me as a nine and ten-year-old back in 1998/99, at the local leisure centre. I count myself very lucky to have stumbled into his club as a beginner as he not only taught me the basics but also made it fun and got me to fall in love with the sport. He has also coached a number of England’s top juniors, including Emma Torkington.  Marc has almost 25 years of experience as a table tennis coach (we heard about how he first got involved with coaching as a sixteen-year-old in part one) and has loads of wisdom and advice for players that are keen to improve and develop. This part of the interview goes into the practical details of how and what to practice and how to develop a mindset and attitude that will lead you to table tennis greatness. In this episode you’ll learn:  Why you should focus on your performance, not your results. Why sometimes it is a good idea to play against your opponents strengths. What Marc learned from Jean-Philippe Gatien at the London Open. How to develop the habit of winning. Marc’s views on the importance of talent and personality. Six practical tips that will turbocharge your improvement. The difference between “good mistakes” and “bad successes”. How to deal with the pressure of being expected to win. The attitude that will help you to consistently beat lower ranked players.  Links from this episode:  Haywards Heath Table Tennis (Marc’s club)  Jean-Philippe Gatien (Wikipedia) The Expert in a Year Challenge  Thanks for listening! Thank you so much for joining us for part two of my interview with table tennis coach Marc Burman. I really hope you enjoyed listening to both of my episodes with Marc and I’m sure that you’ve got loads of useful tips and insights from him. I would like to say a big thank you to Marc for joining me on the podcast and sharing some of his experience and wisdom with us regarding the kind of attitude we need to develop if we want to become truly great table tennis players. Marc doesn’t have anything to promote – he came on the show purely because he loves talking about table tennis – but if you’re based in West Sussex, and are looking for a coach, I would highly recommend getting in touch with him via the Haywards Heath Table Tennis League. Please share the show We are currently half way through the month of October and we aren’t far off 3,000 downloads of the podcast. It would be amazing to reach 6,000+ downloads by the end of the month and I’m sure we can do it because I can see the downloads increasing week-by-week. To make that happen, though, I need your help… Please, please, please (if you haven’t already) would you subscribe on iTunes and leave the show an honest iTunes Podcast review. Success on iTunes is key to the long-term popularity and success of the show. I would also really appreciate it if you could continue sharing The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter using the links on this page. Every share puts the podcast in front of potential new listeners and fans. I will have a new episode for you next Friday (31st October) featuring a brand new amazing guest! The post #22 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 2) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

<p>This is part two of my conversation with English table tennis coach Marc Burman. If you haven’t yet listened to part one you can check that out <a href="http://www.experttabletennis.com/marc-burman-greatness-is-an-attitude-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Marc Burman was my first ever table tennis coach and coached me as a nine and ten-year-old back in 1998/99, at the local leisure centre. I count myself very lucky to have stumbled into his club as a beginner as he not only taught me the basics but also made it fun and got me to fall in love with the sport. He has also coached a number of England’s top juniors, including Emma Torkington.</p> <p></p> <p>Marc has almost 25 years of experience as a table tennis coach (we heard about how he first got involved with coaching as a sixteen-year-old in <a href="http://www.experttabletennis.com/marc-burman-greatness-is-an-attitude-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">part one</a>) and has loads of wisdom and advice for players that are keen to improve and develop. This part of the interview goes into the practical details of how and what to practice and how to develop a mindset and attitude that will lead you to table tennis greatness.</p> <h3>In this episode you’ll learn:</h3> <ul> <li>Why you should focus on your performance, not your results.</li> <li>Why sometimes it is a good idea to play against your opponents strengths.</li> <li>What Marc learned from Jean-Philippe Gatien at the London Open.</li> <li>How to develop the habit of winning.</li> <li>Marc’s views on the importance of talent and personality.</li> <li>Six practical tips that will turbocharge your improvement.</li> <li>The difference between “good mistakes” and “bad successes”.</li> <li>How to deal with the pressure of being expected to win.</li> <li>The attitude that will help you to consistently beat lower ranked players.</li> </ul> <h3>Links from this episode:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://haywardsheathttl.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haywards Heath Table Tennis (Marc’s club) </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Philippe_Gatien" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean-Philippe Gatien (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.experttabletennis.com/expert-in-a-year/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Expert in a Year Challenge</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thanks for listening!</h3> <p>Thank you so much for joining us for part two of my interview with table tennis coach Marc Burman. I really hope you enjoyed listening to both of my episodes with Marc and I’m sure that you’ve got loads of useful tips and insights from him.</p> <p>I would like to say a big thank you to Marc for joining me on the podcast and sharing some of his experience and wisdom with us regarding the kind of attitude we need to develop if we want to become truly great table tennis players.</p> <p>Marc doesn’t have anything to promote – he came on the show purely because he loves talking about table tennis – but if you’re based in West Sussex, and are looking for a coach, I would highly recommend getting in touch with him via the <a href="http://haywardsheathttl.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haywards Heath Table Tennis League</a>.</p> <h3>Please share the show</h3> <p>We are currently half way through the month of October and we aren’t far off 3,000 downloads of the podcast. It would be amazing to reach 6,000+ downloads by the end of the month and I’m sure we can do it because I can see the downloads increasing week-by-week. To make that happen, though, I need your help…</p> <p>Please, please, please (if you haven’t already) would you <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/expert-table-tennis-podcast/id989935950?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave the show an honest <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/expert-table-tennis-podcast/id989935950?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes Podcast review</a>. Success on iTunes is key to the long-term popularity and success of the show.</p> <p>I would also really appreciate it if you could continue sharing The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter using the links on this page. Every share puts the podcast in front of potential new listeners and fans.</p> <p>I will have a new episode for you next Friday (31st October) featuring a brand new amazing guest!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.experttabletennis.com/marc-burman-greatness-is-an-attitude-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#22 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.experttabletennis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expert Table Tennis</a>.</p>

#22 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 2)

I first started playing table tennis about 16 years ago, aged 9, at the local leisure centre (Westcroft). The coach there at the time was Marc Burman and it was him who introduced me to the sport, taught me the basics, encouraged me to enter my first tournament, and eventually advised me to join Crusaders TTC (who I would go on to represent at junior and senior level for the next 13 years). Marc was a fantastic coach and helped me tremendously, but he moved away to Sussex in 2003 and it was only a few months ago that I bumped into him again at a British League fixture and we started talking. I was struck by Marc’s passion for table tennis and his extensive knowledge of what it takes to become a great sportsperson. Naturally, we chatted for hours.  Today we carry on that conversation on the podcast. We’ll be talking about a whole host of different topics (there is something for everyone) and we spoke for so long that it was necessary to split the interview into two. This is Part 1. Marc has almost 25 years of coaching experience so, as well as talking about what he can remember from coaching me as a kid, he’ll also be sharing a number of stories to illustrate various strategies and ideas. Whether you are a player, a coach, or a parent, I know you are going to learn a lot from this one! In this episode you’ll learn:  Why Marc started Westcroft TTC at the age of 16. How he managed to quickly grow the club both in numbers and level. What he remembers of me as a nine and ten-year-old. Marc’s philosophy when it comes to introducing players to table tennis. Who Marc believes are the three greatest coaches of all time. The importance of personality and attitude in determining success. What Marc learnt from Carl Prean and Jean-Michel Saive. Why it is so hard to play as well in matches as you do in training.  Links from this episode:  Westcroft Leisure Centre Haywards Heath Table Tennis Club (Marc’s club) An interview with Mike Pantin Confusing the Enemy: The Cus D’Amato Story Bill Shankly (Wikipedia) Vince Lombardi (Wikipedia) Carl Prean vs Jorgen Persson (YouTube) Jean-Michel Saive basically playing all forehands vs Jan-Ove Waldner (YouTube) Wayne Goldsmith’s ‘7 Skill Steps You Must Master in Every Sport’  Thanks for listening! Thank you so much for joining us for part one of the interview with table tennis coach Marc Burman. I really hope you enjoyed the show and are looking forward to catching part two next week. I would like to say a big thank you to Marc for joining me on the podcast and sharing some of his experience and wisdom with us regarding the kind of attitude we need to develop if we want to become truly great table tennis players. Marc doesn’t have anything to promote – he came on the show purely because he loves talking about table tennis – but if you’re based in West Sussex, and are looking to a coach, I would highly recommend getting in touch with him via the Haywards Heath Table Tennis League. Please share the show We are currently half way through the month of October and we aren’t far off 3,000 downloads of the podcast. It would be amazing to reach 6,000+ downloads by the end of the month and I’m sure we can do it because I can see the downloads increasing week-by-week. To make that happen, though, I need your help… Please, please, please (if you haven’t already) would you subscribe on iTunes and leave the show an honest iTunes Podcast review. Success on iTunes is key to the long-term popularity and success of the show. I would also really appreciate it if you could continue sharing The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter using the links on this page. Every share puts the podcast in front of potential new listeners and fans. See you in a week for part two! The post #21 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 1) appeared first on Expert Table Tennis.

<p>I first started playing table tennis about 16 years ago, aged 9, at the local leisure centre (Westcroft). The coach there at the time was Marc Burman and it was him who introduced me to the sport, taught me the basics, encouraged me to enter my first tournament, and eventually advised me to join Crusaders TTC (who I would go on to represent at junior and senior level for the next 13 years).</p> <p>Marc was a fantastic coach and helped me tremendously, but he moved away to Sussex in 2003 and it was only a few months ago that I bumped into him again at a British League fixture and we started talking. I was struck by Marc’s passion for table tennis and his extensive knowledge of what it takes to become a great sportsperson. Naturally, we chatted for hours.</p> <p></p> <p>Today we carry on that conversation on the podcast. We’ll be talking about a whole host of different topics (there is something for everyone) and we spoke for so long that it was necessary to split the interview into two. This is Part 1. Marc has almost 25 years of coaching experience so, as well as talking about what he can remember from coaching me as a kid, he’ll also be sharing a number of stories to illustrate various strategies and ideas. Whether you are a player, a coach, or a parent, I know you are going to learn a lot from this one!</p> <h3>In this episode you’ll learn:</h3> <ul> <li>Why Marc started Westcroft TTC at the age of 16.</li> <li>How he managed to quickly grow the club both in numbers and level.</li> <li>What he remembers of me as a nine and ten-year-old.</li> <li>Marc’s philosophy when it comes to introducing players to table tennis.</li> <li>Who Marc believes are the three greatest coaches of all time.</li> <li>The importance of personality and attitude in determining success.</li> <li>What Marc learnt from Carl Prean and Jean-Michel Saive.</li> <li>Why it is so hard to play as well in matches as you do in training.</li> </ul> <h3>Links from this episode:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/westcroft-leisure-centre/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westcroft Leisure Centre</a></li> <li><a href="http://haywardsheathttl.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haywards Heath Table Tennis Club (Marc’s club)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/yoursay/schools/10297466.INTERVIEW_WITH_TABLE_TENNIS_COACH_MIKE_PANTIN/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An interview with Mike Pantin</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.confusingtheenemy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Confusing the Enemy: The Cus D’Amato Story</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Shankly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Shankly (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vince Lombardi (Wikipedia)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c66auvvEOx0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carl Prean vs Jorgen Persson (YouTube)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIzjGKfevTQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean-Michel Saive basically playing all forehands vs Jan-Ove Waldner (YouTube)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wgcoaching.com/sports-skills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wayne Goldsmith’s ‘7 Skill Steps You Must Master in Every Sport’</a></li> </ul> <h3>Thanks for listening!</h3> <p>Thank you so much for joining us for part one of the interview with table tennis coach Marc Burman. I really hope you enjoyed the show and are looking forward to catching part two next week. I would like to say a big thank you to Marc for joining me on the podcast and sharing some of his experience and wisdom with us regarding the kind of attitude we need to develop if we want to become truly great table tennis players.</p> <p>Marc doesn’t have anything to promote – he came on the show purely because he loves talking about table tennis – but if you’re based in West Sussex, and are looking to a coach, I would highly recommend getting in touch with him via the <a href="http://haywardsheathttl.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haywards Heath Table Tennis League</a>.</p> <h3>Please share the show</h3> <p>We are currently half way through the month of October and we aren’t far off 3,000 downloads of the podcast. It would be amazing to reach 6,000+ downloads by the end of the month and I’m sure we can do it because I can see the downloads increasing week-by-week. To make that happen, though, I need your help…</p> <p>Please, please, please (if you haven’t already) would you <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/expert-table-tennis-podcast/id989935950?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave the show an honest <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/expert-table-tennis-podcast/id989935950?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes Podcast review</a>. Success on iTunes is key to the long-term popularity and success of the show.</p> <p>I would also really appreciate it if you could continue sharing The Expert Table Tennis Podcast with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter using the links on this page. Every share puts the podcast in front of potential new listeners and fans.</p> <p>See you in a week for part two!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.experttabletennis.com/marc-burman-greatness-is-an-attitude-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#21 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.experttabletennis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expert Table Tennis</a>.</p>

#21 – Marc Burman: Greatness is an Attitude (Part 1)