About us

Liebherr Masters College
LMC

Europe's best independent table tennis training centre.

Springboard to success.

FOCUSED

We focus on young talented players.

HOLISTIC

Holistic training is our first priority. We support players with a high degree of responsibility. We take a very personal approach.

UNIQUE

Thanks to the cooperation with TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen we enjoy unique training conditions at the Sparkassen-TT Leistungszentrum.

Chief Executive Officer
Kristijan Pejinovic

Organisation development
Claudia Herweg Consulting

Business Relationship Management
Jean Baptiste Renard

Controlling / Accounting
Caroline Pejinovic

HR / Team Management / Project Mangement
Jessica Ko
Manuel Pfender

Event Marketing / Social Media / PR
Stefanie Boenke / Jan Zaiser / Dr. Stephan Roscher

Trainees
Dwain Schwarzer / Philipp Tran

IT Systemadministrator
Raphael Dörner

Sport Director
Michel Blondel

Sport Coordinator
Masatoshi Kobayashi

Coaches
Dmitrij Mazunov
Dubravko Skoric
Jean-René Mounie
Mikael Simon
Yong Fu
Goran Zufar

Physiotherapists
Thorsten Oliver von Ow
Wolfgang Bunz

Team Doctor / practice for Orthopaedics
Dr. Matthias Franke / Dr. Müller Wohlfahrt (MW)

Sports medicine and sports science research
Ulm University Clinic / Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Steinacker

CONCEPT

A unique scouting and training concept.

We call it STEP.

1. SCOUTING

We spot every promising talented player. We are informed about the latest developments on the European table tennis scene, meet key movers and keep our network up-to-date. We are present, so our partners don’t have to be.

2. TESTING

In this intensive phase we focus on building up a personal relationship to the player. We get to know each other. Then we have to assess whether the talented player has exceptional potential and is champion material. If players match our requirements, we recruit them for our educating stage.

3. EDUCATING

When the players make it to the educating status, they practice as members of the Resident Youth Team. We get the player ready for professional table tennis. Aside from technique and physical fitness, players need tactical skills, the qualities of a winner and a well-balanced personality.

4. PROTECTING

Players who want to become pros, must be able to fully focus on their discipline. According to our holistic approach we support and advise talented players in all aspects of their professional career.

1. SCOUTING

We spot every promising talented player. We are informed about the latest developments on the European table tennis scene, meet key movers and keep our network up-to-date. We are present, so our partners don’t have to be.

2. TESTING

In this intensive phase we focus on building up a personal relationship to the player. We get to know each other. Then we have to assess whether the talented player has exceptional potential and is champion material. If players match our requirements, we recruit them for our educating stage.

3. EDUCATING

When the players make it to the educating status, they practice as members of the Resident Youth Team. We get the player ready for professional table tennis. Aside from technique and physical fitness, players need tactical skills, the qualities of a winner and a well-balanced personality.

4. PROTECTING

Players who want to become pros, must be able to fully focus on their discipline. According to our holistic approach we support, advise and protect our best talented players in and outside Ochsenhausen.
They need a social and private life in and around Ochsenhausen.

SCOUTING

Age
under 13 to 16

TESTING

Age
under 13 to 16

Team
Resident Guests

Qualities
Exceptionally talented players, who are invited for a specific period

EDUCATING

Age
14 to 16 / 16 to 21

Team
Resident Youth Team / Resident Juniors Team

Qualities
Top talented players of educating status train permanently at the LMC

PROTECTING

Age
from 20

Team
BEST 2

Qualities
Top talented players ranked among the Top 30 in the world and/ or play for the first team of TTF

SCOUTING

Age
under 13 to 16

TESTING

Age
under 13 to 16

Team
Resident Guests

Qualities
Exceptionally talented players, who are invited for a specific period

EDUCATING

Age
14 to 16 / 16 to 21

Team
Resident Youth Team / Resident Juniors Team

Qualities
Top talented players of educating status train permanently at the LMC

PROTECTING

Age
from 20

Team
BEST 2

Qualities
Top talented players ranked among the Top 30 in the world and/ or play for the first team of TTF

SCOUTING PLAN (2018/2019)

EVENT

World Singles Championships

Slovenia Open

European Youth Championships

Mini Champs

VENUE

Budapest, HUN

Otocec, SVN

Ostrava, CZE

Strasbourg, FRA

GROUP

Senior

Senior

Youth

U12

MONTH

April 2019

May 2019

July 2019

August 2019

EVENT / VENUE / GROUP / MONTH

World Singles Championships / Budapest, HUN / Senior / April 2019

Slovenia Open / Otocec, SVN / Senior / May 2019

European Youth Championships / Ostrava, CZE / Youth / July 2019

Mini Champs / Strasbourg, FRA / U12 / August 2019

TESTING PLAN (2017/2018)

EVENT

LMC Training and Testing Camp

LMC Training and Testing Camp

LMC Training and Testing Camp

LMC Training and Testing Camp

LMC Training and Testing Camp

LMC Training and Testing Camp

VENUE

Ochsenhausen, GER

Ochsenhausen, GER

Ochsenhausen, GER

Ochsenhausen, GER

Ochsenhausen, GER

Ochsenhausen, GER

GROUP

U15

U15

U13

U15

U13

U15

MONTH

September 2017

October 2017

November 2017

February 2018

March 2018

May 2018

EVENT / VENUE / GROUP / MONTH

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U15 / September 2017

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U15 / October 2017

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U13 / November 2017

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U15 / February 2018

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U13 / March 2018

LMC Training and Testing Camp / Ochsenhausen, GER / U15 / May 2018

SUCCESS FACTORS

Five success factors complete our concept.

Coaches, Management, Training Group, Training Conditions, Venue

1

COACHES

Michel Blondel (Head of sport)

He knows all about European table tennis sport, possesses excellent interpersonal skills and is capable of encouraging talented players to perform at the peak of their mental and physical abilities.

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Dmitrij Mazunov
(Headcoach 1st Team TTF)

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Dubravko Skoric
(Head of technique)

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Mikael Simon
(Head of fitness / Video analysis)

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Yong Fu
(Coach / many ball)

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2

MANAGEMENT

A highly motivated management team ensures smooth behind-the-scenes operation. Each team member carries out their duties with professionalism and passion.

Kristijan Pejinovic (Managing Director)

On 22 April 2012, the final regular match day of the Bundesliga season 2011/12, Rainer Ihle, longtime head of TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen, passed on his office of president to the former vice-president and manager Kristijan Pejinovic. In 2009 they had co-founded the Liebherr Masters College with ESN DTT GmbH (Dr. Georg Nicklas) – the aim being to turn it into Europe’s best independent table tennis training centre. Exploring new ground takes more than just an idea.

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Masatoshi Kobayashi (Sport Coordinator)

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3

TRAINING GROUP

Our training group standard is high, its number of members low. Our coaches have time to devote quality time to individual players and we believe in a hands on approach: our talented players don’t just train alongside the Bundesliga pros, but with them. They also train at a high intensive level and are faced with exceptional playing situations and innovative stroke techniques, something no other style of training group can achieve.

4

TRAINING CONDITIONS

Physiological support

Like in every other discipline pursued at professional level, optimum physiological support is essential and our players are cared for by an interdisciplinary team of experts.

  • PHYSIOTHERAPY: Wolfgang Bunz, Thorsten Oliver, Eduardo Perez Moreno
  • NUTRITION: Christian Rieder, La Vita
  • HEALTH CHECK: Rainer Fimpel
  • RELAXATION: Jordanbad
  • FITNESS: Mikael Simon, Goran Zufar
  • SPORT MEDICINE: Dr. Matthias Franke
Sparkassen TT-Leistungszentrum

The new Sparkassen TT-Leistungszentrum was opened in April 2012 with twelve tables. The centre is owned by TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen and is always available to us. We have therefore created an optimally equipped home for our players. They train in a highly modern hall, can relax in our social area and meet up in the TopSpin sports bar.

5

LOCATION

At Ochsenhausen players can fully concentrate on their sport and goals. Our small town is very friendly and personal, so offers the best conditions to feel at home. Everything is close by to ease daily life, which is particularly important for our youngsters and their parents.

RESULT

Celebrating success

RESULT

Celebrating success

Hugo Calderano
  • Winner U21 Kuwait Open 2016
  • Winner Panamerican Games 2015
  • Latin American Champion 2015 and 2016
  • Winner U21 Japan Open 2014
  • 3rd Place Olympic Youth Games 2014
Jakub Dyjas
  • Winner U21 Polish Open 2015
  • Winner U21 Croatian Open 2015
  • 1st place Europe Top 10 2013
  • 3rd place Youth Team World Championship 2013
Simon Gauzy
  • 2nd Place European Chamionships 2016 (Team)
  • 2nd Place European Games Baku 2015 (Team)
  • 3rd Place European Championships 2015 (Team)
  • Winner U21 Grand Finals 2013
Hugo Calderano
  • Winner U21 Kuwait Open 2016
  • Winner Panamerican Games 2015
  • Latin American Champion 2015 and 2016
  • Winner U21 Japan Open 2014
  • 3rd Place Olympic Youth Games 2014
Jakub Dyjas
  • Winner U21 Polish Open 2015
  • Winner U21 Croatian Open 2015
  • 1st place Europe Top 10 2013
  • 3rd place Youth Team World Championship 2013
Simon Gauzy
  • 2nd Place European Chamionships 2016 (Team)
  • 2nd Place European Games Baku 2015 (Team)
  • 3rd Place European Championships 2015 (Team)
  • Winner U21 Grand Finals 2013
PARTNERSHIP

When talent meets know-how

The combination of success factors, paired with professionalism, passion, trust and respect at LMC is unique in the world. In recent years we have created an incomparable table tennis infrastructure, which runs with the precision of a timepiece.

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