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Flavien and Annett win medals at the World Team Championships
compass alumni Annett Kaufmann and Flavien Coton each won a medal at the World Team Championships in London.
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Flavien and Annett win medals at the World Team Championships
compass alumni Annett Kaufmann and Flavien Coton each won a medal at the World Team Championships in London.
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Gold for Görkem and silver for Josi in Turkey
compass player Görkem Öcal won gold in the U15 mixed doubles and Josi Neumann reached the finals in the U17 and U19 age groups at the WTT Youth Contender Antalya.
Benedikt Duda: An unusual talent
Portrait of Benedikt Duda, consistent top 50 player with Olympic ambitions, and his pathway to his success in table tennis through mental and physical training, combined with utter determination and strength of will.
Flavien Coton: A family affair with vision
Discover the inspiring journey of Flavien Coton, a dedicated table tennis talent who started playing at merely three years old!
Melanie Heilemann: Move well, then move often
Meet Melanie Heilemann, a functional fitness coach of compass who shares her specific approach to training table tennis players. Discover her expertise and advice for coaches.
Annett Kaufmann: My family is my psychologist
Compass talent Annett Kaufmann shares her insights on fitness training, breathing techniques, daily routine and hobbies.
Mirsad Fazlic: Honesty and care as the main concept
Portrait of Mirsad Fazlic, a Yugoslavian-born coach, who made a major impact on German table tennis. As a coach, his philosophy is based on trust and care as he works to develop young talents into future champions.
Oliver Alke: Everything starts with the person
Meet Oliver Alke, compass coach who highlights the importance of building trust with players for their personal and sport development and creating a positive learning environment.
Annett Kaufmann: Playing for joy, not for success
Interview with Annett Kaufmann, a 15-year-old table tennis talent of compass with impressive results and a supportive team of experts.
Daniel Zwickl: Taking talent development to the next level
Interview with Dániel Zwickl, new Managing Director of compass who is not only a former table tennis Olympian but also the catalyst in reforming talent development in the foundation.
Jochen Leiss: Nice performance at the end
compass's former managing director Jochen Leiss reflects on his mission to develop European talents and shares his challenges and goals with the impact made on the table tennis world.
Evelyn Simon: The first step has been taken
Interview with compass coach Evelyn Simon about her protégé Annett Kaufmann, whose success comes from a mixture of talent, personal growth and a strong support system. With her ultimate goal being the Olympics, she’s on a great path headed there.
Evelyn Simon: The art of opening the heart
Evelyn Simon is a coach at compass and focuses on player’s development in a supportive and peaceful environment. She works with talents like Annett Kaufmann to unlock their potential.
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Danilo, Görkem and Josi medallists at World Youth Championships
compass-supported talents Danilo Faso, Josi Neumann, and Görkem Öcal all captured medals at the 2025 World Youth Championships in Romania.
Four compass-supported talents play WYC
Danilo Faso, Josi Neumann, Görkem Öcal and Steven Moreno have qualified to participate in the 2025 World Youth Championships, which will take place in Romania from 23rd to 30th November.
Jeffrey and Danilo won WTT titles in Hungary
compass-supported players Jeffrey Wei and Danilo Faso both won titles at the World Table Tennis Youth Tour in Szombathely, Hungary, winning the U13 and U17 events respectively.