Table Tennis 8-Week Curriculum
(Course Outline)
Course 1 - Beginner Level
Purpose
This course is an 8-week course (1-hr classes) to teach the basic concepts of Table Tennis to beginner/intermediate level students.
Week 1. Introduction/Forehand
- Evaluate students level of Table Tennis knowledge.
- An introduction to basic forehand strokes and serves.
Week 2. Backhand
- Learn basic backhand strokes and serves.
Week 3. Serving
- Develop various types of serves and learn ball reactions on serves for a more strategic game.
Week 4. Footwork
- Acquire technique of proper stances and footwork for competitive and stable table tennis.
Week 5. Smashing
- Learn smashing mechanics and drills for development of aggressive styles if match play.
Week 6. Loops
- Develop loop mechanics and drills for development of loop-drive and spin types of loop.
Week 7. Chops/Pushes
- Acquire defensive return techniques by learning how to push and chop ball returns.
Week 8. Serve returns
- Learn how to effectively returns balls that are served to you as well as the necessary drills for higher development.
Results
At the end of the 8-week course, students should have a basic understanding of Table Tennis and should be competent in the following areas of the sport.
Basic Rules and proper playing etiquette
Basic serves for competitive play
Primary strokes
Proper footwork and body action
Training drills for improved game play
Stretching and general conditioning exercises required for competitive play
The student will learn and develop the following techniques/concepts of table tennis by attending the entire 8-week course.
Table Tennis has been around for many, many years.
This sport is really popular over seas, asia, europe, etc... We hope to help make this sport as popular in North America as it is over seas.
Lesson are very affordable