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Schools’ Table Tennis Training Day Martin Ireland – ETTA John Arnold MBE – ESTTA 1

Course Content • The Jack Petchey Programme • Why Table Tennis? • Maximising space and equipment • Competitions leading into English Schools’ TTA • Introduction to coaching techniques using the Butterfly Skills Awards • Table Tennis competition ideas and formats 2

Jack Petchey Schools’ Table Tennis Donation Scheme • In 2011 ETTA invited to apply for funding to place TT equipment in London & Essex schools • Jack Petchey Foundation aims: • inspire and raise the aspirations of young people • affirm, reward and celebrate achievement • Targeting 11 to 25 year olds in London & Essex • £184,000 worth of equipment has gone into 163 schools, 395 indoor tables and 137 outdoor tables 3

Jack Petchey – Table Tennis Competitions • Team Competition – held in 5 London CSP areas in Nov – leading to the Jack Petchey London Schools’ Team Finals in January • Individual Competition – held in 5 London CSP areas in Jan – leading to the Jack Petchey London Schools’ Individual Finals in June • ESTTA – Competitions are also the qualifying events for the English Schools’ National Team and Individual Championships 4

Jack Petchey – Table Tennis Competition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZirRo6MPnOQ&feature=player_embedded 5

So…Why Table Tennis? • Why is Table Tennis so popular? • Why is Table Tennis a good school sport? • It can be played in many formats. 6

Why is Table Tennis so popular? • It is good fun • It can be played almost anywhere and is space effective • It is independent of weather conditions and seasons • It can be played by all age groups • It is suitable for players of all standards and all abilities – including wheelchair, standing and learning disabilities 7

Why is Table Tennis a good school sport? • It is equally popular for both boys and girls • It needs a minimum of personal equipment • It can be played at many levels; competitive and non- competitive – curricular and extra curricular • It is physically and mentally invigorating 8

It can be played in many formats • INDIVIDUAL – Knockout and group competitions • TEAM – Leagues and Knockout events • Positive competitions at intra-school, inter- school, Partnership, County and National Levels • It is APPROPRIATE , ADAPTABLE , ACHIEVABLE ! 9

The bigger picture School Games The Government’s policy for School Sport • Inclusive – more young people competing, access for all young people • Connected – more regular competition, modernisation and alignment of NGB competition pathways 10

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Equipment 12

Warm up and off the table activities • Grip – Shake hands • Warm up activities • Ball control. Racket & ball exercises off the table. • Group hit and catch 13

Change 4 life – Training Videos http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF643E2307414F1B1 14

Maximising space and equipment • Use of equipment • The Butterfly More Schools’ Project 15

Ways in which to maximise the use of equipment already in school School PE benches with small cardboard ‘nets’ are ideal for practising backhand push strokes and the development of directional play . Plastic topped school tables again with a cardboard ‘net’ are ideal for both backhand and forehand touch play exercises. 16

Starter Circuit 1 PE Bench Backhand Push School Table Backhand Touch Play Offset School Tables Backhand Push 17

Starter Circuit 2 2 School Tables O Touch Play O Alternate Targets L / R O 2 School Tables Alternate Targets O O O O Short / Long 1 School Table Offset Net, Harder / Easier 18

Mix & Match Circuit 3 Offset School Tables Forehand Push / Drive Table Tennis Table Game School Table Alternative Backhand / Forehand Push 19

Making the best use of Table Tennis Tables 2 Players 4 Players 20

Tables, players & controllers 1 table, 2 balls, 8 bats & 8 players 1 table, 4 balls, 8 bats & 8 players 21

Schools’ Table Tennis Systems • Questions and Answers • Basic Recommendations • 2 A- Side ‘Lunch Time Snack’ • ESTTA Team Championships - Order of Play • Schools’ Table Tennis Pathways • Butterfly/Jack Petchey Schools’ League 22

Questions and Answers A Table Tennis League! Q. Can a team be of any size? A. Yes – preferably 2, 3 or 4 players Q. Is there a fixed number of teams in a league? A. No – 6 to 8 teams is a good number but it can be more or less. Q. Is there a fixed age group throughout the country for the Butterfly Schools’ League? A. No – school events are often organised at Under 16, Under 13 or Under 11 – but you can chose the most suitable age group to meet your needs. 23

Questions and Answers Q. Can boys and girls be in the same team? A. Yes – if it helps to form a league, but a mixed team often tends to be mostly, or all, boys. It’s good to have a separate girls’ league. Q. Do schools who play in the league automatically qualify for the ESTTA Team Competitions? A. No – the leagues are stand alone events in their own right. Q. Can a school enter the County round of the ESTTA Team event who do not take part in the league? A. Yes. 24

Questions and Answers Q. Is a match always best of 5 games, are games first to 11 points, how many serves does each player have, can doubles be part of a match ….. how many tables do you need? A. The answer to these questions and many more are included in the Butterfly/Jack Petchey Schools’ League Organiser’s Handbook. 25

Intra / Inter School Leagues Basic Recommendations 26

2 A- SIDE ‘LUNCH TIME SNACK’ Play all 5 matches each of 1 game to 11 points (One Table) Pair No. 1 Pair No. 2 A X B Y Running Game  Order of Play  Match Score Score ` 1 A X 2 B Y 3 Doubles (A & B) Doubles (X & Y) 4 A Y 5 B X Approximate time 5 minutes per game – 25 minutes for the match 27

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ESTTA Team and Individual Championships • Stages in the ESTTA Team Championships • Stages in the ESTTA Individual Championships • County School Secretaries – Handbook 30

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ESTTA London Counties 28. LONDON CENTRAL - Camden, City of Westminster, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth 29. LONDON EAST - Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, City of London, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets 30. LONDON NORTH - Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest 31. LONDON SOUTH - Bromley, Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton 32. LONDON WEST - Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow 33

Introduction to coaching • Rules of the game • Four basic strokes • Forehand Drive • Backhand Push • Backhand Drive • Forehand Push • Serving 34

Table Tennis Competitions • Top table • Ladder boards • KO and group competitions • Doubles 35

Top Table Competition 36

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Competition formats Quicker • Straight knock out matches • Group matches followed by KO • Round robin (all play all) Longer 38

Useful links Competition templates (ESTTA) http://www.estta.org.uk/Development%20-%20MSP.html Coaching and activity videos http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF643E2307414F1B1 Young Officials Award http://etta.co.uk/young-people-and-schools/young-leaders/young-officials-award-3/ Outdoor table information http://etta.co.uk/news/outdoor-success-for-wood-green-high-school/ ETTA website – schools & young people http://etta.co.uk/schools/ Jack Petchey Schools Table Tennis website – launched May http://www.etta.co.uk/jack-petchey/ 39

Contacts Harry Peacock - ETTA London RDM m 07972 221 457 , harry.peacock@etta.co.uk Sophie Olyphant – ETTA Jack Petchey lead 01424 456224, sophie.olyphant@etta.co.uk Martin Ireland – ETTA, Young People lead m 07971 186 405, martin.ireland@etta.co.uk John Arnold – English Schools TTA 01924 372597, jarnold@estta.wanadoo.co.uk 40