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• Key Stage 2+ Four skill levels to work towards making it truly the ‘must have’ tool kit for all table tennis teachers and coaches. The programme supports teachers/ coaches/leaders through the provision of table tennis lesson plans, competition/festival ideas, skill practices and skills awards with 2 levels specifically designed for Polybat. |
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• Key Stage 2+ Designed to be used without the need for table tennis tables, the Butterfly Skills Circuit is characterised by a variety of separate activity stations, each requiring different skills. This is an excellent resource which encourages involvement in a wide range of transferable bat/ball skills and promotes handeye co-ordination. |
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• Key Stage 2+ All your questions answered re how to organise and run a meaningful table tennis competition, based on: 1. Team: Numbers of player |
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ESTTA Butterfly More Schools Project • Key Stage 2+ If you have limited space and equipment this online resource gives you all the ideas you need for making the best use of space and equipment. |
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School Games Competition Cards • Key Stage 2+ ETTA priority age groups are U11 and U13, these cards form part of the Sainsbury’s School Games set of resources. |
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• All ages A resource that includes the ETTA’s recommendations and advice about indoor table tennis, including suppliers. |
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• All ages A resource that includes the ETTA’s recommendations and advice about outdoor table tennis, including suppliers. |
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• Teachers/Young Leaders Online technical resource portal, where users can learn about the basics of table tennis, pick up new skills & create entire coaching sessions using video resources & coaching diagrams. |
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• Teachers/Young Leaders Online tool built for the English curriculum, for teachers to use documentary films as a learning tool in the classroom. Including the film ‘Ping Pong’. Used to link PE and literacy skills. |
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• All ages Everything you need to play ping pong is in the pack, and the rollnet takes seconds to set up and put away. It literally is Instant! The rollnet can attach to almost any table so anywhere you have an empty desk or table, you can play ping pong. Play in the office, in the sports club, in the pub or even on the train. Anywhere! Instant Ping Pong can be played by everyone. The Play Cards show how fun, inclusive games can be run as well as providing competition formats. Age, gender, ability – it doesn’t matter, everyone can play and enjoy ping pong! |
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• 16+ This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about the sport of table tennis for the first time. It is mainly a practical course with some theory which provides an introduction to starter table tennis skills. The aims of the course are to: Enable participants to organise safe, enjoyable and purposeful table tennis activities; Inform participants about the basic skills required at the starter level; Inform participants about further opportunities to take part in table tennis in the community as officials, umpires and coaches through further Coach Education courses provided by the ETTA. |
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• 16+ This award is suitable for parents, sixth formers, candidates for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, table tennis players or those who work within the within the youth or leisure/sport services. It is mainly a practical course with some theory, and provides an introduction to table tennis coaching. The aims of the course are to: Enable participants to organise safe, enjoyable and purposeful table tennis activities; Enable participants to organise suitable competitive games for their players; Inform participants about further opportunities for their pupils to take part in table tennis in the community as officials, umpires and coaches through further Coach Education courses provided by the ETTA. |
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• 14+ This course covers how to organise and deliver a wide variety of competition formats, which can be used in schools and clubs such as; Butterfly Skills Circuit, top table, ladder and group/knockout competitions. |
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• 15+ This practically based course aimed at 15-19 year olds can be delivered as a bolt on to the Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA), or as a stand alone course. The course aims are to: 1. Enable Young TT Networkers (leaders) to organise, safe, enjoyable and purposeful Table Tennis activities aimed primarily at young people. 2. Provide a lead into Table Tennis coaching, organising competitions, umpiring, table tennis development and an awareness of table tennis for all. |
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• 16+ Successful learners will be qualified to plan and deliver basic table tennis coaching activities, normally under the direct supervision of a more qualified coach. The course consists of three days, extending over a 6 week period, with additional home study and coaching practice requirements. In addition to assessing your written course and home study work, a practical assessment is included on the third day of the course. This involves delivering a 15 minute coaching session to a group of up to 4 players, at Level 1 the coaching group will be made up of your peers on the course. |
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• Teachers/Student Teachers This award is suitable for qualified or student teachers. It is mainly a practical course with some theory, and provides an introduction to table tennis coaching. The aims of the course are to: Enable Teachers to organise safe, enjoyable and purposeful table tennis activities suitable for use in their school; Enable Teachers to organise suitable competitions for their pupils; Inform teachers about further opportunities for their pupils to take part in table tennis in the community as officials, umpires and coaches through TT Networker and Coach Education courses provided by the ETTA. |
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Disability Awareness in Table Tennis • 14+ A course designed to help teachers/young leaders to feel confident to make their table tennis sessions and activities inclusive. |
If you are interested in any of these resources or would like to find out more information, please contact the English Table Tennis Association:
T: 01908 208860
E: [email protected]