These courses are delivered on request from organisations such as schools, local authorities, County Sports Partnerships, clubs etc. The purpose is to provide employees, teachers, students, volunteers etc with an introduction to the sport and how to teach the game and its basic skills. They can be tailored to suit the needs of the participants and are led by qualified and approved Table Tennis England coaches.
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Table Tennis England Introduction to Table Tennis Award – 3 Hours
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 Table Tennis England.
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Table Tennis England Introduction to Coaching Award – 6 Hours
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 Table Tennis England.
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Table Tennis England Teacher Award – 6 Hours
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 Table Tennis England.
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Table Tennis England Young TT Networker Award (Youth Leadership Award) – 6 Hours
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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