Teaching my Kid
Strokes
Shiva Rajendran Asked 14 years ago
Hi Coach,
My Kid id 4.2 years old. I have a ping pong table @ home. I want to teach my kid this sport. Although I have started with that, I want to know a systematic manner to teach him.
I started with an exercise of rolling the TT ball sitting opposite to him and on the table. He uses only his back hand to roll it back to me. is this how kids start?
Also please let me know some techinques how to teach him ball control and balance with bat.
Thanks in advance
Shiva
Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Shiva,
I think you have started with some good skills initially. It is a matter of getting them to hit as many balls with as much interest as possible. If he is enjoying himself then he will learn quickly.
Take a look at this other resource that is available that has some good ideas for very young children. Tops Table Tennis: Table Tennis in Schools Program has lots of ideas for the very young including using other types of table that are at their height. This will make it easier for them to learn their strokes once they are ready for that.
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