Table tennis for beginners

Name: Table tennis for beginners
Rating: 4.8 (478 reviews)

Learn how to play table tennis. Course covers basic strokes, drills, serves + more. Easy to follow video instruction.

Created byTom Lodziak

Last updated 7/2017

English

What you'll learn

How to hold a table tennis bat, how to stand and how to move
Basic strokes, including forehand drive, backhand drive, backhand push and forehand push
21 different training drills to help you improve your skills
How to serve, including backspin serve, sidespin serve and topspin serve

Course content

4 sections • 20 lectures • 1h 46m total length

Welcome2:25
An introduction to my course 'Table Tennis for Beginners'.
Grip6:45
In this video, I show you how to hold a table tennis bat. I focus on the shakehands grip which is the most common grip used in table tennis.
Stance6:41
In this video, I explain how you should stand when playing table tennis. You need a stance which allows you to move quickly from left to right, right to left, backwards and forwards without losing balance.
Movement8:31
In this video, I explain how to move when playing table tennis. It doesn’t matter what style of table tennis you play - you could be a forehand attacker, a backhand attacker, a blocker, a lobber, a chopper - you need to get your feet and body into position to play shots effectively.

Forehand drive8:01
In this video, I explain how to play a forehand drive. The forehand drive is one of the main attacking shots used in table tennis. It has a little bit of topspin on it, but mainly it’s a flat hit and very powerful.
Backhand drive8:21
In this video, I explain how to play a backhand drive. The backhand drive is also a strong attacking shot, usually played close to the table. For most players it’s not quite as powerful as the forehand drive because the stroke is a bit shorter, but you can still get decent power.
Backhand push8:03
In this video, I explain how to play a backhand push. The backhand push is a defensive shot, played close to the table, where you put backspin on the ball. The main reason you use a backhand push is to make it difficult for your opponent to attack.
Forehand push7:49
In this video, I explain how to play a forehand push. Most players find this shot more difficult to do compared to the backhand push. You are probably not going to use this shot as much as the others we have looked at so far, but you will most likely need to use it in every match you play.
Additional training drills5:32
In this video, I demonstrate some more training drills you can do to improve your stroke consistency and footwork.
Final thoughts1:34
In this video, I summarise what we have learnt during the course and what you should do next.

Introduction to service1:30
An introduction to the section on service.
Service rules4:27
In this video, I explain some service rules and show you how to serve legally.
Backspin serve3:56
In this video, I show you how to do a backspin serve.
Sidespin serve2:31
In this video, I show you how to do a sidespin serve.
Topspin serve2:51
In this video, I show you how to do a topspin serve.
Using your serves3:54
In this video, I explain how you should use your serve, including varying the spin and placement.

How to read service spin7:42
How to return a sidespin serve5:58
In this video, I show you how to return a sidespin serve by using a controlled topspin stroke.
How to block a heavy topspin attack5:05
In this video, I show you the technique you need to block a heavy topspin attack.
How to get more speed and spin on your forehand topspin attacks5:16
In this video, I show you three things you need to do to get more speed and spin on your forehand topspin attacks.

Requirements

No previous table tennis knowledge or experience needed.

Description

In this popular course, I’ll show you how to play table tennis. You will learn how to hold the bat, how to stand and how to move.

You will learn the correct technique for the basic table tennis strokes - a forehand drive, a backhand drive, a forehand push and a backhand push. Plus, I'll show you 21 training drills to help you improve your skills.

You will also learn how to serve. I'll show you how to do a backspin serve, a sidespin serve and a topspin serve.

Each video lesson includes links to external resources, where you can read more about each topic.

To become a great table tennis player, you need to master the basic skills first. This course will help you do that.

Over 2,000 students have already signed up, with a review average of 4.6 out of 5. This is a really good course for learning table tennis. Go for it!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn table tennis
Ideal for beginners and improvers
Also useful for more experienced players who want to refresh their knowledge
Parents who want to coach their children
School teachers who deliver table tennis classes
Other coaches who want ideas on how to teach basic table tennis skills

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Getting started4 lectures • 24min

Basic strokes6 lectures • 39min

Service6 lectures • 19min

Bonus section: "How to" lessons4 lectures • 24min

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