Teaching my Kid
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Shiva Rajendran Asked 12 years ago
Hi Coach,
I am teaching my kid table tennis. Thanks to you for the PDF that you sent to me which helped me a lot. Here is my problem coach. My son is 4 years old and for his height he is not able to play from the ground. I have made a little elevation using a wood and made him play standing on it. He has started returning forehand rallies.
Now the problem is his movement. When the ball is away from his reach, he tends to leave it as he is standing on the piece of wood. What should I do? Is the way that I teach him is correct or should I make him play from the ground. Please advice.
Thanks
Shiva
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Shiva,
I would go the other way and just make a shorter table for him. It doesn't have to be a proper Table Tennis table just any table that is down at his height would do.
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Julio Torres Posted 12 years ago
actually, i think you can try making a bigger piece of wood, so your kid is going to have more space to move.
Debo : Posted 12 years ago
Just wait and let him a bit taller. ;)
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 12 years ago
I was going to wait until my baby boy turned 4 to start teaching him table tennis...but after watching this video I might start today!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n5uFGk2pnc
William Butler Denby Posted 12 years ago
That is amazing skills from the baby!!! Ji-Soo get to work...
Reece Clementi Posted 12 years ago
Any chance of sharing the PDF???
Shiva Rajendran Posted 12 years ago
You can download the PDF in the below link:
Tops Table Tennis: Table Tennis in Schools Program
Thanks
Shiva