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Guide for coaches and organizers

Practical articles about table tennis — from training planning to running competitions. Written by a practitioner, for practitioners.

How to plan table tennis training sessions

Session structure, season periodization, and matching drills to a player's level — a complete guide for coaches.

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How to prepare a player for their first tournament

When a player is ready, how to plan the final week of training, what to do on competition day, and how to analyze results.

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How to teach forehand topspin — a drill progression

Stroke mechanics, starting position, and progression from multiball to live play at the table. Common mistakes and corrections.

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How to teach serving — types and progression

Short backspin, long topspin, sidespin, pendulum — a progression from mini-cadets to juniors.

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Footwork — drills for every level

Starting position, side step, in-out, shadow play. The most commonly neglected part of training.

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Table tennis rules — a complete guide

Scoring, serving, lets, edge balls, doubles — all the rules coaches and players need to know.

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How to organize a table tennis tournament

A comparison of formats (knockout bracket, round robin, Swiss system, two-stage) and practical organizational tips.

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How to organize a club league

Format, round schedule, scoring system, and the standings table. A league as a motivational tool.

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How to run a table tennis club

Splitting players into training groups, building schedules, working with multiple coaches, and communicating with players.

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How to recruit new players for your club

Demo lessons at schools, social media, trial sessions — proven recruitment methods, even without a budget.

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How to choose equipment for your club

Tables, balls, rackets, nets — what to buy to get started, and what to watch out for so you don't waste your budget.

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Club management: why not Excel or Messenger

5 specific moments when Excel stops being enough — and what you gain by switching to a dedicated tool.

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PNS review: a training-planning app

Master-class coach Marek Chrabąszcz reviews PNS — periodization, the table editor, and group management.

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Tools that match this guide

PNS for training planning and Przy Stoliku for tournaments — both free.

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