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Duration: 12 Weeks (3 Months)
Level: Beginner
Age Group: 6 years & above (Can be adapted for adults)
Classes per Week: 3 Sessions per Week
Session Duration: 60 Minutes

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will:

Understand the rules and scoring system.

Develop correct grip, stance, and footwork.

Master basic forehand and backhand strokes.

Learn serving and receiving techniques.

Build consistency through rallies.

Understand basic offensive and defensive tactics.

Play friendly singles and doubles matches confidently.

Session Structure

Activity	Duration
Warm-up & Stretching	10 min
Footwork Drills	10 min
Technical Skill Practice	20 min
Match Drills / Games	15 min
Cool Down & Feedback	5 min

Month 1 - Fundamentals & Ball Control

Week 1 - Introduction

Objective: Become comfortable with the racket and ball.

Topics

Introduction to Table Tennis

Equipment knowledge

Safety rules

Shakehand Grip

Ready Position

Basic Footwork

Ball bouncing on racket

Activities

Ball balancing

Bounce challenge

Shadow practice

Coordination games

Week 2 - Forehand Basics

Topics

Forehand Drive

Body positioning

Contact point

Follow-through

Drills

Forehand against coach

Target hitting

Multi-ball practice

Footwork drills

Week 3 - Backhand Basics

Topics

Backhand Drive

Wrist control

Recovery position

Drills

Partner rally

Wall practice

Target accuracy

Ladder footwork

Week 4 - Combining Strokes

Topics

Forehand + Backhand transition

Ready position recovery

Rally consistency

Drills

Alternate FH-BH rally

Side-to-side movement

20-ball rally challenge

Assessment

Grip

Footwork

Rally of 20 shots

Month 2 - Skill Development

Week 5 - Serving Basics

Topics

Rules of serving

Short serve

Long serve

Service placement

Drills

Service target practice

Serve competition

Accuracy challenge

Week 6 - Receiving Serves

Topics

Reading serves

Push return

Basic block

Drills

Coach serves

Push rallies

Return to target

Week 7 - Spin Introduction

Topics

Topspin

Backspin

Sidespin (Introduction)

Drills

Spin recognition

Controlled rallies

Multi-ball feeding

Week 8 - Footwork & Consistency

Topics

Side-step movement

Crossover movement

Position recovery

Drills

Falkenberg drill (basic)

Shadow footwork

Continuous rallies

Assessment

30-ball rally

Service accuracy

Footwork evaluation

Month 3 - Match Play & Strategy

Week 9 - Attack & Defense

Topics

Basic Smash

Blocking

Defensive pushes

Drills

Attack vs Block

Multi-ball attack

Placement practice

Week 10 - Match Strategy

Topics

Shot placement

Playing to opponent's weakness

Rally planning

Drills

Corner targeting

Tactical games

Serve + Third Ball attack

Week 11 - Singles & Doubles

Topics

Match etiquette

Singles tactics

Doubles rotation

Communication

Activities

Singles matches

Doubles practice

Mini tournament

Week 12 - Final Evaluation

Skills Test

Grip

Forehand Drive

Backhand Drive

Serve

Receive

Rally consistency

Footwork

Match performance

Final Tournament

Round Robin Matches

Coach Feedback

Certificates & Awards

Equipment Required

Table Tennis Table

Table Tennis Racket

40+ Practice Balls

Ball Basket

Cones & Agility Ladder

Scoreboard

Water Bottle & Towel

Assessment Criteria

Skill	Weightage
Grip & Stance	10%
Footwork	15%
Forehand	20%
Backhand	20%
Service & Receive	15%
Match Play	20%

Certification Levels

🏅 Beginner Level: Can rally 20–30 balls consistently; knows rules and scoring; performs basic serves and returns.

🥈 Intermediate Foundation: Can execute topspin and backspin consistently; demonstrates good footwork and tactical awareness; plays competitive singles and doubles matches with confidence.

This curriculum is suitable for schools, sports academies, and beginner coaching programs, and aligns well with a structured 12-week training schedule.