🏓 ANNUAL YEAR PLAN - TABLE TENNIS
Classes 6 to 10 | Academic Year: June to March
| Month |
Topic / Skill Focus |
Key Activities & Goals |
| JUNE |
Introduction & Foundations |
Familiarization with equipment, safety rules, basic grip (shakehand),
stance, and ready position. Fun games to develop hand-eye coordination. |
| JULY |
The Forehand Drive |
Mastering the basic forehand drive. Focus on technique: stance, backswing,
contact, and follow-through. Consistency drills. |
| AUGUST |
The Backhand Drive |
Learning and practicing the backhand drive. Drills for backhand-to-backhand
rallies. Introduction to combining forehand and backhand. |
| SEPTEMBER |
Serving & Basic Rules |
Introducing the legal service technique. Understanding scoring, rules of a
game (singles), and umpire signals. |
| OCTOBER |
Introduction to Spin & Control |
Learning the push (backspin) for control and defense. Basic service return.
Focus on keeping the ball low and short. |
| NOVEMBER |
Topspin & Footwork |
Introduction to the topspin drive/loop. Basic side-to-side footwork drills
to move into position for forehand and backhand shots. |
| DECEMBER |
Doubles Play & Combination |
Understanding doubles rules, service order, and court positioning. Drills
combining different shots (e.g., serve, push, drive). |
| JANUARY |
Advanced Skills |
Learning the smash (attack) and the block (defense). Introduction to
different types of serves (sidespin, topspin). |
| FEBRUARY |
Match Play & Strategy |
Developing basic match strategy. Analyzing opponent's weaknesses. Practice
matches focusing on point construction. |
| MARCH |
Tournament & Revision |
Review of all skills. Organization of an intra-class tournament. Focus on
sportsmanship and applying learned skills in a competitive setting. |