All About Table Tennis

[markfch]

PAPASAN:

To be a pro , u would need to clock a minimum of 10,000 man hours or an equivalent of 8 to 10 years .....
so if a child starts at 8 years old , he/she needs to train 6 hours /day , 7 times/week for the next 10 years , and hopefully by 18 years old , they would mature into a world class player .......

Yes I read about the 10,000 hrs thing, think from Malcolm Gladwell's book. I hope I don't need 10,000 hrs to learn to be a pro-dad

[cannotsleep]

Does formal table tennis have certification of levels attained, like swimming?

[flowy]

Any recommendation on good coach at Clementi Sports Stadium?

[bleeze]

Ds also learnt table tennis with STTA at Toa Payoh for 3 mths but not much improvement because it is group and very crowded. So we engaged a coach for 1-to-1 training. She is good. Charges is $50 per session. Coach Ma: 83660666. She teaches at Bishan sports Hall and she is a school team coach. She also travels to my place.

[SKJ]

anyone know the famous coach name in clementi and also teach in pei hwa presb school ?

[ganchiong]

SKJ:

anyone know the famous coach name in clementi and also teach in pei hwa presb school ?

YU jiaonian, table 6 right?

[titank]

Can share how the feedback of learning table tennis for below age 7 at STTA?

[volcano]

hi,

my gal was choosen as a potential to con't TT after her K2 in STTA.
may i know which kids are currently in here?
how much is the fees? and how to arrange for transportation.

haiz, my gal is very keen to con't but i would love to if only it can be done as CCA. Otherwise its a real headache to arrange transportation etc...

[coast]

ganchiong:

ctct61t:

STTA zone centres: Bishan, Clementi, Tampines, Yishun sports hall only offer course who below age 7.


You have to drop by at one of the zone centre and talk to one of the coaches there (clementi currently is undergoing renovation). All centres take in as young as K1/2 up to P1, latest mid P2. After, there is 0% chance of getting in as some of the potential kids at P3 will be infused into the National Youth Squads.

The zone centres act as 'feeder scheme' for outstanding members to be infused into the National Youth Squads. Toa Payoh also provides enrichment training on weekends or school holidays. These programmes are different from the above.

If you want to know more, just call STTA @6354-1014

I called STTA. The person answering the call mentioned “Learn-To-Play” (a 10 sessions programme). This programme does not seem like what was mentioned above? Could anyone share further details ... e.g., do they take in beginners? how long and how many training sessions a week? ... Thanks.

[ganchiong]

coast:

ganchiong:

[quote=\"ctct61t\"]STTA zone centres: Bishan, Clementi, Tampines, Yishun sports hall only offer course who below age 7.


You have to drop by at one of the zone centre and talk to one of the coaches there (clementi currently is undergoing renovation). All centres take in as young as K1/2 up to P1, latest mid P2. After, there is 0% chance of getting in as some of the potential kids at P3 will be infused into the National Youth Squads.

The zone centres act as 'feeder scheme' for outstanding members to be infused into the National Youth Squads. Toa Payoh also provides enrichment training on weekends or school holidays. These programmes are different from the above.

If you want to know more, just call STTA @6354-1014

I called STTA. The person answering the call mentioned “Learn-To-Play” (a 10 sessions programme). This programme does not seem like what was mentioned above? Could anyone share further details ... e.g., do they take in beginners? how long and how many training sessions a week? ... Thanks.[/quote]You can go to STTA website and check for \"Zone Training Centre\" under \"programme\" to see the timings for the trainings of the zone centre that you like. Bring your child down during the training session and talk to one of the coaches there. Always quote \"Zone Training Centre\" when you make enquiry. This is a systematic programme that will train you child to be a better Table Tennis player, and if they are good will be promoted to youth development squad,youth team and finally national team. See \"Youth Development\" in STTA website.