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Hi everyone,

Hope you are all safe and well.

Tuesday Challenge June 2nd – Stephen Gertsen Live on Skype – Tactical Awareness

• Delighted with the workshop Stephen presented on Tactical Awareness.
• Our players and coaches do not have access to someone of Stephen’s experience on a regular basis and its best that we make the most of the opportunities when they come along.
• Both workshops have been useful and of benefit to the club.

Tuesday Challenge June 9th – EKTTC Coaches Q&A Live on Skype 7pm

• This Tuesday we plan to have a Q&A with club coaches.
• A good opportunity for everyone to put their thoughts, ideas, suggestions or just ask general questions of the coaches on the club future or sport and we will do our best to respond.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

Committee Meeting Monday June 1st

• Many thanks to those who attend our Committee meeting last Monday.

Club Fees

• Thanks to members who are still paying club fees – it is much appreciated.

Finally Ma Long v Tomokazu Harimoto – highlights of 3 x classic matches

• See Video 1 here…
• See Video 2 here…
• See Video 3 here…

Thanks for your support

Peter

Tuesday Challenge June 2nd – Stephen Gertsen Live on Skype 7pm – Tactical Awareness

• We are delighted Stephen will join us again with a presentation on Tactical Awareness – TONIGHT at 7pm
• Always interesting to listen to Stephen and his thoughts on the game.
• Great turnout for last presentation and we expect this one to be no different.
• Hopefully as many club members as possible can attend.
• We will send a Skype link out before 7pm tonight.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all safe and well.

Tuesday Challenge May 26th – Butterfly Skills Silver Improver – Robbie MacKenzie Live on Skype

• Many thanks to Robbie and Scott on completing Butterfly Skills Silver Improver Level on Tuesday night.
• Scott has now completed Butterfly Skills Bronze and Silver Improver Level under the guidance of Robbie which is great and good fun.
• Will Scott want to go for Gold to complete a hat- trick?
• Watch this space.

Tuesday Challenge June 2nd – Stephen Gertsen Live on Skype 7pm – Tactical Awareness

• We are delighted Stephen will join us again with a presentation on Tactical Awareness.
• Always interesting to listen to Stephen and his thoughts on the game.
• Great turnout for last presentation and we expect this one to be no different.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how to modify your settings.

Committee Meeting Monday June 1st

• Chris will send out a Skype link to invite those who wish to attend.

Finally – Two excellent YouTube videos shared from Bill: 

• JO Walder and Jorgen Persson excellent training video.
• Chinese kids battle it out in thrilling in U10 final.

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all safe and well.

Tuesday May 19th – WOS Senior League Review

• Thanks to all the players and coaches who attended our virtual chat to review season past.
• Delighted with the response.
• Euan couldn’t have summed up the season better in his report.
• We are very grateful to Euan, players and parents for their contribution this season.

Tuesday Challenge May 26th – Butterfly Skills Silver Improver – Robbie MacKenzie Live on Skype 7pm

• Robbie will coach his dad Scott on completing Butterfly Skills Silver Improver Level on Tuesday night.
• Scott having already completed Butterfly Skills Bronze Improver Level under the guidance of tough coach Robbie.
• We look forward to a very entertaining challenge for both.I will send a Skype link out before 7pm on Tuesday.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

Tuesday Challenge June 2nd – Stephen Gertsen 7pm Live on Skype 7pm – Tactical Awareness

• We are delighted Stephen will join us again with a presentation on Tactical Awareness – looking forward to it .

Committee Meeting Monday June 1st

• Chris will send out a Skype link to invite those who wish to attend.

And Finally….

• Paul Drinkall Q&A
• Always interesting to listen to top players in our sport and in this country they don’t come much bigger than Paul Drinkall.
• See video here

Para Class 7-10 Final

• See video here

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all safe and well.

Tuesday Challenge May 12th – Stephen Gertsen – Sports Psychology, Confidence/ Concentration

• Thanks to Stephen Gertsen who joined us on Tuesday night.
• I hope you found it worthwhile.
• We were delighted with the response.
• Hoping to have another session on Skype with Stephen next month on a different subject.
• Looking forward to that.

Tuesday Challenge May 19th – WOS Senior League Review 7pm LIVE on Skype

• We have decided this week to have a review with the senior league squad players.
• We will look back on highlights and lowlights of last season.
• Hopefully as many players as possible can attend.
• I will send a Skype link out before 7pm on Tuesday.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

EKTTC Virtual Rally

• We were delighted with the response to our request for video clips for our club virtual rally.
• A big thanks to those who participated.
• Chris has produced a great club video which I’m sure you will all enjoy.
• Video clip of EKTTC virtual rally

Finally

• Long fast serves – watch and learn take notes for future practice.

Take care

Peter

Just a reminder of tonight’s call.

Tuesday Challenge May 12th – Stephen Gertsen 7pm LIVE on Skype

• We are delighted that Stephen Gertsen has agreed to join us tonight.
• He will talk on specific areas of Sport Psychology – Concertration/Focus in relation to TT.
• This will be followed by a Q&A session.
• Anyone who has attended Stephen’s club night sessions will know how varied and interesting they can be and this will be no different.
• Whether you are a coach, senior player or beginner there will be something of interest for you in this talk.
• We are looking forward to it.
• I will send a Skype link out before 7pm tonight.
• Please support if you can.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi again everyone,

Tuesday Challenge May 5th – Butterfly Skills – 7pm LIVE on Skype

• Many thanks to Thomas and his mum Pauline for completing the challenge on Tuesday night.
• I think both really enjoyed the challenge as much as we enjoyed watching it.
• We also appreciate the effort made by the family to make this a successful challenge.

Tuesday Challenge May 12th – Stephen Gertsen – 7pm LIVE on Skype

• We are delighted that Stephen Gertsen has agreed to join us on Tuesday night.
• He will talk on specific areas of Sport Psychology – Concentration/Focus in relation to TT.
• This will be followed by a Q&A session.
• Anyone who has attended Stephen’s club night sessions will know how varied and interesting they can be and this will be no different.
• Whether you are a coach, senior player or beginner there will be something of interest for you in this talk.
• Looking forward to it.
• I will send a Skype link out before 7pm on Tuesday.
• Please support it if you can.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

EKTTC Virtual Rally

• We were delighted with the response to our request for video clips for our club virtual rally.
• A big thanks to those who participated.
• Chris is putting together the final touches to the video and will send it out as soon as it’s good to go.
• Will it receive a future Oscar nomination next time – nae pressure Chris 😀

Summer Break – Our Hypothetical Question to you – RESULT!

• As a club we would normally stop during the summer for a break between mid – June and August.
• However given the circumstance and obviously depending on when we will be given the go ahead to return.
• Would you given the option prefer to :-
  • A – Return as soon as possible and continue through summer months?
  • B – Return and restart in August?

Answer – The consensus from those who responded was A – Return as soon as possible.

Finally – Japanese Wonderkid Tomokazu Harimoto

• Clip 1
• Clip 2
• Clip 3

Who’s EKTTC’s wonderkid ? 😉

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone,

We hope you continue to stay safe and well!

Tuesday Challenge April 27th – EKTTC Quiz

• Many thanks to those who participated in the Quiz night last week.
• All 6 teams enjoyed and had fun on the night – I think 🙂
• Well done to team Albatross, our worthy winners in a challenging quiz.
• It was great to see everyone online and good to know all were safe and well.

Tuesday Challenge May 5th – Butterfly Skills 7pm LIVE on Skype

• This week Thomas Gray and his mum Pauline have accepted the challenge.
• Thomas will coach his mum through the Butterfly Skills Bronze Improver Level.
• We look forward to them completing a successful challenge.
• I will sent a Skype link out before 7pm on Tuesday.
• Please support.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

EKTTC Virtual Rally

• We are looking to create a club virtual rally on video and we need your help !!!
• Chris has put together a small clip as an example of what you could do to support you can view it as a pinned post on our Facebook page.
• All you need to do is record a video clip (on any device) and send it to my email.
• Chris has agreed to do the rest once he has all the clips.
• Thanks to those who have contributed so far.
• If we could have your clips by Friday 8th May that would be great.

Summer Break – Hypothetical Question

• As a club we would normally stop during the summer for a break between mid – June and August.
• However given the circumstance and obviously depending on when we will be given the go ahead to return.
• Would you given the option prefer to:
  • A – Return as soon as possible and continue through summer months?
  • B – Return and restart in August?

Finally

• Alan Cooke on Exercise Routine

and lastly, to all the Star Wars fans out there – May the Fourth be with you 😉

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone

Thanks to everyone who joined Bill live on Skype on Tuesday night.

A great session from Bill which covered many aspects of TT but mainly the history of the TT bat.

EKTTC Quiz LIVE on SKYPE Tuesday 28th April at 7pm

• Next Tuesday night Chris will be our Quiz host for our club members.
• We are looking for teams for the quiz.
• If you could reply to this email with your team name by Friday night, that would be appreciated.
• We will send you a Skype link again on Tuesday night before 7pm.
• We would like as many people as possible to join us in this club event.
• We will send you more details on quiz nearer the time.
• Please try and support this event and stay connected with the club.

Take care 🙂

Hi Everyone,

National Lottery Awards for All

• This week EKTTC received a great award of £4290 from National Lottery Awards for All.
• The award is specifically aimed at setting up Pop In and Play and the benefit we believe it will bring to our community.
• Many thanks to Brendan for his terrific work on another successful application.

EKTTC Challenge LIVE on SKYPE – Tuesday 14th April 7pm

• Many thanks to Robbie Mackenzie and his dad Scott for entering into the spirit of the EKTTC challenge last Tuesday night.
• Both completed the challenge and provided us with a very engrossing and entertaining session live on Skype.
• Unfortunately I failed to send out the Skype link to everyone on our distribution list – apologies for that 😦

EKTTC Challenge LIVE on SKYPE – Tuesday 21st April 7pm

• On Tuesday this week at 7pm we hope to have Bill Cummings doing some drills on his TT Robot from his garage – Live on Skype.
• Bill will provide a step by step guide on how to get the best from F/H and B/H strokes with an element of fun along the way.
• I will sent a Skype link out before 7pm on Tuesday – promise this time 🙂
• We would like as many people as possible to join us in this club event.
• Big thanks to Bill for accepting the challenge.
• When on Skype we need everyone to put there mic on mute when we start the challenge and would like to encourage you to comment through chat option.
• See this link on how modify your settings.

Why not try these out?

• Pingskills on Use of your wrist
• Pingskills on Receiving Position

Finally Headies – Don’t try this at home

• See link here

Thanks for your support

Peter