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Hi Everyone,

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme

• Over the past 7 weeks we have worked with a group of club players on coaching at our club.
• We have covered many aspects of coaching with slides, video links and with great engagement from the players.
  
  • Session 1 – Coaching at EKTTC
  • Session 2 – Health & Safety/Risk Assessment
  • Session 3 – Bats, Balls, Rubbers & Equipment
  • Session 4 – Rules, Competitions & Formats
  • Session 5 – 5 C’s of Coaching
  • Session 6 – Session Planning
  • Session 7 – Planning a taster session for beginners
• Both the coaches and the players have learned so much from these sessions that we plan to continue after a short break.
• We will keep you posted on next steps we plan to take with the group.

Stephen Gertsen Online Coach Education 10th March 2021 7- 8pm

• If you would like to attend the workshops please advise me so that I can forward on your details.

Anna Hursey at TT

• If you know any girls that would like to join our club let me know.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyaVotnE1hc
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcxqAEHotY8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OPrPpk6lWE

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone,

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme Session 6
– Pleased with how session 6 went last week on Session Planning, great engagement from the players.
– We will keep you posted on steps we plan to take with the group going forward.
– Thanks to Euan for his support.

Stephen Gertsen Online Coach Education 10th March 2021 7- 8pm
– If you would like to attend the workshops please advise me so that I can forward on your details.

Finally – Well done Anna for stepping up to the challenge
– Anna Hursey doing her bit for climate change.
– https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56203565

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone,

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme Session 6
– Delighted with how session 5 went last week on C’s for Coaching, great engagement from the players.
– This week’s topic will be on Session Planning with our guest Euan McLaughlin.
– Looking forward to it.

Stephen Gertsen Online Coach Education 10th March 2021 7- 8pm
– If you would like to attend the workshops please advise me so that I can forward on your details.

Finally
– Kristian Karlsson v Mattias Flack
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_oepAL1NOc
– Mattias Flack Serve Challenge
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p0D5dkQmO4

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone,

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme Session 5
– Pleased with how session 4 went last week on Rules, Competitions and Game Formats.
– Always worthwhile these sessions in that we are all learning from the topic of the week.
– This week we look at C’s of Coaching.
– Looking forward to it.

Stephen Gertsen Online Coach Education 10th February 2021 7- 8pm
– Another engaging session from Stephen on Wednesday night.
– A different format from previous workshops which encouraged the coaches to discuss themes for the night.
– What makes a good coach ? and How do you measure success as a coach ?
– Next session on 10th March 2021
– If you would like to attend the workshops please advise me so that I can forward on your details.

Finally
– Best of Table Tennis @ Rio Paralympics 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX7w192suqM

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone,

Club AGM Wednesday 27th January 2021 @ 7pm
– Thanks to everyone who attended our Club AGM on Wednesday night.
– No changes to roles within our committee.
– Good to see that everyone is up for the challenge when we return.

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme Session 3
– Delighted with how session 2 went last week. Great to have a group that are keen to learn and engage in these sessions.
– This week we look to improve the participant’s knowledge and understanding of Blades, Rubbers and TT equipment.
– Bill Cummings joins us to give us the benefits of his experience and technical expertise in this area.

Stephen Gertsen Online Coach Education 10th February & 10th March 2021 7- 8pm
– Club coaches or any club member who is keen on coaching is invited to join Stephen on both 10th February & 10th March 2021 (7- 8pm).
– Pleased to see these workshops return as I know they have been of great benefit to our club coaches.
– If you would like to attend the workshops please advise me so that I can forward you the details.
– Looking forward to it.

Finally
– Calderano v Karlsson 2021
– https://youtu.be/ydJJ0Rjy1vw

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone,

Club AGM Wednesday 27th January 2021 @ 7pm
– The AGM will take place using Zoom and all members and supporters are encouraged to attend what is likely to be a short meeting.
– As well as going through the formalities of the AGM, we would also like to share our plans for 2021 and get your feedback on those.
– See link below for Zoom virtual AGM meeting
– Time: Jan 27, 2021 07:00 PM London
– Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92214407240?pwd=S0NueWVOb2RHN0V4UDlWd2VucUpaUT09
– Meeting ID: 922 1440 7240
– Passcode: 733332

EKTTC Coaching Virtual Programme Session 2
– Pleased we had a good start to our first virtual coaching session on an Introduction to Coaching at EKTTC.
– This week we will look at why there is a need for club coaches to understand Health & Safety and Risk Assessments at our club.
– Looking forward to it.

Finally
– Chris wants me to break the bank to sign up this 3 year old for next season !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg3YY5WdBPg
– and there’s more…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F7xoJu12fY

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi Everyone,

Session 1 – EKTTC Coaching
– This week we start our first session online with club players who have agreed to attend a block of 6 sessions on coaching at our club over the coming weeks.
– Delighted with the response and although this will be a challenge for everyone we believe it will work.
– Looking forward to it.

Club AGM Wednesday 27th January 2021 @ 7pm
– The AGM will take place using Zoom and all members and supporters are encouraged to attend what is likely to be a short meeting.
– As well as going through the formalities of the AGM, we would also like to share our plans for 2021 and get your feedback on those.
– If you have any matters to raise at the AGM or would like to volunteer for any of the office bearer posts (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary or Parent Rep), then please email eastkilbridetabletennis@gmail.com by 5pm on 22nd January 2021 at the latest.
– A Zoom link will be distributed to the EKTTC email distribution list in advance of the meeting.

Table Tennis goes Techno
– Bill will have this blasting in the garage when he is on the TT Robot.😁
– https://youtu.be/7dIR9DLZAeg

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone

Happy New Year to you all.

The Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th January 2021 at 7pm.

The AGM will take place using Zoom and all members and supporters are encouraged to attend what is likely to be a short meeting. As well as going through the formalities of the AGM, we would also like to share our plans for 2021 and get your feedback on those.

If you have any matters to raise at the AGM or would like to volunteer for any of the office bearer posts (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary or Parent Rep), then please email eastkilbridetabletennis@gmail.com by 5pm on 22nd January 2021 at the latest.

A Zoom link will be distributed to the EKTTC email distribution list in advance of the meeting.

Best wishes for 2021,

Brendan Faulds, Chair

Hi Everyone,

EKTTC Committee Meeting 7th December 2020
– Thanks to everyone for there support at committee meeting on Monday night much appreciated.

Scotland National Coach Stephen Gertsen Tuesday 15th December 2020 at 7pm
– Stephen Gertsen has agreed to do another virtual workshop with our club on Tuesday 15th December.
– Previous workshops have been great and we’re delighted Stephen is available to do another session.
– Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98370745740?pwd=YkdoUG9MN1V3bjU5UzdsSzVaYW85UT09

Coaching Pathway at EKTTC
– If you are a club coach and would like to mentor a young club member who would be interested in coaching table tennis let me know.
– We plan to have a meeting with those interested in the coming year.

TT Equipment Bats or Balls
– Catalogue here: https://bribartt.co.uk
– Let me know if you would like to upgrade your bat or need any advice on TT equipment.

The wee man is just amazing !!!
– Tomokazu Harimoto v Robert Gardos: https://youtu.be/Q46cMMPegwo
– Ma Long v Tomokazu Harimoto: https://youtu.be/dpQmOotrh4A

Thanks for your support

Peter

Hi everyone,

EKTTC Session 5 Tuesday 1st December 2020
– Many thanks to the players and who joined us on Tuesday night for our final virtual club night of 2020.

EKTTC Committee Meeting 7th December 2020
– A virtual club committee meeting tonight at 7pm.

Scotland National Coach Stephen Gertsen Tuesday 15th December 2020
– Stephen Gertsen has agreed to do another virtual workshop with our club on Tuesday 15th December.
– Previous workshops have been great and we’re delighted Stephen is available to do another session.
– Looking forward to it.

Coaching at EKTTC
– If you are a club coach and would like to mentor a young club member and would be interested in coaching table tennis at our club let me know.
– We plan to have a meeting with those interested in the coming year.

TT Equipment Bats or Balls
https://bribartt.co.uk
– Let me know if you would like to upgrade your bat or need any advice on TT equipment.

Thanks for your support

Peter