Sidespin serves can be hugely effective. In this group coaching day, we will work on both aspects of sidespin serves – executing sidespin serves and returning sidespin serves. I will show you how to generate lots of sidespin and vary the spin. I will also show you how to return sidespin serves – by countering the spin and controlling where you return the ball. This is an essential coaching day for anyone who wants to develop a strong sidespin serve or get much better at returning sidespin serves.
- Date: Friday 24 May 2024
- Venue: Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1NA
- Start / finish time: 10am-3pm (5 hours)
- Coaches: Tom Lodziak + Carlos Coutinho
- Participants: Maximum of 10 players
- Cost: £70
What will you learn?
Here’s what to expect from this group coaching day…
10am-10.15am – Warm-up
10.15am-12.15pm – Sidespin serves … Learn how to do very spinny forehand and backhand sidespin serves. You will also learn how to vary the spin between side-backspin and side-topspin.
12.15pm-12.45 – Lunch & chat with Tom
12.45pm-2.45pm – Returning sidespin serves … Learn how to return any sidespin serve. You will learn how to counter the spin and control where you return the ball on the table.
2.45pm-3pm – Debrief / cool-down
Who is this coaching day suitable for?
This group coaching day is suitable for players at an intermediate (and above) standard. You should already be able to do a forehand push, backhand push, forehand drive and backhand drive.
This coaching day is not suitable for complete beginners. If you are unsure whether this coaching day is suitable for you, please email me with more information about your playing standard and I will advise.
How many participants will there be?
There will be a maximum of 10 players on this group coaching day. You will get the opportunity to play with different people throughout the day. You will also get plenty of individual feedback from myself when you do the training exercises. You will experience a positive coaching environment, joined by like-minded table tennis enthusiasts!
Venue
This group coaching day will take place at Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1NA.
Kelsey Kerridge is approx 15 minute walk from Cambridge train station.
If travelling by car, there is a multi-story car park next to Kelsey Kerridge. Please note that there is a charge to use this car park. Full details here.
Alternatively, there are several Park & Ride sites in Cambridge, which will drop you off a few minutes walk from Kelsey Kerridge. More information here.
Visit Cambridge
If you live in another part of the UK (or another country), you could combine this group coaching day with a short weekend break to Cambridge. Play table tennis on Friday, and explore the picturesque university city on Saturday and Sunday. There is a lot to see and do. Find out what’s on in Cambridge on the Visit Cambridge website.
How to book
This group coaching session is now fully booked.
You are welcome to join the waiting list, and if a space becomes available, I will contact you.
Click here to join the waiting list.
There are spaces available on my other coaching days. Take a look at the full list here. If you would like to be notified of future group coaching day, then please complete this very short expression of interest form.