This section of the programme emphasises on teaching bio
mechanically sound movements.
The primary objective is to develop co-ordination and
efficient movements with limbs and muscles moving in the correct orders not only
when athlete is working in a straight line but multi-directional.
It is well research that the application of correct
mechanics can improve an individual’s economy of movement, which in turn can
have a dramatic impact on learning techniques and performance.
Activation of the neural pathways, this is where we develop multi-directional quick and precise foot movements.
The ability of an athlete to move the feet quickly and
precisely while remaining balanced and in control is directly correlated with
the ability to redirect acceleration and sprinting speed.
Foot quickness and lateral speed are the deciding factors
as to whether or not a T.T player makes a crucial attack while moving wide to
the extreme right or left. The ability to change direction quickly and
efficiently is crucial for success in Table Tennis.
Mechanics and innervations develop aspects of this
training programme in isolation. This is the conditioning time of practice and
it helps the players to perfect their movement patterns.
Table Tennis players do not move in isolation, even
during short phases of play, they will bring together patterns many of which
are random.
In this section, we introduce programmed and random acts
of agility in controlled quantities.
Explosion-with
and without resistance
In this stage, random and programmable agility is trained
when basic drills are perfected, sport specific ones can be introduced.
Sets and reps should be carefully monitored because this
is the stage when the athlete works on lots of multi-directional explosive
speed in short bursts.
This stage is short in duration, high in intensity and very important. Here the Table Tennis players learn to apply this training programme to a specific conditioning environment where hand, eye and foot co-ordination drills are practiced.
This is the transition stage from training to actual
sport practice.