Special O Olympics T Table Tennis Coachin Guide ng Tab Tennis Rules, Pro ble otocol & Et tiquette Teaching Table Tennis Rule T es nnis s quires excelle eye and h ent hand coordina ation. Every a athlete aims t pass to Table ten is a fast sport that req the ball to the opponent side of th table over the net, strik t he r king it with a table tennis racket. In add dition to tradition events, Sp nal pecial Olympic competitio includes in cs on ndividual skill events that allow the ath l hletes to work and compete in the basic skills of table te d ennis. The dev velopment of these basic skills is necessary for the athle etes to take part in the events. These skills include b p s bounce of the ball, volley and backhand. e t ch s aining. For ex xample, correct service of the ball is The best time to teac the rules of table tennis is during tra crucial to the game of table tennis By teaching these rules during practi o s. g etes will have a more ice, the athle successful experience during competition. e ch, r y d d ese As a coac it is your responsibility to know and understand the rules of the game and to teach the rules to your players and other coaches. To assist you with this re p esponsibility, select rules t that govern t sport the of table tennis are provided below w. ympics Table Tennis Coaching Guide- July 2014 G Special Oly 65