"Crowood Sports Guides" provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. Featured in this book are:* Information boxes containing Top Tips and Key Points* An introduction to the rules, equipment and tournament play* Colour action shots, sequence photographs of the strokes and detailed diagrams* An analysis of the skills and techniques needed by players just beginning table tennis, and by intermediate and advanced level players* Helpful advice on different styles of play and tactics* Practical information concerning coaching, table exercises, training and nutrition AUTHOR Jenny Heaton has been involved in table tennis for over forty years and played at town, county, league and international levels. For over twenty years she has been a table tennis coach, tutor and assessor. She was national coach for the England cadet and junior squads for seven years. As a teacher, Jenny has always been interested in coach education and has helped to write two English Table Tennis Association [ETTA] manuals. In 2007 she co-authored the Butterfly skills programme and the following year she revised all the ETTA coaching awards. Resident - Lancashire ILLUSTRATIONS: 82 colour photographs & action shots 48 diagrams and drawings

Author Biography

Jenny Heaton has been involved in table tennis for over forty years and played at town, county, league and international levels. For over twenty years she has been a table tennis coach, tutor and assessor. She was national coach for the England cadet and junior squads for seven years. As a teacher, Jenny has always been interested in coach education and has helped to write two English Table Tennis Association [ETTA] manuals. In 2007 she co-authored the Butterfly skills programme and the following year she revised all the ETTA coaching awards. Resident - Lancashire