How to do a forehand fade

How to do a forehand fade

In this video, top coach and former international player, Craig Bryant, demonstrates how to do a forehand fade attack. A forehand fade is a variation of the traditional forehand topspin. You contact around the side of the ball to create some sidespin which sends the ball wide and this can really mess up your opponent. Keep reading

Improving my backhand loop

Improving my backhand loop

In this video I ask top coach Eli Baraty to help my improve my backhand topspin. My backhand loop has been driving me crazy! I can do it in practice (most of the time), but rarely use it in a match situation. So I got together with top coach Eli Bararty to solve my problem. Keep reading

How to attack short backspin serves

How to attack short backspin serves

In this video I show you how to attack short backspin serves using a backhand flick and a forehand flick. Is it possible to attack short backspin serves? Yes it is! Is it easy? No. But it is possible. If you can learn to attack these serves, you have more options to put your opponents under pressure. Keep reading

How to do a chop block

How to do a chop block

This video is all about the chop block. It’s a tricky shot to do, but if you can do it, it’s a brilliant way to mess up your opponent. You can use a chop block to change the speed and spin on the ball and cause a lot of confusion. Keep reading

Improving my backhand flick

Improving my backhand flick

I like to use a backhand flick to attack short serves. I have an ‘ok’ backhand flick, but I want it to be stronger. I want to get more speed and spin to really put my opponent’s under more pressure. To improve my backhand flick, I asked fellow coach Eli Baraty to help me. Keep reading

How to return a topspin serve

How to return a topspin serve

Some players struggle to return topspin serves. They either pop the ball up too high or overhit the return so it misses the end of the table. What is the best way to return a topspin serve? How can you return these serves and put your opponent under pressure? Keep reading

Falkenberg drill

Falkenberg drill

In this video I show you the classic Falkenberg training drill. This is a training drill which table tennis players do all over the world. The Falkenberg is a training drill where you play a backhand from the backhand corner, a forehand from the backhand corner, a forehand from the forehand corner and repeat. Keep reading

How to smash high balls

How to smash high balls

In this video I show you how to smash high balls consistently. The forehand smash technique I show in the video isn’t the only smashing technique you can use, but I think it’s the easiest technique to start with. Keep reading

A simplified approach to returning serves

A simplified approach to returning serves

Returning serves can be really tough.. In this coaching video I share an approach to returning serves – a simplified way – which reduces decision making and uncertainty. This approach will hopefully help you return more of those tricky serves you struggle with. Keep reading