DK Sports Coaching Table Tennis Training Camp – December, Monday 14th to Friday 18th December 2026. Training is led by Darius Knight and the DK coaching team. Here is everything parents and guardians need to know.
Camp at a glance
- Dates: Monday 14th – Friday 18th December 2026
- Times: 10:00 – 15:00 each day (arrival from 09:45)
- Venue: Providence House, 138 Falcon Rd, London SW11 2LW
- Cost: £50 per day, or £225 for the full week (5 days)
- Competitions: Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon
Day-by-day programme
Players are grouped by age and ability, so every child works at the right level.
Monday 14th – Foundations and forehand
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00 | Warm-up, footwork and movement games |
| 10:20 | Grip and ready position; shadow play for the forehand stroke |
| 10:45 | Forehand-to-forehand rallies, building to 20 in a row |
| 11:15 | Water and snack break |
| 11:30 | Multiball: forehand drive to target zones |
| 12:00 | Fun rally games: “round the table” |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | Backhand push: short and long push rallies |
| 13:45 | Target games: hit the cones to score points |
| 14:15 | King of the table |
| 14:45 | Cool-down and end-of-day awards |
| 15:00 | Collection |
Tuesday 15th – Backhand, footwork and serves
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00 | Warm-up, footwork and movement games |
| 10:20 | Backhand drive technique and backhand-to-backhand rallies |
| 10:45 | Side-to-side footwork: one forehand, one backhand (Falkenberg for advanced players) |
| 11:15 | Water and snack break |
| 11:30 | Multiball: alternating forehand and backhand |
| 12:00 | Rally challenge games in pairs |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | Serving: short backspin serve and fast long serve |
| 13:45 | Serve-to-target challenge |
| 14:15 | Practice games where points start from your own serve |
| 14:45 | Cool-down and end-of-day awards |
| 15:00 | Collection |
Wednesday 16th – Serve, receive and Midweek Competition
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00 | Warm-up, footwork and movement games |
| 10:20 | Receiving short serves: push and flick |
| 10:45 | Third-ball attack: serve, return, attack |
| 11:15 | Water and snack break |
| 11:30 | Multiball: attacking the third ball |
| 12:00 | Match warm-up games to 11 |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | Midweek Competition – round-robin groups by age and ability |
| 14:15 | Midweek Competition – knockout rounds |
| 14:45 | Prize-giving, then cool-down |
| 15:00 | Collection |
Thursday 17th – Topspin and attacking play
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00 | Warm-up, footwork and movement games |
| 10:20 | Forehand topspin technique; multiball topspin against backspin |
| 10:45 | Topspin and block drill in pairs |
| 11:15 | Water and snack break |
| 11:30 | Random-placement drill: react and move to the ball |
| 12:00 | Attacking games: points only count from a topspin winner |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | Doubles: rules, movement and serving |
| 13:45 | Doubles games with rotating partners |
| 14:15 | Simple match tactics: where to serve and where to attack |
| 14:45 | Cool-down and end-of-day awards |
| 15:00 | Collection |
Friday 18th – Match preparation and Final Camp Competition
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00 | Warm-up, footwork and movement games |
| 10:20 | Recap of the week’s key skills |
| 10:45 | Pressure games: points start at 8–8 or 9–9 |
| 11:15 | Water and snack break |
| 11:30 | Practice matches with coach feedback |
| 12:00 | Final serve and receive practice |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 | Final Camp Competition – group stages |
| 14:10 | Final Camp Competition – knockout finals |
| 14:40 | Awards ceremony: trophies, prizes and certificates for every player |
| 15:00 | Collection |
Timings are a guide. Coaches may adapt drills to suit the group on the day.
What to bring
- A full PE kit and indoor trainers
- Plenty of water
- Snacks for the day and a packed lunch
- Their own bat if they have one
Before the camp
- Please complete the Parent/Guardian Permission Form before your child's first day.
- Let us know about any medical conditions, allergies or other needs.
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Booking and cancellations
- Book individual days or the full week on the camp booking page. Booking Wednesday or Friday includes entry to that afternoon's competition.
- Discounts are available for bigger families – please email us to ask.
- To cancel a camp day, tell us in writing at least 3 working days before that day at agne.dagiene@dariusknight.com. Later cancellations and no-shows can't be refunded.
Read our full Refund & Cancellation Policy
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