DK Sports Coaching Table Tennis Training Camp – October Half Term, Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 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 26th – Friday 30th October 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 26th – 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 27th – 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 28th – 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 29th – 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 30th – 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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