Sport Fitness and Health Program

Table Tennis 2

KNSFHP 1185.02     (1 credit)

Description:

 

Prerequisites:

  • Credit for KNSFHP 1185.01 or EduPAES 1185.01

Equipment (students must purchase for class):

What you will learn:

  • Refinement of skills and knowledge from 1185.01 such as:
    • Grip and racket control
    • Forehand and backhand
    • Basic serve and serve return
    • Various shots
    • Footwork
  • Advanced strokes
  • Doubles gameplay

What to expect:

  • You will be actively engaged in playing the sport
  • You will be evaluated on the progress of your skills
  • You will play both singles and doubles games with classmates
  • Your final will include a skills assessment and a written exam

Potential benefits:

  • A lifetime sport
  • A good physical workout
  • A great workout for the brain
  • Improves hand-eye coordination
  • Improves reflexes
  • Tones and strengthens core muscles

Fun facts:

  • Table Tennis is the world’s most popular racket sport
  • Table tennis became a medal Olympic sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
  • Early table tennis paddles were normally made of cork, cardboard, or wood, and covered with cloth, leather or sandpaper.
  • Table tennis is the most popular racquet sport in the world and ranked second overall in terms of participation. Over 10 million players compete in sanctioned tournaments each year.
  • A modern table tennis match at the elite level lasts on the average about 30 minutes. Top players often smash the ball at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
  • On Oct, 1, 2000, the size of the table tennis ball changed from 38mm to 40mm and weighs 2.7 grams and made of celluloid material.