Grip and Glides Skill Card Table Titans Academy • Week 1 (Day 1 & Day 2 • 75 Mins Each)
Grip and Glides
Master your paddle control and perfect your athletic stance!
Titans
Titan Player
Date Played
Training Partner
Grip
Paddle Grip Styles
1. Shakehand Grip Most Popular
Wrap three fingers around the handle. Place index finger flat on the back rubber and thumb on the front rubber. Like shaking hands with a friend!
2. Penhold Grip Classic Spin
Pinch the top of the handle with thumb and index finger, like holding a pencil. Curl other three fingers flat on the back. Awesome for quick wrist flicks!
Stance
Ready Position
Feet slightly wider than shoulders
Knees softly bent, leaning forward
Paddle out in front, elbow at 90°
Weight on the balls of your feet
Coordination Quests
Earn your badges!
1
Balloon Glide
Warm-up
Using your paddle, tap a balloon upward 15 times in a row without letting it touch the ground. Move around to keep it flying!
Attempt 1
Completed!
2
Egg Balance
Steady Wrist
Place a real ping pong ball on your paddle. Balance it flat for 30 seconds while walking forward and backward in a straight line.
Balance Check
Walk Mastered!
3
Solo Elevator
Hand-Eye
Tap the ping pong ball up with your paddle forehand, let it bounce on the ground, then tap it up again. Get to 10 bounces!
5 Taps
10 Taps!
4
Flip Flop
Ultimate Control
Tap the ball in the air with the forehand side (red), then flip the paddle and tap with the backhand side (black). Reach a streak of 6!
Flip-Flop x3
Flip-Flop x6!
How did you do today? (Circle one face)
😊 Great control!
😐 Getting there
🎯 Stance master
Coach Sign-off
Initials Here
Keep It Alive Rally Tracker Table Titans Academy • Week 2
Keep It Alive
Work with your partner to build epic cooperative flat-hit rallies!
Titans
Titan Player A
Titan Player B
Date Played
Tips
Rally Secrets
Control Height: Keep the ball bouncing only 6-12 inches high off the table surface.
Gentle Pushes: Use a flat, horizontal push motion. Do not swing hard or chop downward!
Reset Stance: Immediately return to ready stance after every touch.
Cooperative Milestones
🏆 3-Hit Match
Spark
🏆 5-Hit High Five
Gliders
🏆 10-Hit Rally
Champs
🏆 15+ Hit Endless
Titans
Rally Scoreboard
Active Logging
Take turns launching the ball. Record the number of continuous bounces over the net for each attempt. Set 8 personal records today!
Attempt 1
Attempt 2
Attempt 3
Attempt 4
Attempt 5
Attempt 6
Attempt 7
Attempt 8
Our Ultimate Benchmark
PEAK RALLY:
Titan Partnership Reflection (Write your answers below)
1. What trick did you use to help your partner return your hits easily?
2. How did you encourage each other when the ball fell off the table?
Spin Zone Target Board Table Titans Academy • Week 3
The Spin Zone
Brush the ball upward to create forward spin and dive into high-value target zones!
Titans
Titan Player
Target Partner
Date Played
How-To
The Topspin Brush
Topspin makes the ball dive downward fast and jump forward when it hits the table!
Start Low: Drop paddle below the path of the incoming ball.
Tilt Paddle: Lean your paddle face slightly forward (closed angle).
Brush Upward: Brush the back of the ball quickly from low-to-high. Don't smack it!
Spin Zone Badges
Spin Initiate: Land 3 topspin shots
Edge Whisperer: Land 1 corner shot
Bullseye Titan: Land 1 deep center shot
NET (Your Side of Table)
Opponent's Side Target Map
LEFT DEEP
10 PTS
BULLSEYE
15 PTS
RIGHT DEEP
10 PTS
SHALLOW SHORT ZONE • 5 POINTS
Your 10 Spin Shots
Write points earned per shot!
Shot 1
Shot 2
Shot 3
Shot 4
Shot 5
Shot 6
Shot 7
Shot 8
Shot 9
Shot 10
Total Spin Zone Points
Spin Zone Self-Review (Write your findings)
What happens to the flight of the ball when you brush it faster and harder?
Which target zone was the hardest to hit today? Why?
Serve and Scurry Challenge Sheet Table Titans Academy • Week 4
Serve and Scurry
Learn to serve legal ball-launches, then scurry into the perfect ready stance!
Titans
Titan Player
Form Watcher
Date Played
Legal form
Serving Rules
1. Open Palm: The ball must rest on your flat, completely open palm (no gripping or cupping).
2. 6-Inch Toss: Toss the ball nearly straight up at least 6 inches high before hitting it.
3. Double Bounce: The ball must bounce once on your side, then bounce over/around the net and once on their side.
The "Scurry" Move
After serving, you are close to the table. You must quickly jump-step backward 2 steps to clear space for your body and return to active athletic ready stance.
Serving Quests
Progressive Tasks
1. Ground Launcher Warm-up
Serve legally over the net 5 times in a row. It can land anywhere on the opposite side of the table.
Land 3
Land 5!
2. Target Archer Precision
Serve 5 balls targeting the deep left/right quadrants. Earn at least 3 successful target hits.
Left Hit
Right Hit
3 Total Hits!
3. Scurry Master Rally Prep
Serve legally, then instantly "scurry" backward into athletic stance before your partner catches the ball. Repeat 5 times!
Scurry x3
Scurry x5!
Peer Form Observer: Did your partner...
Keep palm open & flat?
Toss ball 6 inches high?
Hit ball behind the baseline?
Scurry to ready position?
Partner Sign-off
Initials Here
Form approved & logged!
Active All Stars Game Card Table Titans Academy • Week 5
Active All Stars
Ramp up the action! Play high-energy team games and master team doubles.
Titans
Titan Player
All-Star Team Name
Date Played
Game 1
Around the World
High Movement
Players stand in lines at both ends. Hit a flat cooperative shot, then immediately run counter-clockwise around the table to join the back of the opposite line! Keep the rally alive!
Life System: Every player starts with 3 lives.
Scurry Fast: Safely clear the table side immediately after hitting!
Game 2
Team Doubles Play
Cooperative
Two players on each side. The golden rule: players must alternate hits! Player A hits, then Player B, then Player A. No double-touches!
Get Out of Way: Step aside after your hit so your partner can strike.
Talk It Up: Shout "Yours!" or "Got it!" to communicate with your partner.
Titan Sportsmanship
Gave 5 high fives to team partners
Cheered for a spectacular rally (even if we lost it!)
Politely retrieved a stray ball for another table
Shook hands / bumped paddles after the games
Team Record Log
Record your team's top performances during active games today!
Around the World Rank
Peak Doubles Rally
What was the secret to high-scoring team coordination today?
Coach Sign-off
Initials Here
Titans Party Games Sheet Table Titans Academy • Week 5 Bonus
Party Games Arena
Supercharge your session with these hilarious, high-energy party mini-games!
Games
Titan Player
Game Partner(s)
Date Played
1 Bucket Bonanza
Precision
Place 3 small buckets or plastic cups on the opponent's side of the table. Try to serve or rally the ball so it lands directly inside a bucket!
• Cup hit: 5 Points
• Landing inside: 15 Points
My Highest Score:
2 Robo-Pong Blast
Rapid Fire
One player acts as "The Robot," feeding balls rapidly from a bucket over the net. The hitter must stay in stance and return as many as possible in 30 seconds!
• Robot feed rate: 1 ball per second
• Return on table: 2 Points
Returns Landed:
3 Double-Bounce Hit
Soft Touch
A crazy twist! The ball MUST bounce exactly TWICE on your side of the table before you are allowed to hit it back. Teaches amazing patience and soft wrist-flicks!
• Single bounce hit: Foul! (Other team's point)
• Goal: First team to 7 points
Longest Rally:
4 Swap-Shop Chaos
Hilarious
Play a normal cooperative rally, but after every single hit, you must place your paddle flat on the table and swap it for a wacky household item (like a clipboard or sponge) to make your next hit!
• Sponge touch: Fun absorber
• Clipboard touch: Mega power
Wackiest Item Used:
Party Games Wrap-Up (Handwrite your favorite moments!)
Which party game made your team laugh the loudest today? Why?
What was the most challenging thing about playing with a wacky swapped item?
Tournament Time Victory Pack Table Titans Academy • Week 6 Graduation
Tournament Time
Celebrate your final session with friendly round-robin play and earn your graduation certificate!
Titans
Friendly Matches (Play to 7 Points)
Non-Elimination Round Robin
M1
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
M2
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
M3
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
Official Certificate of Graduation
Table Titans Academy
Awarded to a player who has shown stellar control, athletic stance, and amazing team sportsmanship!
TITAN PLAYER NAME
Academy Coach Signature
Date Certified
"Play with focus, support your partner, and keep the table tennis spark alive!"
Titans Party Games Sheet Table Titans Academy • Week 6
Party Games Arena
Supercharge your session with these hilarious, high-energy party mini-games!
Games
Titan Player
Game Partner(s)
Date Played
1 Bucket Bonanza
Precision
Place 3 small buckets or plastic cups on the opponent's side of the table. Try to serve or rally the ball so it lands directly inside a bucket!
• Cup hit: 5 Points
• Landing inside: 15 Points
My Highest Score:
2 Robo-Pong Blast
Rapid Fire
One player acts as "The Robot," feeding balls rapidly from a bucket over the net. The hitter must stay in stance and return as many as possible in 30 seconds!
• Robot feed rate: 1 ball per second
• Return on table: 2 Points
Returns Landed:
3 Double-Bounce Hit
Soft Touch
A crazy twist! The ball MUST bounce exactly TWICE on your side of the table before you are allowed to hit it back. Teaches amazing patience and soft wrist-flicks!
• Single bounce hit: Foul! (Other team's point)
• Goal: First team to 7 points
Longest Rally:
4 Swap-Shop Chaos
Hilarious
Play a normal cooperative rally, but after every single hit, you must place your paddle flat on the table and swap it for a wacky household item (like a clipboard or sponge) to make your next hit!
• Sponge touch: Fun absorber
• Clipboard touch: Mega power
Wackiest Item Used:
Party Games Wrap-Up (Handwrite your favorite moments!)
Which party game made your team laugh the loudest today? Why?
What was the most challenging thing about playing with a wacky swapped item?
Tournament Time Victory Pack Table Titans Academy • Week 7 Graduation
Tournament Time
Celebrate your final session with friendly round-robin play and earn your graduation certificate!
Titans
Friendly Matches (Play to 7 Points)
Non-Elimination Round Robin
M1
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
M2
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
M3
Opponent Name
Match Score
Me:
Them:
🤝 Paddle Bump
Official Certificate of Graduation
Table Titans Academy
Awarded to a player who has shown stellar control, athletic stance, and amazing team sportsmanship!
TITAN PLAYER NAME
Academy Coach Signature
Date Certified
"Play with focus, support your partner, and keep the table tennis spark alive!"