table tennis coaching policy

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In order to provide a structure for on site (Alamo Family Fitness Center) table tennis training, and to ensure that our club activities are conducted within guidelines, the SATTC board of directors has adopted the following interim policy, to be revised as needed:

The San Antonio Table Tennis Club encourages training not only for beginners but for all who seek to improve their game.

Table tennis clinics will be offered from time to time in the future. Meanwhile, individual training is available at Alamo Family Fitness Center within the following guidelines.

• SATTC members are entitled to use Club tables for instruction, coaching and training, long as this does not interfere with regular, non-coaching table tennis activities.

• Each individual is responsible for contacting and making arrangements with an instructor / coach / trainer regarding program focus, scheduling and negotiating payment, if any.

• SATTC is not involved in whether or not such instructing or coaching involves a fee paid to the coach - or is a voluntary (pro bono) arrangement - nor the amount of any fees, if any - and instead leaves this to individual agreements.

• If you don't know of someone who is competent and willing to coach, contact the SATTC training coordinator, Steve Claflin, and ask him for a name(s). Similarly, if you are a dues-paid SATTC member and willing to serve as a coach, contact Steve about placing your name on the list of SATTC instructors / trainers / coaches.

• Personal coaching / training sessions may be scheduled and conducted during regularly scheduled TT time, at any time a table is available, but NOT when other players are waiting to use the same table. It's best to schedule coaching / practice during times of comparatively low use, such as Fridays from 11 am to 4 pm or Saturdays after 4 pm. Also, Tuesday or Thursday evenings are often available but first call AFFC at 479-8282 and make certain a room is open.

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Available Coaches/Instructors

Steve Claflin
Qualifications

Highest USATT ranking 2105 (15 yrs old)
Michigan State Champion
Eastern US Open Champion
Canadian Open National Champion
Jr. National Champion
US Team Champion and MVP
Invited to be on US Pan Am Team
Attended training camps held by Dell Sweeris, DJ Lee, and Danny Seemiller

Conditions

For anyone wanting to learn the game or simply play better
For any skill level or USATT rating
Lessons offered Tuesday / Thursday 12-2pm (by apptmnt) and Friday 11am-7pm
Email stevec@stic.net or call 210-269-2292
private lesson or semi-private, $donation amout tbd
Clinics available for groups upon request

Edmund Lo
Qualifications

USATT rating 1547
USATT instructor certificate holder
Specialize in penhold but can do shakehand style too
Will teach skill, strategy, and psychology of the game

Conditions

For members only
For USATT rating under 1400 or equivalent
Every Saturday 4 - 5 p.m. (by appointment)
One week advance notice (edloyzk@yahoo.com)
Half hour session (can extend if no one’s waiting)
Cost: one 3-star table tennis ball for the first 3 sessions, two balls for each session thereafter

Contact us : info@satabletennis.org or Loren Williams: loren717@swbell.net or call Alamo Fitness Center at (210) 479-8282. ©2009 San Antonio Table Tennis Club, Inc.

Web page designed and managed by Edmund Lo: edloyzk@yahoo.com .