Table tennis · Footwork · Forehand · Backhand

Falkenberg footwork

Backhand, forehand from the backhand corner, then wide forehand; three-shot pattern.

FP
Start / 6
Time
10 min
Players
2–6
Age
U10+
Area
Table
Equipment
20 balls

Setup

  1. Feeder blocks to the backhand corner, backhand corner, then wide forehand in a fixed pattern.

How it runs

  1. Backhand drive, step around for a forehand from the same corner, then a wide forehand.
  2. Repeat for 2 minutes, then swap.
  3. Score how many full patterns you complete.

Coaching points

  • Small, quick shuffle steps; stay low.
  • Recover to the ready position between shots.
  • Rotate the hips on every forehand.

Common mistakes

  • Crossing the feet.
  • Standing up between shots.

Say it: “Shuffle, low, rotate.”

Make it harder

  • Feeder varies the order.
  • Faster blocks.

Make it easier

  • Two-shot pattern only.
  • Slower feeds.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.