Table tennis drills
Table tennis backhand drills
6 free Table tennis drills for backhand, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
BackhandBackhand drive from a feedThe coach feeds to the backhand and the player drives each ball crosscourt from in front of the body to a target.12 min · 1–4 players · U6+
ReceiveBackhandBackhand flick over the tableStep in and flick a short serve with the backhand, then be ready for the block that comes back.15 min · 2–3 players · U12+
Loop & topspinBackhandBackhand topspin and flick basicsMultiball for the two backhand attacking strokes: topspin a long backspin ball, then flick a short one over the table.15 min · 1–4 players · U12+
ReceiveBackhandBanana flick and strawberry flickAttack short serves over the table with two backhand flicks: the banana with strong topspin and sidespin, and the strawberry with the spin reversed.15 min · 2–8 players · U16+
FootworkForehandFalkenberg footworkBackhand, forehand from the backhand corner, then wide forehand; three-shot pattern.10 min · 2–6 players · U10+
GameForehandTarget cups gamePlayers knock plastic cups off the far half with forehand and backhand drives from the coach's feeds, scoring for their team.12 min · 2–8 players · U5+