Table tennis drills
Table tennis forehand drills
9 free Table tennis drills for forehand, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
9 drills
FootworkForehandFalkenberg footworkBackhand, forehand from the backhand corner, then wide forehand; three-shot pattern.10 min · 2–6 players · U10+
ForehandRallying & consistencyForehand counter rallyRally forehand to forehand crosscourt, keeping the ball low and consistent.8 min · 2–8 players · U7+
ForehandForehand drive from a feedThe coach feeds steady balls to the forehand and the player drives each one crosscourt to a target, building a repeatable forehand.12 min · 1–4 players · U6+
Loop & topspinForehandForehand topspin against backspinMultiball, then live: lift a long backspin ball with a forehand topspin that lands deep on the far half.15 min · 1–4 players · U11+
ForehandFootworkMultiball forehand consistencyQuick multiball feeds to the forehand corner and the middle, with every forehand drive aimed at one target.15 min · 1–4 players · U10+
FootworkForehandPivot to the forehand from the backhand cornerMultiball: step round the backhand corner to attack with the forehand, then cover the wide forehand ball that a pivot leaves open.12 min · 1–4 players · U13+
FootworkForehandShakehand grip and ready stanceSet up a relaxed shakehand grip and a balanced ready position, then move from ready to forehand and backhand shapes on the coach's call.10 min · 1–12 players · U6+
ForehandSmashing a high ballMultiball high balls to the forehand: move into position, then smash flat and hard to a target.12 min · 1–4 players · U11+
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+