Table tennis drills
Table tennis rallying & consistency drills
7 free Table tennis drills for rallying & consistency, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
Warm-upRallying & consistencyBat and ball bouncing skillsYoung players bounce the ball on both faces of the bat, on the move and then over the net, to build touch before rallying.10 min · 2–12 players · U5+
Rallying & consistencyCooperative rally countPartners work together to keep the ball on the table, counting every hit and trying to beat their own best score.10 min · 2–12 players · U6+
Chop & defenceRallying & consistencyFishing and lobbing defenceSurvive a smash attack from far back with high, deep topspin lobs, and come forward to fish lower returns when the attacker's ball drops short.12 min · 2–6 players · U16+
Push & blockRallying & consistencyForehand and backhand blockOne player topspins steadily to both halves while the other blocks every ball back from close to the table.12 min · 2–4 players · U10+
ForehandRallying & consistencyForehand counter rallyRally forehand to forehand crosscourt, keeping the ball low and consistent.8 min · 2–8 players · U7+
Rallying & consistencyFootworkRandom placement controlOne player places the ball anywhere on the table; the other moves to every ball and returns it to one spot.12 min · 2–4 players · U11+
FootworkRallying & consistencyTwo-point footwork: forehand and backhandAlternate a backhand from the backhand half with a forehand from the forehand half, side-stepping between them.12 min · 2–4 players · U10+