2025 ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge
The training element of the activity concludes today after five intensive days led by ITTF Head Coaches Eva Jeler and Magnus Mallander.
Sessions have focused on technical progression, physical improvements, and consistency.
- Technical progression
- Physical improvements
- Consistency
A strength & conditioning workshop was led by Dave Hembrough of Sheffield Hallam University.
The play-based warm-up for the players was extremely well received.
Players and coaches also benefited from a dedicated educational session designed to extend learning beyond the table.
The 2025 ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge, held in Sheffield from 13-19 October, has brought together the world’s most promising U12 table tennis talents.
Author's summary: Young table tennis talents gather in Sheffield.