Butterfly Skills Awards
The Butterfly Skill programme was introduced by the governing body” Table Tennis England” and run
by many schools clubs up down the country for Boys and Girls who wish to develop table tennis skills
under the guidance of Qualified Coaches to achieve their skills.
The opportunity to achieve different levels from Bronze, Silver and Gold at 3 Levels Starter, Improver and Advance. On completion of each level a certificate will be awarded on recognition on their achievements.
You can continue on there to become a coach or compete in your local or national league.
The programme supports teachers/ coaches/leaders
Friday - Swindon Academy 6.30pm - 7:30pm
Starter Award Programme
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How to hold Bat in different grips.
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How to balance ball on FH/BH.
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Ready position
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How to balance the ball on FH/B/H side stepping
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Floor TT on both FH/B/H Feeder the ball to partner rallying over the net.

Bronze
Grip. Balancing and bouncing the ball on the bat. Throw-hit catch in pairs. Ready position

Silver
Balancing and bouncing the ball on the bat with movement. Basic sidestepping movement

Gold
Hitting the ball with FH BH to targets on the floor.
Improver Award Programme
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How to serve. F/H B/H drives diagonaland also B/H F/H down the line.
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Rallies on F/H B/H diagonal and down the line andF/H B/H combo.
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BH/F/H push serve F/H B/H switcher down the line and diagonal.

Bronze Award
Service throw. Basic forehand and backhand drive strokes Combine BH and FH

Silver Award
FH and BH drive rallies to different targets. BASIC FH/BH combination rally with movement

Gold Award
FH and BH strokes. Basic service and return. FH and BH to two targets.
Advanced Award Programme
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Block on F/H B/H
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Topspin against chop
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Beat backspin with top spin
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The smash
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Footwork.Wide F/H/B/H
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Pivoting play
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from the side.Triple push. B/H
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Middle and F/H from the side
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Spin serve
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3rd / 4th/ 5th attack service return sidespin
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Speedy attacker
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Fast topspin on F/H B/H

Bronze Award
Advanced strokes Heavy Topspin and more

Silver Award
Advance footwork patterns and stroke combinations

Gold Award
Advanced services, return and match play tactics