Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; The aim is to provide students with the skills to apply game systems and basic techniques specific to the table tennis branch.
Course Content
The content of the course covers the basic concepts of table tennis, the historical development of table tennis, table tennis field and equipment information, international competition area dimensions and competition rules, basic manual techniques and branch-specific game systems.
Required Resources
Erdil, G. (2000). Masa Tenisi Teknik-Taktik Kondisyon, Alaş Matbaası, Ankara.
Kırlı, V.(2007). Spor ve Masa Tenisi, Nadir Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul.
Sinan, Ö. (2017). Masa Tenisi 3.Sınıf Düzeyi, Yuva Yayınları, İstanbul.
McAfee R. (2009). Table Tennis: Steps to Success. Human Kinetics, US.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains general information about table tennis.
- Explains and applies the competition rules regarding table tennis.
- Uses materials and equipment belonging to the table tennis branch.
- Applies basic techniques specific to table tennis.
- Applies game systems related to table tennis in training and match environments.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of the course structure, objectives and content, History of Table Tennis: Its Emergence and Development Worldwide | |
| 2 | The emergence and development of table tennis in Turkey, court and equipment information | |
| 3 | Table tennis rules, general and specific warm-up methods for table tennis, and practical exercises | |
| 4 | Table tennis-specific racket grip, ball familiarisation, basic stance, sliding steps and practice drills | |
| 5 | Backhand stroke technique and practice drills | |
| 6 | Forehand stroke technique and practice drills | |
| 7 | Backhand and forehand combination strokes and practice drills | |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Practice sessions in match format | |
| 10 | Forehand top spin techniques and corner-centre shot practice drills | |
| 11 | Forehand spin technique and corner-middle shot application exercises | |
| 12 | Table tennis-specific game systems and application studies | |
| 13 | Practice sessions in match format | |
| 14 | Practice sessions in match format | |
| 15 | Practice sessions in match format | |
| 16 | Final Exam |