Table Tennis England The Winning Edge Issue 6 | Page 10

THE

WINNING EDGE

RESPONDING TO THE DISABILITY CHALLENGE

Each disability will bring its own challenge. It goes without saying that no two are the same. Yet para table tennis, like most disabled sports, puts players into classifications based on their physical and mental capabilities. Later, we discuss when to introduce classifications to your players, but first Shaun Alvey from Inclusive Ping Pong and British Para Table Tennis coach Shaun Marples suggest ideas for working with players of any classification – and none.
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