Site Products
Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises (Video)

Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises (Video)

Bty Training Tips: Coach Li – Forehand Attack Exercises

The training video by Coach Li of NYITTC.  It is a set of multi-ball exercises focusing on skill development of the forehand attack.

Three Exercises:

  1. Side to Side Movement (Forehand Attack)
  2. Random Play Inside Forehand Court (Forehand Attack)
  3. Covering the Entire Table (Forehand Attack)

The goal of multi-ball is to develop proper footwork to reach the ball, as well as developing one’s anticipation in random play.

Exercise 1: Side to Side Movement
The first drill is side to side movement which helps the player develop accurate footwork in reaching the ball while implementing the forehand attack stroke. The goal is for the right foot to be lined up with the ball for each shot.

Exercise 2: Random Play Inside the Forehand Court

The second drill focuses on developing anticipation, which requires the player to judge the ball from the time it is contacted on the other side of the table. The sooner the player can properly judge the ball, the sooner they can get in position to execute the forehand attack.

Exercise 3: Covering the Entire Table
The last drill has the player covering the entire table implementing footwork using the forehand attack. This is a much more complex drill because the player will also be developing their fitness and strength in this exercise.

These exercises can be implemented with a training partner, or with a quality robot like the new Butterfly Amicus Prime.

__________________

BTY Training Tips are produced by Brian Pace.  If you have video content that you would like to provide, please contact bpace@triangletabletennis.com.  Good luck with your training and improvement.

 

Latest News

Mastering the Serve: The First Step to Dominating Table Tennis Matches

September 10, 2025
(by Coach Ju/Coach Hailong Shen) In table tennis, the serve is the only stroke that begins entirely under… Read More

Your MLTT Weekly Update

September 10, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis)   Opening weekend on TableTennis.TV What a weekend in Pleasanton! Six matches in three… Read More

Recovering from Disappointments: Lessons from Hugo Calderano’s Historic Victory

September 8, 2025
(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD CMPC) Hugo Calderano’s journey from crushing Olympic disappointment to World Cup champion offers… Read More

Focus on Controlled Receives at Start of Match

September 8, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) I had trouble with his serve” is likely the most common reason given for losing… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Essential Table Tennis

September 8, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) Essential Table Tennis operates two club locations.  The Oklahoma City location is just South of… Read More

MLTT Week 1 Recap

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The opening weekend of Major League Table Tennis featured six matches at Alameda County Fairgrounds in… Read More

WTT Macao Preview: Opening Matchups

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) World No. 1 Lin Shidong will face Kao Cheng-Jui, just one of many exciting first-round matchups… Read More

Togami Takes Title in Almaty

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The old saying “Third Time’s a Charm” rang true for Shunsuke Togami today as his third… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.