Spending a week behind the scenes with the England team during the World Table Tennis Championships was a privilege that offered a fascinating insight into what truly separates the very best players and nations in the world from everyone else. As a coach and player myself, it is easy to watch elite table tennis from the stands or on television and appreciate the incredible skill on show. But being given full access to the training hall and preparation areas alongside the Engl

Two groups of eight players recently joined Emma for an engaging two-hour coaching session focused on developing key attacking and control skills in table tennis. The session centred around improving topspin against backspin, controlling topspin rallies, and generating more spin on serves. To build confidence and consistency, each skill was initially broken down and practised in isolation. This allowed players to really focus on their technique, timing, and understanding of e

Following the success of our recent Women and Girls Coaching Afternoon, which saw an incredible 41 participants attend, I was delighted to be invited to deliver a second session with reduced numbers to allow for more focused, personalised coaching. This time, 16 ladies took part, creating an ideal environment for targeted support and individual feedback. I was ably assisted by Civil Service players Charlotte and Rosie, whose enthusiasm and expertise added real value to the se

I was delighted to be invited to deliver a dedicated women and girls coaching session at Kennet Vale Table Tennis Club, near Marlborough in Wiltshire. Due to high demand, the event was expanded into two 90-minute sessions, each welcoming 12 enthusiastic players. With an impressive age range from 12 to 78, the sessions truly reflected the inclusive and inspiring nature of women’s sport. Together, we worked on developing the basic strokes, while also exploring key techniques an

I was recently approached by the Civil Service Table Tennis Club in Bristol to run a dedicated Women and Girls Coaching Afternoon—an opportunity to introduce new players to the sport while also supporting those already developing their skills. The session was advertised widely, and with no idea of how many might attend, we were thrilled to welcome 36 women and girls, aged from 8 to 70. The group was wonderfully diverse. Some participants were complete beginners, including one

I recently had the privilege of joining the England men’s and women’s teams at the ETTU European Team Championships in Zadar, Croatia. It was an incredible week of intense training, top-level competition, and the chance to observe Europe’s best players up close. Here’s a day-by-day look at how the week unfolded. Day 1 – Travel and Arrival Our journey began at Luton Airport, where the team gathered ahead of our flight to Croatia. We were met in Zadar by tournament organisers

Emma enjoyed a memorable weekend at the Western Masters in April, clinching the title after a thrilling and high-quality final against...

A few weeks ago I had the incredible opportunity to shadow John Murphy, the head coach of the England women’s table tennis team, during...

A few weeks ago, Emma attended the first SHEcoaches camp, held at the University of Nottingham. Emma has been selected to be part of the...

Emma and team mate Michele Reeves, were privileged to be invited to give an exhibition match at the opening of a new table tennis club in...

Emma, together with friend, club mate and fellow coach Michele Reeves won a gold medal in the Veterans Home Nations event held in Dublin...

August 2023 saw our second coaching afternoon dedicated solely to women and girls and built on the success of the one held last year....

A few months ago, Emma was asked by Bristol Civil Service Table tennis Club to put together a plan for six coaching sessions for their...

Click below to watch the latest coaching video Emma filmed with Tom Lodziac last year. This video focuses on how to generate spin on a...

Emma and her partner Rose Rainton from Sussex added the Over 50s nationals doubles title to her collection last weekend. This was the...

A Saturday afternoon at the end of February saw 26 players descend on Gordano School sports hall for an afternoon of coaching from Emma...

Last summer, Emma joined forces with Fellow coach Tom Lodziac to film some coaching content for his You Tube channel. This was also...

Emma has added the O50s Midland Masters title to the National title she won in May. In a repeat of that National final, Emma faced good...

We have now received the photos from our women and girls coaching day in August. What a great record of the fun we had on that day!

Our first coaching day, aimed specifically at women and girls has been a resounding success. Emma was joined by guest coaches Michele...