About Emma - the coach
Emma has been coaching table tennis for over 30 years. She is a trained PE teacher and is currently Head of PE at a large secondary school of over 2,000 students.
She has a wealth of experience teaching and coaching beginners as well as taking students through the table tennis requirements for GCSE PE. Emma has facilitated training for PE teachers looking to develop table tennis in their respective schools.
Emma holds the UKCC Level 3 Head Coach qualification. As well as inspiring school children to play table tennis, Emma works with a number of league players on a one-to-one basis who are looking to improve various aspects of their game.
In 2023, Emma was selected for the prestigious SHECoaches Programme, a two-year initiative dedicated to developing the next generation of outstanding female talent and performance coaches.
In January 2025, she was invited to join the England Women’s Senior Team at the ETTU Stage 1 Qualifiers in Sarajevo, where she shadowed and worked closely with the England Head Coach—gaining invaluable insight into elite international coaching.
This experience was further enriched in October 2025 with a trip to Zadar, Croatia for the ETTU European Team Championships, providing a rare opportunity to observe Europe’s top players both in competition and inside the training hall.
With her sports science background, Emma is able to advise on fitness, training and sports psychology.
Emma is also a tutor for Table Tennis England, delivering and assessing the UKCC Level 1and Level 2 qualifications and enjoys developing the next generation of coaches.
Professional Qualifications
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BSc (Hons) Sports Science
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PGCE Physical Education
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UKCC Level 3 Head Coach
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Enhanced DBS
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First Aid trained including use of a defibrillator
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TTE Licensed coach
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Safeguarding and protecting children workshop
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Table Tennis England tutor
Phil H
Emma is a very knowledgeable and approachable person. She has been coaching me for a little over six months now and I'm starting to see the differences in how I think and play the game. I highly recommend her to anyone already playing the game and looking to improve.
Sue C
Emma has helped me with all aspects related to table tennis. She gets me to think strategically rather than just focus on my technique and this has brought my game on no end.
Mrs T
My son has really improved since working with Emma. She motivates him to achieve the best he can but also makes each session fun and enjoyable.