A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

The first time I ever played table tennis was when I was in Junior High School during the 9th grade and first half of 10th grade. My first impression of the sport when I played it was somewhat less difficult than the other sports that I am used to in the past like volleyball and badminton. After a few weeks of learning this sport, I find it quite enjoyable. Currently, my skills in table tennis seem a bit rusty because I haven’t played in so long. So, I’m starting to relearn all skills and rules of the game.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Enhancement drills in all sports like table tennis are important because these drills help athletes improve upon a specific area. This area can vary depending on which sport they play and what skill they need to improve. For example, if a person from track and field wants to run faster, they must practice through running drills. Therefore, enhancement drills are highly recommended because they serve as a breakthrough for athletes to go beyond their limits.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

When it comes to exercise and sports, it is a known fact that it is very helpful for people’s overall health and fitness because it prevents many types of diseases such as heart diseases and even cancer. These activities like running, playing badminton, and others are necessary especially during this pandemic. However, I do admit not everyone can do sports inside their home or within their premises due to the need for large spaces and equipment such as a racket. Despite these issues, there are still some sports that people do that require minimal space or no equipment at all. An example of this can be free-running where people can run around within a subdivision or can also visit public parks with only a small number of visitors.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

Table tennis is great and can be played both indoors and outdoors. This game is similar to tennis but on a smaller scale. It is also a good sport for improving reflexes, eye coordination, and balance. The best thing about this sport is that it can be played anywhere, even at home. People don’t need to go to a tennis court or any type of court just to play this. As long as someone has the necessary equipment such as a tennis table and a racket or sufficient alternative equipment like dining tables and a notebook, then they can play it whenever they want.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

I never really played table tennis before, but during this quarter I enjoyed learning more about table tennis. It is very different from my sport, which is badminton. The rules and even the grip are different.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

It is very important to learn the enhancement drills because it is the basics of table tennis. Without the basics, you can never advance to the next stage. You wouldn't improve as a player as well.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

Table tennis can benefit us during this pandemic because we all know our exercise is restricted and our body movements have been lessened. With table tennis, we can have fun while getting fit. You can play with anyone, your loved ones, and even your friends.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

I recommend table tennis because it helps in building strength, speed, and agility and also I feel like you wouldn't get any serious injuries when playing this sport.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

My only experience with table tennis was during our HOPE 2 classes. At first, I thought that learning table tennis is similar to learning lawn tennis as I have experience with it before, but they are completely different. However, learning about table tennis is a good experience for me because I get to explore another sport and learn something new.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Enhancement drills in sports are important for athletes to deliver maximum performance in a specific sport. In table tennis, these drills help improve and enhance the player’s coordination, agility, reaction time, and other techniques needed. Failing to perform enhancement drills leads to poor technique and may even result in injury if the technique is repetitively done poorly.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

Doing sports at this time of the pandemic helps keep the body and mind in good condition. During these stressful times, engaging in sports can reduce symptoms of anxiety and improve overall mood. At the same time, since we are mostly in our homes, we only move around minimally and so sports help in keeping the body fit and improve overall physical health.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

Like other sports, table tennis can be a rigorous and intense sport if you want to pursue it competitively, but it can also be enjoyable as a recreational activity. It is an indoor sport, which means it can be done anywhere indoors without thinking much of factors like the weather, which is convenient. And lastly, table tennis is enjoyable because you get to meet and befriend other players, therefore having someone that enjoys the sport as much as you enjoy it.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

The first time I got to play Table Tennis was for our PE class when we were in Grade 5. I don’t really use my racket and ball unless it is needed for school, but now I feel like I should’ve insisted on developing my skills and playing more since I think the equipment and lessons from my teachers would be a waste. Especially now we cannot go out, it won’t be a problem as table tennis can be played indoors.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Practicing these drills equips us with the needed skills and components for the sport. With these skills, our bodies and minds will adapt and improve from what was practiced, so we can execute better in games.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

Sports promote a healthy heart and lungs and boost the immune system, which is needed to fight the virus in the midst of the pandemic. People with cardiovascular diseases are at risk against COVID-19, and one of its preventions is to move or do sports, which is a fun activity you can do with others.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

Aside from its accessibility, price, and that anyone can play it, the mental battle and techniques are at a high level. It can be easy when you start, but difficult to be good at it, which makes table tennis challenging and interesting. The rhythm, power, speed, and spin that you have to practice, plus the concentration and strong mind in how you will move your body. Once you excel in this sport, it will benefit you with your mental sharpness.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

Back in JHS, I used to play table tennis a lot with my friends for fun. I even got the chance to represent my batch for the intramurals and eventually snatched the bronze medal in the doubles division. Since quarantine, I haven't had the opportunity to engage in sports and physical activities, but since table tennis is one of the topics tackled in HOPE 2, I had the chance to get back on track with the sport I loved before.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Enhancement drills in sports offer loads of benefits, especially promoting better performance. It enhances speed, flexibility, balance, agility, muscular coordination, etc. We were tasked to do enhancement drills for table tennis in our HOPE subject, and I can guarantee that my overall performance was improved after the training.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

Playing sports during the pandemic can help maintain our body and weight and reduce the risk of heart diseases. Regular physical activity benefits both our bodies and minds. In addition, sports serve as an escape to some people, keeping themselves sane from the mental stress developed from the pandemic we are facing.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

Table tennis is a fun and enjoyable sport in general. It provides us with health benefits and can be one's stress reliever. If you plan to play a more simple sport that won't tire you out easily but is still enjoyable and gets the job done in helping you lose calories, then I highly recommend playing table tennis.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

Table tennis is actually one sport that I want to learn. I remember playing this sport with my cousins whenever we had family gatherings and in school back when classes were still conducted face-to-face. I am interested in this sport because my mother used to play this in her high school, and she would tell me how to play it, but I never got the chance to improve my skills because I could not make time for it right now. Another chance that I got to play this was when it was discussed for HOPE 2. Even though I just played it for some time, I’ll never deny that this sport is fun.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Enhancement drills help people improve their overall body condition when playing a sport. It is said to prevent injury, boost self-esteem, maintain balance, improve speed, and execute better performance. Moreover, these drills also encourage students to enhance their skills and unleash their full power. With this explanation, I can guarantee it’s true because by doing the enhancement drills for table tennis, I was able to improve the knowledge and skills I have about the sport. It also increased my interest to keep on learning more about it.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

Staying fit and healthy are things that we need to maintain, especially during the pandemic. Being active and playing sports will help our bodies function well, our immune system strong, and our minds relaxed and sane. Staying away from negativity by distracting yourself through sports will help calm our minds and give us the strength to face another tough day. Although playing sports is not everyone’s interest, other physical activities such as doing household chores, walking around the compound, and many more can also help us be strong. The pandemic should never be an obstacle in maintaining our body's best condition, for we need to stay healthy not just for ourselves but also for the community.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

Table tennis is overall an awesome sport. It gives us many health benefits like improving hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and balance; it makes our brain sharp and helps us burn calories. In addition, the Sport and Art Educational Foundation started a table tennis therapy program that utilizes table tennis as a treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Furthermore, table tennis is a social sport that’s why we get to explore many things, allowing us to improve ourselves through the experience it gives; and worry not about competitions as we can play table tennis for casual purposes just like other sports. I encourage everyone to give table tennis a try; I assure you will not regret it.

A. Experience/reflection in table tennis

The very first time I had to play table tennis was when HOPE 2 started. In short, I don’t have any history or experience playing it until now. I have never tried this kind of sport before since sports was not one of my hobbies and interests.

B. Why is it important to learn enhancement drills in sports?

Enhancement Drills are pretty much straightforward. It enhances our body and improves its condition while playing a certain sport. According to a 5-Time Olympian, Abhinav A. Bindra, enhancement drills have a lot of benefits such as it prevents injury, improving speed and performance, boosting self-esteem, maintaining balance, etc. Enhancement Drills not only improve something in ourselves but also unleashes our maximum capability in doing the sport.

C. How can we benefit from doing sports with the pandemic we are facing?

From doing sports during the pandemic that we are facing, we can benefit from a number of things. First, it significantly raises our heart rates which reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Second, in children and adolescents, doing sports improves concentration and sleep. Those are just two of the things we can benefit from doing sports during the pandemic. There are a lot of things we can benefit from, depending on the sport you are doing.

D. Why do you recommend table tennis?

I recommend doing table tennis because it's a fun sport to play even though I’m having difficulties in playing it for now. Playing table tennis not only gives you entertainment and enjoyment while playing, but it also improves a lot of things in our body such as speed, agility, strength, reflexes, hand-eye coordination, etc. For me, table tennis is one of the safest sports to play since playing it has minimal risk of injury.