This is the adapted version.
Below this text are photos from this event and the original version.
On Monday 5 June, TTV Amstelveen organised a table tennis clinic together with Amstelveen Sport.
All over-55s in Amstelveen were invited and just under thirty of them attended.
The clinic was led by Bettine Vriesekoop, the Netherlands’ most well-known table tennis star (European champion and winner of European top-12 Championships, among others) and ambassador of the Dutch Table Tennis Association.
Table tennis is a sport that can be played into old age. Various studies have shown that table tennis contributes to a longer and healthier life.
See e.g. https://ttvamstelveen.nl/en/table-tennis-is-good-for-the-brain/
This afternoon, Bettine explained why this is so and she let the participants experience through some exercises that simple games like bouncing a ball on a table tennis bat quickly become more difficult when you have to do it e.g. on one leg.
On table tennis, she talked about correct posture, the right way of holding the bat and hitting the ball and her experiences with Chinese table tennis.
Finally, Bettine played against the whole group with a game of round-the-table.
Nice presentation and exercises!
Below some pictures and videos (thanks to Atie and Ben) of this event:
Original version:
Voor de Nederlandstalige versie van deze pagina, zie 55+ clinic met Bettine Vriesekoop .
On Monday 5 June, TTV Amstelveen is organising a table tennis clinic together with Amstelveen Sport.
All over-55s in Amstelveen and the surrounding area can participate, so there is no need to already be a member of a table tennis club.
The clinic will be led by Bettine Vriesekoop, the Netherlands’ most well-known table tennis star
and ambassador of the Dutch table tennis association.
Table tennis is a sport that can be played into old age.
Several studies have shown that table tennis contributes to a longer and healthier life outlook.
See e.g. https://ttvamstelveen.nl/tafeltennis-goed-voor-je-brein/ (link in Dutch only) .
Table tennis is a game that many people enjoy.
That is what Bettine wants and can convey to the group of people who do not, or no longer, play table tennis actively.
Bettine is committed to table tennis & health projects and therefore gives clinics at table tennis clubs, among others.
The clinic looks broadly as follows:
- Opening and welcome with free coffee or tea
- Short presentation by Bettine, on her role as ambassador of the table tennis federation, China and table tennis as a health sport
- Getting up and running in the hall (*)
The details for the clinic::
- Date: Monday 5 June 2023
- Location:
TTV Amstelveen hall,
Landtong 14 Amstelveen - Hall open: 13:45
- Clinic: 14:00 to 16:15
- Entrance: Free
(*) please note in the hall, wearing sports (indoor) shoes is compulsory and the use of sportswear is desirable.
TTV Amstelveen has a thriving 55+ group that comes to play table tennis every week.
It is about physical activity and having a good time, and the rule is
“participating is more important than winning” .
This group could welcome a few more members, especially on Monday afternoons.
And a clinic with Bettine Vriesekoop would be an excellent opportunity
to see if a weekly game of table tennis is something for you.
If you have any questions about the clinic or the 55+ group please email these to 55plus@ttvamstelveen.nl
If you would like to participate in the clinic please fill in the registration form below.
You will then receive an e-mail confirming your registration.
Should there be any problems, please send a message with the form details to
55plus@ttvamstelveen.nl .
See you on Monday 5 June 2023
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