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Apart from Junior group coaching (run by Kay Crowell, 0414 800 372) on Friday nights, coaching at HEATT is primarily available on a private, 1-1 basis. Some other group training / programs are run throughout the year, but timings can vary so it is best to either keep an eye out on the website/social media for these events or contact us for more information.
Below is a list of TTA-registered coaches who are members of HEATT:
| Accreditation |
Member Name |
National Member ID |
Expiry |
Mobile |
| Level 3 |
Wei (Vivi) Chen |
37391 |
12/01/2027 |
0415 479 109 |
| Level 2 |
Kay Crowell |
7025 |
18/10/2028 |
0414 800 372 |
| Level 1 |
David Liang |
7720 |
8/03/2028 |
0411 744 273 |
| Level 1 |
Kevin Rogers |
32011 |
15/03/2027 |
0414 358 282 |
| Level 0 (TOPS) |
Steve Cook |
14748 |
31/01/2026 |
0418 829 946 |
| Level 0 (TOPS) |
Frank Ford |
16060 |
17/12/2026 |
0412 881 140 |
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Coach Profiles
Frank Ford
Table Tennis Coaching: 5 years – TTA Tops Coach with a Diploma in Training & Assessment (TAFE SA). Fluent in English & offers very economical rates.
First picked up a bat at age 42 and made State League from nothing within 3 years (Top player awards Div 3 & 2), playing State League & representing SA since then.
National Gold in Teams Veterans & Singles at National Masters. Represented Australia in 2018. Coached by 3 Olympians with many titles & students with State & National success.
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Coaching students from age 10 till 95 with all abilities able & disabled (social, competition & high performance), with match-day support (3-star DHS 40+ balls) and a high ball frequency rate
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Availability: weekends & nights – some occasional due to full-time employment
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Tailored coaching plans for individual needs, specialising in 1-to-1 sessions from strategies, structured drills, gameplay, tactics, technical applications, feedback, freestyle, physical conditioning, encouragement, goals, mental resilience & philosophies
Kevin Rogers
Style: First get technique right, then consistency. There is no point in consistently doing the wrong thing. Increased spin and speed will follow.
Focus Areas:
Stroke mechanics, footwork, serve/receive, multi-ball, wide variety of drills. Incorporate consistency targets and games into training drills. Learn all aspects of the game including looping and chopping. Playing against funny rubbers like long pips, anti-spin and short pips.
Best For:
Players wanting clear instruction and steady, measurable improvement. Adult and junior players from beginners to medium club level.
Philosophy:
I enjoy helping others improve. Improving is enjoyable and satisfying.
Availability:
Afternoons most days. Monday and Wednesday nights when competition is not on.
More Coach Profiles may be added.
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