LESSON INFORMATION (Hawaii)
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Our North Kohala Facility:
Len Winkler is now also an ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation, http://ittf.com/, Certified Coach. Included in the certification is coaching disabled athletes, paralympic players, http://usparalympics.org/athletes/tag/2682.
Received a new Butterfly 25 Centerfold Table; so now we have 3 of them available.
We have plenty of lighting, and we use Butterfly Centrefold 25 Rollaway Tables and have a Butterfly Amicus Robot to help with training. We provide multi-ball drills, videotaping available, looping and blocking drills, offensive and defensive skills, footwork drills, serve and serve return, 3rd & 5th ball attack drills, and more. We have plenty of videos to watch of World Class players so we can analyze strategy and movements. We even have outdoor shower facilities for your use.
Butterfly Robot capable of any type of spin, or no spin, and can serve, hit
long, short, etc.
COACH'S INFO
Currently, Len is coaching 2-3 times per week the local students at Kohala Elementary School in the basics of table tennis. The students range from Kindergarten through 5th grade. In Addition, he coaches students in a drug-free program and has gone to both the University of Hawaii in Hilo and on Oahu, at the Manoa Campus, to give clinics to the students there. Len has gone to all the clubs on the Big Island giving private lessons, including Waimea, Hilo, North Kohala, & Kona.
Len Winkler, ITTF+PTT Certified Coach, USATT Certified REGIONAL Level Coach, and one of the few participants in USATT continuing education coaching clinics, is available for training at your place, at the North Kohala Table Tennis Club, and at our training facility. Recently, Len attended a special in-depth coaching clinic showing all the new techniques being used now at the highest Pro Levels. Len has attended a 3 day USATT Advanced Coaching Clinic in Indiana and another advanced coaching clinic in Las Vegas. Since that time, he has attended other coaching seminars including Chicago, Las Vegas, and Ft Lauderdale, and at the USATT OLYMPIC HEADQUARTERS in Colorado Springs where he upgraded to REGIONAL LEVEL STATUS. Len is a full time table tennis coach and seller of professional table tennis products. He is also available for free clinics at schools and other public venues. In addition, Len is a USATT Certified Regional Umpire and USATT Certified Referee, thus always keeping up with any current rule changes or interpretations.
Len has been coaching table tennis, full time, since 1997.
Len coaches players from beginners of all ages (recreational level), to advanced tournament level. Equipment available to coach with includes a table tennis robot, tournament table, and different racket types, including inverted rubber, hardbat, anti-spin, short and long pips. We specialize in teaching professional serves, returns, footwork drills, looping, strategy, and multi-ball practice.
Individual private lessons are available for only $30.00 an hour at the North Kohala Table Tennis & More Facility, (add $5.00 hour for each extra player. Example: 3 players split an hour is $40.00 total). Junior players (aged 17 and under), are given a courtesy discount, as are members of any other Hawai'i Island Club.
Coaching also available at the Waimea Table Tennis Club on Wednesdays, schedule permitting.
Contact us for prices to conduct clinics at your facility or business.
If you are a recreational player and want to know how you rate as a table tennis player, Len offers a special 30 minute evaluation and rating session for $20.00. Please request this specifically, if interested.
Please contact Len Winkler via phone, 808-889-1099, or E-Mail, for group clinic rates and other special activities.