The aim of this research is to speed up the offensive tactic by improving reaction
time when performing the forehand strike .
For this reason, this research adopted the( 24) participants from the first-class table
tennis clubs players in Latakia (
junior category ). They were divided into two equal groups
(experimental and control group ) .
The two samples underwent a pre test to measure reaction time , and they performed
the ball driven from the machine test.
Then, the experimental group underwent training program designed for four weeks :
each week is composed of three training session and each session includes four or five
exercises to develop the reaction time in table tennis .
The control group underwent their traditional program as usual.
Then the two samples underwent a post test , and they also performed the ball driven
from the machine test.
The searcher used experimental method for two groups (experimental and control)
by using the pre and post test to the both groups.
Then the results of the two samples were compared between pre and post tests .
The researcher concluded that the applied training program affected positively on
improving reaction time when performing the forehand strike .
