CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAINING KIT FOR REACTION AND ACCURACY IN TABLE TENNIS

Abstract

This research aimed to construct a training kit for reaction and accuracy in table tennis using a developmental research approach. The target population was drawn from Thailand National Sports University, Suphan Buri Campus, comprising 10 selected table tennis athletes with the capability to represent the university at the collegiate level and 10 students with basic-level table tennis skills and abilities. The target group selection employed purposive sampling methodology. The research instruments consisted of a reaction and accuracy training kit and the KU TABLE TENNIS TRAINER application, developed according to the ADDIE Model theoretical framework. The system was designed to enhance two critical skills: response speed and ball-striking accuracy. Data analysis employed content validity assessment and reliability testing through test-retest methodology. The research findings revealed that the training kit achieved a content validity index of .93, while the application demonstrated a content validity index of .98, both meeting acceptable standards. Regarding reliability, the athlete group showed a reliability coefficient of .96 for the reaction response program, indicating very high reliability. However, the accuracy program yielded a coefficient of -0.53, representing low reliability. The student group demonstrated reliability coefficients of .74 for the reaction response program and .71 for the accuracy program, both at moderate reliability levels. Differences in skill levels and experience may account for the variation in outcomes between the two groups. Although this innovative training kit received high-level evaluation from experts and demonstrated potential for athlete skill development, technical improvements are still required to enhance sensor efficiency and system stability for optimal performance.