My Table Tennis Career
Rahul Bharadwaj Mysore Venkatesh
A Former National Level and Professional Table Tennis Player with over 14 years of experience in playing and a few years in coaching younger children. Previously played in Bangalore, KA, India from 2006 to 2019.
Work Experience -
ICC Table Tennis Academy | Mar 2020 - Present
ICC Table Tennis Academy is a professional table tennis coaching provider with over 15 years of experience and is currently ranked as one of the best academies in the region.
- Led 3 Assistant Coaches to instruct and train a group of 30 children aged 5-15 weekly resulting in the smooth functioning of the academy.
- Managed the pre-play workouts, table tennis coaching, and post-play stretching exercises and maintained the maximum standards of a professional coaching environment for the kids to learn with discipline.
Melbourne Sports Institute
Coach at St Michael’s Grammar School, St Kilda | Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
Coach at Trinity Grammar, Kew | Nov 2021 - Present
St Michael’s Grammar School & Trinity Grammar are Australia’s leading independent coeducational schools, educating students from Kindergarten to VCE.
- Formed a game plan and play strategies on a weekly basis for children aged 12-16.
- Led and motivated young children to learn and perform their best for the school.
Licences & Certifications -
- Working with Children Check - Employee Check for work involving children.
- Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid for sports coach role.
- Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations for children’s mental health and well-being.
- COVID-19 Infection Control Training for maintaining health and hygiene in workplace.
Achievements -
National Level Achievements: Participated in the following Championships
- 70th Sub-Junior National Table Tennis Championship 2008
- 55th National School Championship 2009
- National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in 2010
- 56th National School Games 2010-11
State Level Achievements:
- Ranked #2 in State for the Sub-Junior (under 16) category from 2008 to 2011
- Non Medalist Singles (Open category for all ages) winner at the age of 14.
- This is a once in a lifetime title. It cannot be played again after a win.
- It is a way of promoting players to an elite category.
- This is a once in a lifetime title. It cannot be played again after a win.
Click here to view a list of all certifications and achievements.
“ Being the best is not good enough. Try harder. Just make sure having fun is a central component of striving for excellence. ”
- Carl Horowitz
One of my all time favorite Table Tennis player is Jan-Ove Waldner. The sheer elegance and perfection in a seemingly simple looking play-style is what makes me look up to him. Also, his attitude towards the game that made him a great is what I love most. This is a favorite quote of mine that explains why Table Tennis, any other sport, or anything in life for that matter, is all in the mind before it manifests in the physical world. It emphasizes on how important it is to read situations before acting upon something and how doing so will give you an edge over everyone else.
“A glimpse of why I love Waldner! His drop shots are a joy to watch. The way he plays, it seems like he’s a prophet. He simply knows where the next ball is coming…”
One of my most viewed Blog Post is about the fundamentals that schools don’t teach us. This article speaks about the basic life-skills that sports can teach us from a young age which the schools don’t. Education is of prime importance but inculcating sports among children is equally important. You may not want it to be your ultimate career but it plays a major role in shaping individuals for whatever career they choose. This is because life is just like sport, you either persevere and dominate or not.
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