PHYSICAL FITNESS DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES FOR MALE TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS AGED 12–13 IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

Table tennis is one of the earliest established sports and has gained widespread popularity, attracting a large number of participants. In table tennis training and competition, physical fitness plays a fundamental role and is a key factor determining the effectiveness of technical–tactical performance as well as the improvement of athletes’ competitive results. The purpose of this study was to select appropriate physical fitness development exercises for male table tennis players aged 12–13 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The study employed research methods including literature review, expert consultation, pedagogical testing, and mathematical statistics to address the research objectives. The research participants consisted of six male table tennis players aged 12–13 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The research has identified 26 physical fitness development exercises for talented male table tennis players aged 12–13 in Ho Chi Minh City, including 7 general physical fitness exercises and 19 professional physical fitness exercises. The application of these 26 selected exercises in practical training showed that, after the experimental period, the average growth rate of general physical fitness reached 3.80%, and the average growth rate of professional physical fitness reached 6.01%. Article visualizations: