Customising Table Tennis Coaching for Novice Players with Physical Disabilities: A Case Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.570 | Journal eISSN: 2515-2270
Language: English
Page range: 66 - 78
Submitted on: Apr 10, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 8, 2026
Published on: Jun 17, 2026
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