Acknowledgements

Special thanks to:

James Lewis: my first coach. James introduced me into playing table tennis tournaments and has supported me ever since.

Matt Ware: my main coach from the ages of 12-17, who always challenged me to improve session by session.

Phil Handy: my previous training and doubles partner, and also match coach. Phil regularly drove me across the country to tournaments.

Bev Scott-Johns : for doing so much for New Milton table tennis club and for me.

Colin French : for encouraging me to take part in the National Schools Tournaments as a junior.

Adam Proszko: my coach in 2013 who gave my coaching direction when things were going wrong for me.

Shaun Newcomb: for giving good coaching advice and kindly glueing my bat on countless occasions!

Paddy Shephard: for helping and supporting me throughout my career so far!

Charlie Childs: who coached me so generously during the make-or-break late teenage years of my career!