Effects of a structured training plan on technical-tactical exercises on the unforced errors in competition in athletes of table tennis

Problem: Table tennis is a sport characterized by the great speed of play to which it is practiced, the constant decision-making process that the athletes face and the high levels of technical precision that they must possess because it is developed in a very small playing surface. Tension points and situations that destabilize athletes are recurrently presented in the competitions. This makes the tennis players commit a lot of unforced errors in games. Objective: To determine the changes on unforced errors in competition in table tennis players after the application of a training plan. Method: Random sample of 12 athletes -8 experimental group (G1), 4 control group (G0)- of table tennis in the municipality of Carmen de Viboral, Colombia. The experimental group was given a training plan based on technical-tactical exercises focused on the resolution of real problems at the table and the stimulation of tactical thinking. Both groups were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: Statistically significant results (p < 0.002) were found on the reduction of unforced errors in competition in the experimental group. Conclusion: The training plan produced statistically significant effects in the experimental group.