Dr Emma Vickers

The ITTF Hopes Programme is a talent identification programme, guiding young players on their path to the elite level 🏓 Set to be held at the English Institute of Sport, 13-19 October 2025. An intensive weeks training with 40 players and 20 coaches from all over the world 🙌

The England and GB athletes of tomorrow have a new tool to help them reach the top 💫 The Pathway Guide is available now, find out more here 👉 loom.ly/b3XL4TA

🔊 Big news for our Olympic and World medal aspirations! 🔊 Our new Elite Training Centre is opening in Sheffield ✅ Exclusive training hall use ✅ Top sport science support ✅ Medal-winning culture ✅ Read more - loom.ly/-EsxHhk @UKSportsInst @SheffCouncil @SheffCityTrus

Are you a coach with the skills and ambition to support our leading athletes in their quest for an Olympic podium place? We're currently recruiting a National Coach to help make this dream a reality! 🏓 ⏰ The closing date is January 26 - details here: loom.ly/9XR_JAg

Massive congratulations to our first cohort selected for the SHEcoaches programme 👏👏👏 To read the full list, visit here - loom.ly/V7B3h7A The future is certainly bright for women and girls in table tennis in England 😍 #tabletennis #england #womeninsport #shecoaches

If you're a female who is looking at a way to get into talent and elite performance coaching, be sure to apply to the new SHEcoaches programme 🏓 ℹ️ To find out more, visit loom.ly/IC8w0Yk ⌛ Applications close at 17:00 on November 6th #tabletennis #shecoaches #coaching

The future of English table tennis looks bright as our first two Pathway Development Centres are now up and running 🥳🏓🔥 Congratulations @joolaplymouth and @OrmesbyTTC! To read more, visit loom.ly/NidhQhQ #tabletennis #england #brightfuture

Stop what you're doing and watch this 𝐔𝐍𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 table tennis rally 🤯👏

One for the academic bucket list - Absolutely delighted to say I helped to write a book chapter!! 🥹 Thank you to @Emma_Vickers91 & @em_cartigny for asking me to contribute, & @psychskills, Karl Steptoe & @DrJamieBarker for the opportunity! Looking forward to ordering my copy! 🙏🏼

Really good to be back with our Camp @nottinghamttc thanks for attending everyone and thanks to all who helped @Emma_Vickers91 @WBTTC

Try a career in table tennis! We're currently recruiting for an Competition & Events Support Officer and an Area Manager (East), so if you're looking for a new opportunity involved in the delivery of our sport, then check out the website 👉loom.ly/LF6xxbg

We've announced our Pathway Development Centre strategy, a key pillar in our mission to develop world-class players. Find out more here: loom.ly/HvgxXZc

Aged 16-18 and looking to combine top-level table tennis training with studies? The Diploma in Sporting Excellence could be for you! Apply now, here's how: loom.ly/PkDoGgc

What are crisis transitions and how can they be supported? We've summarised our latest paper on athlete migration to the US. #insight #athletemigration #transitions

Our latest practitioner guide is out now! This focuses on supporting talented athletes with sight loss, supported by @RNC_Hereford and @GoalballUK Check the link in the comments - there's an accessible version too #practitionerguide

📢New research highlight 📢 This paper discusses the crisis experiences of athletes migrating from the UK to the US.

What are the effects of the menstrual cycle on performance and training? This is a core priority area for further research to better understand how training should be suitably adapted... read more below⬇️ #EmbraceEquity #IWD

Why are female athletes underrepresented in research? When looking at 5000 sport science studies, only 6⃣% used female participants ♀️ Read more about key research needed below⬇️ #EmbraceEquity #IWD

Female athletes have bespoke nutrition needs... What are the consequences of insufficient fuelling? 🍎🍗🍳Read more below⬇️ #EmbraceEquity #IWD

NEW PUBLICATION📌 How does a pathway support athletes post-peak performance years? We looked at the NCAA🇺🇸 as an option for elite female gymnasts to continue their careers in a new capacity and support their retirement transition. DOI: doi.org/10.1123/tsp.20… Summary below⬇️