Committee

I started coaching way back in the mid 1960s, learning from books and other people, etc. It was not until 1981 I became an ETTA club coach. In 1988 I became the recipient of the County Coaching Diploma. Since that time I have tried to keep up to date with new methods and techniques, attending courses regularly as part of the Yorkshire Continuing Development Programme for coaches. I also have attended many European and World Championships to see the top techniques employed by the world's best players, in the hope of passing on this knowledge to all our coaches and players at Pudsey.

I work with all levels of players from 8 year-olds to 70+; as long as they are willing to listen and learn I do my best to develop all players at Pudsey Table Tennis Club.

[See more about Granville and how he formed the club on the home page. Ed.]

I started playing table tennis with my cousin and uncle on their kitchen table about 1969 and my playing and coaching career since then has led to my nick name "Ping Pong Pete"! The first club I played for in the Leeds League was Smith Sports in 1974 and I also played and held admin roles for Leeds Junior & Cadets and Bramley Ebenezer, and now Pudsey TTC.

I got into coaching table tennis through the perils of the demon drink, having volunteered one night after a session in a pub; it's been a way of life ever since! I passed my first coaching award in 1983 and attained the status of ETTA Senior Coach in 1996. There've been many highlights along the way, but coaching the Great Britain deaf team at the Deaf Olympics in 1997 in Copenhagen and winning the Yorkshire Sports Coach of the Year award in 1997 particularly stand out. I've worked with and coached players to all levels from beginners to England representative honours. It's generally recognised that I'm a keen supporter of helping girls and women to play table tennis and have run the Leeds Ladies team in the Women's British League since 1997.

On the administration front I held the role of treasurer of Bramley Ebenezer and then Pudsey Table Tennis Club for over 12 years and then took over as secretary in 2010. I've helped organise and coach many Yorkshire County Cadet and Junior teams since 1996, and been a member of the Leeds League Committee for a number of years. I currently run coaching on behalf of League and was last year recognised by the Leeds League as a Vice President for contributions to Leeds table tennis.

My favourite saying to youngsters in a poor French accent, "You not mové, you have no chancé"!

My coaching and beliefs: to succeed you need hard work and the right attitude. We are in charge of our attitude and this in turn will shape our destiny.

I started playing table tennis with my cousin and uncle on their kitchen table about 1969 and my playing and coaching career since then has led to my nick name "Ping Pong Pete"! The first club I played for in the Leeds League was Smith Sports in 1974 and I also played and held admin roles for Leeds Junior & Cadets and Bramley Ebenezer, and now Pudsey TTC.

I got into coaching table tennis through the perils of the demon drink, having volunteered one night after a session in a pub; it's been a way of life ever since! I passed my first coaching award in 1983 and attained the status of ETTA Senior Coach in 1996. There've been many highlights along the way, but coaching the Great Britain deaf team at the Deaf Olympics in 1997 in Copenhagen and winning the Yorkshire Sports Coach of the Year award in 1997 particularly stand out. I've worked with and coached players to all levels from beginners to England representative honours. It's generally recognised that I'm a keen supporter of helping girls and women to play table tennis and have run the Leeds Ladies team in the Women's British League since 1997.

On the administration front I held the role of treasurer of Bramley Ebenezer and then Pudsey Table Tennis Club for over 12 years and then took over as secretary in 2010. I've helped organise and coach many Yorkshire County Cadet and Junior teams since 1996, and been a member of the Leeds League Committee for a number of years. I currently run coaching on behalf of League and was last year recognised by the Leeds League as a Vice President for contributions to Leeds table tennis.

My favourite saying to youngsters in a poor French accent, "You not mové, you have no chancé"!

My coaching and beliefs: to succeed you need hard work and the right attitude. We are in charge of our attitude and this in turn will shape our destiny.

I started playing table tennis with my cousin and uncle on their kitchen table about 1969 and my playing and coaching career since then has led to my nick name "Ping Pong Pete"! The first club I played for in the Leeds League was Smith Sports in 1974 and I also played and held admin roles for Leeds Junior & Cadets and Bramley Ebenezer, and now Pudsey TTC.

I got into coaching table tennis through the perils of the demon drink, having volunteered one night after a session in a pub; it's been a way of life ever since! I passed my first coaching award in 1983 and attained the status of ETTA Senior Coach in 1996. There've been many highlights along the way, but coaching the Great Britain deaf team at the Deaf Olympics in 1997 in Copenhagen and winning the Yorkshire Sports Coach of the Year award in 1997 particularly stand out. I've worked with and coached players to all levels from beginners to England representative honours. It's generally recognised that I'm a keen supporter of helping girls and women to play table tennis and have run the Leeds Ladies team in the Women's British League since 1997.

On the administration front I held the role of treasurer of Bramley Ebenezer and then Pudsey Table Tennis Club for over 12 years and then took over as secretary in 2010. I've helped organise and coach many Yorkshire County Cadet and Junior teams since 1996, and been a member of the Leeds League Committee for a number of years. I currently run coaching on behalf of League and was last year recognised by the Leeds League as a Vice President for contributions to Leeds table tennis.

My favourite saying to youngsters in a poor French accent, "You not mové, you have no chancé"!

My coaching and beliefs: to succeed you need hard work and the right attitude. We are in charge of our attitude and this in turn will shape our destiny.

I started playing table tennis with my cousin and uncle on their kitchen table about 1969 and my playing and coaching career since then has led to my nick name "Ping Pong Pete"! The first club I played for in the Leeds League was Smith Sports in 1974 and I also played and held admin roles for Leeds Junior & Cadets and Bramley Ebenezer, and now Pudsey TTC.

I got into coaching table tennis through the perils of the demon drink, having volunteered one night after a session in a pub; it's been a way of life ever since! I passed my first coaching award in 1983 and attained the status of ETTA Senior Coach in 1996. There've been many highlights along the way, but coaching the Great Britain deaf team at the Deaf Olympics in 1997 in Copenhagen and winning the Yorkshire Sports Coach of the Year award in 1997 particularly stand out. I've worked with and coached players to all levels from beginners to England representative honours. It's generally recognised that I'm a keen supporter of helping girls and women to play table tennis and have run the Leeds Ladies team in the Women's British League since 1997.

On the administration front I held the role of treasurer of Bramley Ebenezer and then Pudsey Table Tennis Club for over 12 years and then took over as secretary in 2010. I've helped organise and coach many Yorkshire County Cadet and Junior teams since 1996, and been a member of the Leeds League Committee for a number of years. I currently run coaching on behalf of League and was last year recognised by the Leeds League as a Vice President for contributions to Leeds table tennis.

My favourite saying to youngsters in a poor French accent, "You not mové, you have no chancé"!

My coaching and beliefs: to succeed you need hard work and the right attitude. We are in charge of our attitude and this in turn will shape our destiny.

I started playing table tennis with my cousin and uncle on their kitchen table about 1969 and my playing and coaching career since then has led to my nick name "Ping Pong Pete"! The first club I played for in the Leeds League was Smith Sports in 1974 and I also played and held admin roles for Leeds Junior & Cadets and Bramley Ebenezer, and now Pudsey TTC.

I got into coaching table tennis through the perils of the demon drink, having volunteered one night after a session in a pub; it's been a way of life ever since! I passed my first coaching award in 1983 and attained the status of ETTA Senior Coach in 1996. There've been many highlights along the way, but coaching the Great Britain deaf team at the Deaf Olympics in 1997 in Copenhagen and winning the Yorkshire Sports Coach of the Year award in 1997 particularly stand out. I've worked with and coached players to all levels from beginners to England representative honours. It's generally recognised that I'm a keen supporter of helping girls and women to play table tennis and have run the Leeds Ladies team in the Women's British League since 1997.

On the administration front I held the role of treasurer of Bramley Ebenezer and then Pudsey Table Tennis Club for over 12 years and then took over as secretary in 2010. I've helped organise and coach many Yorkshire County Cadet and Junior teams since 1996, and been a member of the Leeds League Committee for a number of years. I currently run coaching on behalf of League and was last year recognised by the Leeds League as a Vice President for contributions to Leeds table tennis.

My favourite saying to youngsters in a poor French accent, "You not mové, you have no chancé"!

My coaching and beliefs: to succeed you need hard work and the right attitude. We are in charge of our attitude and this in turn will shape our destiny.