Development of reaction speed in table tennis players at the initial training stage

The purpose of the study is to analyze the indicators of reaction speed development in table tennis players at the initial training stage before and after the application of a set of methods to improve them. Research methods and organization. The following methods were used to achieve the set goal: analysis of specialized scientific and methodological literature, testing, pedagogical experiment, comparative analysis, and methods of mathematical statistics. The training process was organized in a sports school according to the training schedule: 4 times a week for 1.5 hours over a period of 3 months. Research results and conclusions. The obtained results demonstrate an increase in reaction speed indicators necessary for advancing to the next level of sports training. This indicates the effectiveness of the developed set of tools aimed at improving the reaction speed of table tennis players at the initial training stage. The research results allow for the supplementation of the theory and methodology of table tennis in the section on athlete preparation at the initial stage.