A Development of Athletes Towards Excellence Model for Chinese Table Tennis Association
Authors: Ma Zongjue , Rittisom Suvachai 
Published: March 2024

Background and Aim: Founded in 1955, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTA) is a national mass sports organization with an independent legal personality, headquartered in Beijing. It is a national social organization representing China's table tennis activities and the only legal organization representing China in international table tennis activities and the International Table Tennis Federation (FITT), and is the permanent office of the Table Tennis and Badminton Management Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China. However, in the process of the development of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTA), several problems have arisen, four of which are more prominent: the first is the problem of talent shortage, the second is the lack of sponsorship, the third is the institutional problem, and the fourth is the problem of competitive pressure. The objective of this research is qualitative research and aims to present a model for developing excellent athletes of the Chinese Table Tennis Association
Materials and Methods: How to conduct research to Structured interviews used Bridge and Roqnemore planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling. The sample of 19 persons was selected as follows: 1 former association executive; 5 people, 2 trainers, 7 people, 3 athletes, and 7 champions. The 1st round of interviews takes the data to estimate the scale 5 Level and takes it to the 2nd round there is no need to interview in the 2nd round. Third, it is considered that the data to focus on, summarizing the suitability and feasibility of bringing the data into a format by considering the data Statistical analysis of experts in the second or third round of inquiries; Median (Mdn), Interquartile Rang (IR), Mean (), and standard deviations (SD).
Results: The results that the 4 strategies and 28 factors as follows: 1 Strategy 1: Process planning strategy 1.1 Planning for organizing sports excellence 1.2 Find other organizations to join 1.3 Adding new athletes 1.4 Planning for recruiting talented athletes 1.5 Finding quantitative results for the number of athletes 1.6 Finding quantitative products 1.7 Budget 2 Strategy 2 Strategy for bringing factors that 2.1 Organizing the organization into a system 2.2 Bringing policy to use 2.3 Organizing the system of excellent athletes 2.4 Organizing the sports training 2.5 Organizing quality trainers 2.6 Preparing training equipment 2.7 Developing excellent athletes into careers 3 Strategy 3: Strategy of implementation 3.1 Stages the excellence practice 3.2 Testing fitness before training 3.3 Testing sports skills Excellent 3.4 Basic, middle and advanced athlete training 3.5 Organizing training for competitions with a program 3.6 Examples of striking exercises 7 Examples of striking exercises 4 Strategy 4: Proactive operational strategy, 7 factors 4.1 Assessing fitness of athletes 4.2 Creating a brand for athletes 4.3 A evaluation of training 4.4 A systematic evaluation of competition schedules 4.5 Applying sports science 4.6 Applying medicine and nutrition 4.7 Systematic measurement of excellent athletes.
Conclusion: The strategies presented offer a well-rounded blueprint for achieving sports excellence by encompassing strategic planning, systematic organization, and proactive operational measures. Together, these components form a comprehensive framework that addresses the essential aspects of talent management, training, and performance evaluation, fostering a holistic approach to success in the realm of sports.