If you’ve spent any time around Mossford TTC or BATTS in the last decade, chances are youwill have come across a coach named Josh Dye. Though still young, Josh has always coached with a wisdom far beyond his years and now after some time away, he’s stepping back into the world of table tennis coaching. 

A Coaching Journey Born from Setback

Josh’s coaching story began in a place many athletes fear – injury. At 18, a dislocated knee forced him off the table. Instead of drifting away from the sport, he stepped forward, offering to help out at his club, Mossford TTC. What started as lending a hand quickly became something much deeper. “I fell in love with helping people through table tennis.”

Since then, Josh’s coaching path has woven between Mossford TTC and BATTS TTC as well as taking trips to Hammarby TTC in Sweden. Across every environment, he has developed a style all of his own.

A Coach Who Makes an Individual Sport Feel Like a Team Game

Josh’s coaching style is influenced heavily by American basketball and American football, Josh brings a team-first mentality into a sport that is predominantly regarded as an individual sport. “Creating a family in a club is the most important thing, no matter your level or background.” It’s an unusual approach in table tennis, and arguably the secret behind Josh’s success. He creates environments where players don’t just improve, they feel supported and part of something bigger than just table tennis. And for many, that makes all the difference.

Why He’s Returned

After stepping away from coaching, Josh realised that the sport had never really left him. “I’m not coming back full-time just yet… but there’s nothing sweeter than the sound of the ball hitting the rubber.”

His goal now is simple: Share his knowledge with as many people as possible and with his experience competing for Fusion TTC and fluctuating between the top 50–100 in England men’s, as well as coaching at top clubs, inspiring generations of players, he’s got plenty of knowledge to share.

The Hardest Part and the Most Rewarding

Josh is the first to admit that coaching isn’t always a smooth ride, “Balancing earning money and doing what’s best for your students is the biggest obstacle. You become a parent to all these kids.”

But what he gets back from coaching is priceless: “Family. It sounds cheesy, but the kids I taught will always be my kids. Meeting them again in their 20s and they still call me Coach — that’s special.”

Coaching Tip of the Month – Josh’s Technical Tip

“When playing a backhand loop, make sure your elbow is out and in front. It creates a better hinge, letting you generate more spin and a cleaner, more effective loop.”

– Josh Dye