Houston International Table Tennis Academy will relocate in July to a larger space in the Katy area.

The gist

The table tennis academy—which opened in 2016 at 510 Mason Road, Ste. L, Katy—will relocate down Mason Road to meet the growing needs of its students, General Manager Manny Velazquez said in an email. Student admissions have outgrown the 12,000-square-foot, 20-table facility—particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he said.

What it offers

The academy focuses on providing table tennis training programs for youths to help them develop skills, improve their stamina, enhance reflexes and cultivate critical thinking skills, Velazquez said. Players can utilize private lessons or camps to train them for national and international competitions.

Meanwhile, HITTA also offers recreational table tennis for all ages with adult group classes, weekly leagues, tournaments and open play sessions, Velazquez said.

“HITTA is geared to the entire table tennis community, including recreational adults also,” he said in an email. “All ages, genders and physical conditions can play table tennis.”

The details

Velazquez said the new 28,000-square-foot space will feature:

• More than 40 training tables
• Space to host national and international tournaments
• Seating for over 200 people
• After-school academic and enrichment programs

“This will be the largest full-time table tennis facility in the United States, serving our clients' table tennis training needs, as well as academic and extracurricular enrichment activities, for many years to come,” he said in an email.

Digging deeper

Training is led by a team of nine professional coaches, many of whom have been on national teams, Velazquez said. The facility also has had students who have made it onto the U.S. national team or are Olympians.

• Relocating in July
• 923 S. Mason Road, Katy
• www.hittacademy.com