Type:
Doubles Category: Doubles/overhead/serve-volley/volley
Levels: Intermediate/adv. Time/players: 15 minutes/1-4
Description and goals:
A doubles drill that focuses on serve and volley, volleys and overheads. The goal is to serve and volley, attack serves by coming in off the return and playing out the point crosscourt using half the court while at the net.
Organization:
Play using half the court. Players get one serve and serve and volley to deuce side. Returners hit, come in off the return, and play out the point. When point is won, player (or pro) feeds second ball while players remain at the net and play out the point. When point is won, player (or pro) feeds third ball as a lob and plays out the point. The next sequence is played from the ad court. If serve is missed, server continues to move in anyway. If return is missed returner continues to move in anyway. Players must win 2 out of 3 points to earn a point. Play to 7 and rotate. If server wins all 3, then rotate immediately. Variations: Play two serves. With multiple players, rotate new server after 3 points.
Key points:
Focus on serve and volley and attacking returns. Players should win or lose the point at the net.
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