SERVES

Starting Out 3.3 – EXERCISES FOR SERVES & RETURN OF SERVE

Keep the exercises interesting and focused by adding targets and goals. ​ 1 player does 10 serves, and one player does 10 returns. If the server gets the ball into the back opposite corner, then they get a point. ​If the player returning the serve hits the ball above...

Starting Out 3.4 – BALL CONTROL FOR THE SERVE

If any players are struggling to serve can use an adapted serve or players can do some beginner solo drills to help them learn the true basics of ball control. Remember the key part of this is to keep it FUN. Intersperse the skills...

Starting Out 3.5 – CONDITIONED GAMES

CONDITIONED GAMES RELATED TO THE SERVE AND RETURN OF SERVE: Only move to these conditioned games when the level of the group is appropriate. ​ Mini game in the front of the court only, hitting cross courts to other side. Practice serving and getting to the T...

Starting Out 3.7 – REFLECTION

Reflection can be done during the cool down and is useful, if possible, after every session. ​Use this time to ask if the players had fun, learnt something, felt challenged?​ Encourage the players to keep working on the skills they just learned.​ Use feedback and comments from players...