Working in pairs for the majority of this session, players will be able to improve their feel of the shot when playing attacking volleys - starting with some fun cooperative rallying drills before then progressing onto more competitive practices, designed to get your players to attack the ball!
But why attack the ball I hear you ask, is it not better to sit back and play safe shots? Well, the answer to this is mixed - Yes, it can be risky going forward and volleying at close range but there are also many positive reasons advocating attacking play:
Use this session today to develop more consistent and aggressive volleying at the net, ideal for use in singles and doubles play!
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