DRILL TYPE: Racquet Skills FOCUS: Controlling Ball and Racquet EQUIPMENT: Youth Racquets Quick Feet Donuts (8) Red Balls SETUP: Maximum four players on each side of the net, each player with a racquet and red ball. Place two sets of four quick feet donuts from sideline to sideline on each side of the net in a zigzag pattern. MISSION: A. Drop ball on donuts with the backhand ( palm down or knuckles up). Move to the first donut, drop ball on donut with bungee jump, catch ball on racquet, then head to next donut. Next player goes when previous player reaches next spot. When finished, go back to end of line while balancing ball on racquet. Need help, use the free hand to reposition ball on strings. Goal is how many donuts can you hit with one attempt. PROGRESSIONS: Double bungee jump on donut. Continuous bungee jump as you move to next donut. NOTE: Use one or two hands for backhand.
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