Level: 2.0 Objective: Improve ball control and technique with the half-volley SetupPlayers: Minimum 4 (2 champions, rest are challengers) Court: Half-court InstructionsStarting Position: Champions stand on one side of the court, challengers on the other side. Underhand Serve: Challengers execute a soft and controlled underhand serve to the champions. Half-Volley: Champions must return the serve as a half-volley and play out the point. Focus on Control: If a challenger faults, they remain in the serving position and can try again without rotation. Winning Objective: Champions aim to win points by improving their technique and keeping the ball in play. VariationsVariation 1: Start players closer to the net to make it easier to hit the ball. Variation 2: Encourage players to execute the underhand serve in different ways (e.g., with spin or varying direction) to develop creativity and adaptability.
Key Learning Points:Half-Volley Technique: Practice ball control immediately after the bounce. Footwork: Champions need to quickly position and stabilize for the half-volley. compact preparation Split step as the opponent hits Stay low Feet shoulder-width apart
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