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Basketball: Second Serve Consistency

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Player starts with the racquet behind the back.
Player tosses the ball and perform lifting action to hit the ball.
Player stops the motion after hitting the ball to control the trajectory of the racquet.

COACHING POINTS

Player works on the ability to develop a topspin second serve.
For players at all levels, second serve should be based on topspin because it guarantees good height over the net and desired consistency.
Many athletes make double faults because they hit the ball too flat or with slice spin.
Developing the motion to lift the ball up is a priority to control the ball and build a reliable second serve.
After getting control over this skill, coach can ask player to make as many serves as possible over the net in a row.

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One serve - Under Pressure:

Player 1 has only one serve and the score is 30 - 30.

The first player to win 3 games is the winner.

If player 1 successfully makes the serve and wins the point they win the game.

If not they only have 1 serve for the next point. If they win that point the game goes to sudden death.

Serve and Return

Serve & Conscious Offence:

Player serves from the deuce side.
Coach feeds short ball to the deuce side.
Player moves forward, sets up close stance and hits offensive forehand.

Serve and Return

Serve and jump over the cone:

A cone is placed on the baseline.

The player performs regular serve, where the goal is for them to jump over the cone while serving.

Serve and Return

Knee Serve (single knee):

Player kneels down, putting one knee on the floor. Player serves from this position.

Serve and Return

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