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  • Divide the box into 3 areas using TDL (Throw down lines)
  • First person to hit each area 3 times on both the deuce and advantage boxes is the winner

    • Progression - The server has to say which area they are going to serve into if the serve lands in that area and they win the point they get a bonus point

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    Serve and Volley | Serve and Return

    Serve and Volley:


    -Player serves diagonally to returner / feeder who hits cross court.
    -Server moves forward and volleys back to returner / feeder.
    -Returner / feeder hits a short low ball to the net players feet.
    -The returner / feeder then plays out the point.
    -Lobs are only allowed after a minimum of two volleys.

    Serve and Return
    Serving A / B | Serve and Return

    Serving A / B:

    Player 1 has to tell player 2 whether the are serving into area A or B. Player 1 has two serves, if the serve goes in the correct area and they eventually win the point they get a bonus point.

    If the serve goes in the unstated area the point is still played out with no bonus points. The first player to 4 points wins.

    Serve and Return
    Serve grip | Serve and Return

    Serve grip:

    To aquire the correct serve grip, tell the players to hold the head of the racket with their playing hand with the thumb and the fingers touching the strings. Player should then slide their hand down the rackets and grab the handle in this position

    Serve and Return
    Serve and Volley | Serve and Return

    Serve and Volley:

    Player 1 serves a 1st Serve and follows it in to hit a volley. If returner is finding it hard then serve a 2nd serve. Serve volley behind the returner i.e. to the same direction that the ball came from to wrong foot the opponent.

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