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- All shots should be volleys.
- Good knee bend is essential.
- Rotate twice.
- Players must use controlled strokes.

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Volleys:

Players rally with their partner whilst trying to ignore the other distractions around them (the other players).

Players work in the following pairs: 1 and 6, 2 and 5, 3 and 4.

Players work like this for 2 minutes before rotating position, moving to the next position to their left.

Volley Drills

Volleys:

- Coach feeds a short volley.

Player volleys down the line and return's to the back of the queue.

Volley Drills

Volleys:

Coaching points:
- Quick feet - slow racket.
- Hit for about 2-3 minutes.
- Make sure that the ball is controlled.

Volley Drills

Volleys:

- Player plays two rapid fire volleys from either side, then goes to the back of the queue.
- Set up targets i.e. cones.
- Split step before volleys hit!.

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