How do you teach players to use the full width of the court? With this plan, which encourages your players go on the offensive by avoiding the No Go Zone when they return the ball.
By teaching players the importance of using the full width and depth of the court, through the wide hitting games and exercises in this session you can get your players striking their shots down the lines and into the far corners.
What are you waiting for? Get your players to recognise when to strike the ball down the lines and into the far corners to put pressure on their opponent!
Sportplan Tip:
This session can be quickly and easily be tailored to the level of your players. Simply change the size of your No Shot Zone depending on how easy/hard you want to make things for your players.
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