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DRILL TYPE: Racquet Skills

EQUIPMENT:

  1. Youth Racquet
  2. (2) Poly Spots
  3. Foam Balls

MISSION:

  1. Students line up behind the baseline behind the poly spot.
  2. One student at a time, come up to the hitting mark ( poly spot) and turn sideways to target and make a little “ T”.
  3. The coach will drop- feed the ball to the student, the student will hit the ball over the net.
  4. After three hits, the student will go and retrieve their own balls and put in the basket.

CUES:

  1. Toss
  2. Bounce
  3. Hit

COACHING POINTS

  1. Ball and racquet control.
  2. Side to target.
  3. Make contact and a good follow-through.

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