First strike serve/ return points

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DESCRIPTION

Player 1 starts the point with the 1st serve Aand looks to :

- go wide to open up the court for 1-2 punch

- ace/winner down T

- body jam

The server can score 2 points on 1st serve if manages to win within first 2 strikes. On 2nd serve can only score 1

Player 2 ( returner ) gets 2 points each time wins the point within 2 shots.

Play first to 11 rotate players/ teams

 

COACHING POINTS

- players declare the strategy to the coach before serving

- 2nd serves mainly to the body, body FH , body BH 

- step inside the baseline for aggresive return

- look for FH as a first shot after the serve/return

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