Player starts with the serve then coach feeds :
1) serve wide
2) off FH / BH attack/approach to open court
3) volley open court
4) smash open court/wide
Repeat serving to add side.
As a change up player use serve/ volley( drive volley ) combination
- encourage taking the ball early inside the court if possible
- leg drive/ footwork on smash
- contact volley above net level as close to the net as possible
- coach vary the feed - spin, depth of the feed
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