The kids line up at one end of the court. Feed from the opposite side of the net. Each kid gets a certain number of chances to get a forehand or backhand into the doubles court.
If she gets one in, she is safe. If not, she goes to jail: she goes to the other end of the court where she'll try to catch a ball hit by another player. If she makes her catch, she is free from jail, and the player she caught goes to jail. When only one player is left, she tries to get three shots in that don't get caught before she misses three. If she succeeds, she wins the game. If someone catches one of her shots, it's a jailbreak: everyone is free, and a new round begins.
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