The coach stands just inside the service line having a basket of balls to feed from. On the opposite side, players line up behind the baseline.
Drill:
The coach feeds 3 balls to each player (beginning with first in line) as follows:
1. A deep ball to player’s forehand side
2. A short ball (drop-shot) to player’s backhand side
3. A lob over player’s head, which should be hit after the ball bounces.
The player will then move to the end of the line leaving the court for the next one to take his turn (see graphic below)
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