(D)efenders at the net start in the middle of the service box and once the (F)eeder feeds the ball the net players run to the single sideline and recover back to defend the down the middle shot by the (A)ttackers at the baseline
1. (F)eeder feeds 1 ball to 1 player at a time than alternates once the point is over
2. (A)ttackers at the baseline are aiming their shots down the middle
3. (D)efenders starting position is in the middle of the service box, once the ball is fed they run to the singles sideline and recover back to the starting position to defend the down the middle shot
4. Drill can be modified where (D)efenders only need to get a racquet on the ball to win a point or they have to play the point out
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