Players new to scoring learn to keep score and moving from the deuce side to ad side after each point. The players are a team playing against the (F)eeder
1. Pro needs to go over scoring with players prior to the drill
2. Player 1 (A) starts on the deuce side to recieve the feed; the other players wait behind for their turn; After the point is over, encourage the all players to reapeat the score based on the outcome
3. Each team will have a designated goal to win a point (ie., get the ball over the net, hit a cone, cross court shot, down the line etc..)
4. Player 2 (A) plays the shot on the ad side; showing players switiching sides after each point; prior to the point ask all players to repeat the score; once the point is over ask all players to repeat the score based on the outcome
5. Repeat above until you reach a game; Play a set to finish the drill
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