Community | Sending/ Receiving ( Racquet Skills)

Michelle Johnston Coach, United States of America

DESCRIPTION

DRILL TYPE: Racquet Skills FOCUS: Sending and Receiving EQUIPMENT: (4) 18” Small Nets (4) Foam Balls (8) Poly Spots ( 4 green, 4 red) (4) Youth Racquets (4) Cones SETUP: Setup the 18” small nets on the court in the center ( see diagram). Setup the four cones to divide the courts on the service line. Setup the eight poly spots in the service boxes and the backcourts ( see diagram). One spot will have a ball on it, on the opposite side of the net will have the racquets. Use one ball, one racquet per line. MISSION: One player is the ( tosser) and the other player is the ( hitter), both are on opposite side of the net, on the spots. The players will perform the following sending and receiving skills, after 3 hit or catch switch roles. The Sending and Receiving Skills: Have the player ( hitter) get sideways to target with the racquet at contact position. Skills #1– Half-pound Lobster and Catch Skills #2– Toss, Bounce and Catch Skills #3– Toss, Hit and Catch

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Ball and racquet control. Keep their knees bent and back straight.

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