The coach (or another player) feeds high on the backhand side and forces the player to jump and to play the backhand overhead.
Half Court Points from Offense to Defense
By loading the video, you agree to Vimeo’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock Vimeo Players play on half the singles court down the line. The rally starts with a deep feed from the coach to one of the players into the playing area. The player hits the first shot crosscourt back to the …
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Mixed Overheads
Can the players decide what sort of overhead to hit? No! The coach should instruct them. After the feed, the coach should shout “bounce” (the command for hitting an overhead after the ball bounces) or “air” for direct overheads out of the air.
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Points: Return Crosscourt Approaching the Net
Players play on half the doubles court crosscourt. The server only has one serve. The returner has to approach the net at every return. The returner should start moving forward as the server tosses.
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Mixed Overheads
The coach mixes lobs in all directions and up and back. The player has to adjust and hit overheads.
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Touching the Net and Hitting Overheads as a Team
Two players are at the net. They alternate touching the net and moving back to hit an overhead. The caoch alternates the feeds.
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Running Around to Hit an Overhead Moving Forward
The player starts at the middle of the service line
The player moves diagonally backwards to touch a cone on the coache’s command
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Running Around and Hitting Overheads Inside out
The player starts in the middle of the service line. On command, he runs forward to touch a cone placed on his right side of the court.
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Short Overhead with a Jump
The player starts on the T and moves diagonally back towards a cone on command. As the player touches the cone the coach feeds a short lob towards the other side of the court.
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Setting the Ball up to Hit Overheads in the Service Boxes
Girls of all ages tend to have a hard time hitting overheads – that is nothing new. But, in order to improve the overhead-just like our 15 to 17 year old recreational players in the video – it is important to design drills that…