Type: Singles Category: Groundstrokes/strategy and tactics
Levels: Intermediate/adv. Time/players: 15 minutes/1-4
Description and goals:
The goal is to develop consistent groundstrokes and good movement.
Organization:
Player A starts the rally with a feed that must be past the service line and in the middle of the court. Players A and B exchange groundstrokes that cannot land in the oval area (use cones or balls to outline the area). Whoever loses the point (i.e., hits the ball inside the area, in the net or out), is replaced by another player, who plays the next point against the winner. Whoever reaches 21 points first is the winner (must win by at least 2 points). Use ping-pong serving to rotate the feeds.
Variations: Do it as a doubles game. Allow players to approach the net. Play to 11 to keep the game moving.
Key points:
Focus on consistency, height over the net and the use of topspin to keep the ball deep or generate angles.
