The first player hits a serve, arrives inside the court, stop his forward move as soon as possible. Step back, and spit step behind the base-line. Then pick a ball from the basket. Second player does the same.
Players learn, that after they hit the serve, they have to reach the best position for receiving the return ball as soon as it is possible.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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