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Tennis: Sticky Volley and Lob

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-Start off by placing a hoop in between the service line and the net(as shown in the picture).
-Players 1 and 2 are playing out the point whilst player 3 is trying intercept the ball that player 2 is hitting.
-The person at the net has to have at least one foot in the hoop at any one time.
-The player on their own has to avoid the person at the net by hitting all the balls wide or lobbed. If the point is won by a volley extra points are awarded.
-First one to 11 points and then swap around.

COACHING POINTS

Player 2 must quickly decide whether it is better to play passing shot or lob.

Player 3 should keep a low position and be alert.

Player 2 should be encouraged to hit more short angled shots.

With more advanced players player 2 should be discouraged from playing lobs.

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Lob Game:

-The game has two teams of four players each.
-Each team consists of two lobbers and two smashers.The smashers must stand in their respective service courts.
-Points are scored every time a lob falls between the base line and the service line.The baseliners must hit the ball after one bounce. Points are lost as in normal tennis.
-First team to 5 wins.
-The baseliners and the smashers swop over for the next game.

Lob

Lob and Smash:

Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible).

Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point.

NOTE: The ball must not bounce on the side of player 2 throughout the point. Player 1 can hit drives or lobs after the initial lob feed.

First player to reach 11 points wins.

Lob

Back and Catch:

Players 1, 2 and 3 feed a ball underarm high over the net to 4, 5 and 6. Players 4, 5 and 6 must try and catch the balls above their heads with one hand if possible. If not with both hands. After six turns they change around.

Lob

Topspin Lob:

The coach feeds a challenging ball across the court to player 1 who has to lob player 2 with a top spin lob. Player 2 starts at the service line and moves towards the net before trying to smash the return if they can reach it.

Lob

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