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Rugby: Knee Serve (single knee)

What a fantastic tool. I've found a few drills that are unfamiliar,...

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Player kneels down, putting one knee on the floor. Player serves from this position.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on topspin and high trajectory of the serve. Low position forces players to hit all balls higher and to focus on control rather than power.

Adding wrist action can help to generate more spin so more athletic players can add this part to the serving action.

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Serve With Hand:

Serve with Hand: This exercise is a great tool to warm up whole serving action while working on proper rhythm. Player stands close to the net without the racquet. Player tosses the ball and serves while using the bare hand. Hitting in the highest point of contact and making the action smooth are priorities for this warm up drill.

Serve and Return

High point of contact:

Player stands facing the back fence.

Player imitates serving motion. Player reaches as high as she can with the racquet and touches the fence with the top edge.

Serve and Return

Accuracy Toss:

The player tosses the ball up and leaves the non-dominant hand in the air. Ball should drop into the player's hand.

Serve and Return

Serving Accuracy Toss (part 2):

Cones are set up in front of the player.

Player tosses the ball in the air and tries to make the ball bounce inside this area.

Serve and Return

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