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Tennis: 1st and 2nd volley position

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Players start on the base line. players move to wards the net inorder to volley the first ballback from the 1st volley position to then move in closer to the net and play a ball from the 2nd voley position.

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1st and 2nd volley position:

Backhand side
Players hit a volley from the 1st position followed by them moving into the net and vollying a fed ball from the 2nd position.

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1st and 2nd volley position:

The coach is feeding from the basket and players hit 2 balls each, a 1st volley and a 2nd volley.

Players can start between the baseline and the service-line running forwards and split-stepping as the coach makes contact with the ball.

After hitting the first volley down the line, they must move forwards closing the net down and edging to cover the line before they hit the 2nd volley cross-court.

The 1st volley must be played deep and the 2nd volley as a shorter angled shot.

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1st and 2nd volley position:

Player hit a backhand volley from the 1st position followed by a forehand volley from the 2nd position

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1st volley position:

Players hit a forehand volley followed by a backhand volley. from the 1st volley position.

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