Develops the ability of an athlete to place a variety of serves accurately.
Classic Drill, Intensity : Low, Level : Intermediate +, Mode : Competitive, Mode : Repetition, Players : 1+
Set up
# of players : 1-12 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 4+ balls
Average duration : 10-15 minutes
Description
- Areas of the court are marked out in the sand. (this can be done with cones for extra visibility)
- The areas are then numbered and the server tries to serve into these areas at the coaches’ discretion or in order from 1 – 5.
- With more than one athlete this can be turned into a competition where the first athlete to get all round once or twice wins.
Evaluation : # of good serves (ex. 2 in each zone)
Scoring game (first to 10 points).
Variations
- Rotate between players.
- Switch side.
Progression
- Athlete has to stay in the same spot on the baseline when serving all serves.
- Coach can call serving area.
- To make it more difficult the server could be made to do some sort of physical movement between serves.
Key points
- To develop consistency the server should try to develop a serving routine.
- Developing a consistent contact in the hand will improve accuracy of distance and direction.
- Accuracy of line can be enhanced by the server focusing on something in the distance that is in line with the direction of their target.