Skill-Building Drill

As your players begin to play using strategies and tactics aimed at forcing errors, rather than trying to simply keep the ball in play or produce outright winners, they will begin to experience more short balls as the result of their aggressive play.

No matter what their style of play, your team members will have to learn how to play through the middle of the court if they wish to capitalize on the short balls they produce.

Any point ended with a volley is generally won with the approach shot.

Teach your players how take advantage of the short balls they produce by helping them learn to play through the middle of the court in two stages.

There are two skill-building drills which help high school players learn how to produce short balls and play through the middle of the court, including tactical and mechanical suggestions.