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High Five Volleys
Kids love this drill/game. It's a great way to have the first rally with a child that just picks up a racquet. Improves hand-eye coordination, racquet control and it gets little kids to feel comfortable playing at the net.
How it works:
The Player stands about three feet from the net, with the racquet up, forehand grip. The Coach is going to be on the other side of the net, having a basket of balls nearby. I suggest that you use low pressure balls for more control of the rally. In the beginning, the Pro feeds the Player a few balls asking her/him to give a "High Five" to the ball. Encourage the Player to move feet according to where the balls go. After a few "High Fives”, the Pro and Player rally the ball counting how many they can keep in play over the net.
Have fun!
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