Tennis Game: Three for Three

How the game works

Setup

One team of two players (A-B) positions at the baseline.
The rest of the players, on the opposite side, pair up and form a line behind the baseline.
The coach (F) is on the same side as the defending team (A-B) – see graphic above.

Game

1. The coach sends a short ball to the first team in line (C-D). They move up to the net and play the point against team A-B. The winner receives 1 point.
2. Next, the coach will send a volley to the team at the net (C-D). Teams play it out, and the winner earns another point.
3. The last feed is a lob for team C-D (still at the net). The point is played out.

   If team A-B (defending) wins two points before C-D (attacking), they stay put and play another game against the next team in line. But if the offensive team (C-D) wins two points first, they replace team A-B (at the baseline, opposite side).
   Teams have 5 seconds to change positions to keep a good flow of the game and avoid waiting in line for too long.

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