VolleyIntermediate
Train the full transition from baseline to net: approach, split, volley, overhead.
- Players2
- Time15 min
- EquipmentBasket of balls
Setup: Player starts at the baseline center. Feeder stands at the opposite baseline with a basket.
- Feeder hits a short ball landing near the service line.
- Player moves in and approaches down the line.
- Player follows the line of the ball and split steps as the feeder makes contact.
- Feeder sends a passing ball; player volleys into the open court.
- Feeder lobs; player turns and hits an overhead, then returns to the baseline.
Coaching cues
- Approach down the line, follow the ball
- Split as the feeder hits, wherever you are
- Close forward after the first volley
Common mistakes
- Stopping to watch the approach in no-man's land
- Overhitting the approach shot
Progression: After the feed, play the point out live; the feeder may pass or lob.
Coach's note: The transition is the most neglected area of the club game. A modest approach plus solid net coverage wins more than a huge approach without follow-through.