Deep Serve Target Practice

How to run it

1. 1

   After drawing a line 3 feet from the baseline (cones can also be used for better visibility) athletes practice serving deep. Athletes should serve a number of serves deep in a row to get a feel for the correct angle and distance before breaking up each serve with a run into the court. In order to disguise the serve, have the athlete move under the ball just prior to contact to create a higher angle of trajectory. In order for the deep serve to be effective it must travel high over the passers to force them back as low flat serves can be passed without the opposition having to retreat. Initially the server should focus on the distance and trajectory of the serve before thinking about the line of the serve. Once the athlete has mastered the distance and trajectory of the deep serve athletes could consider serving the deep middle ball wind to create confusion between the passers.

2. 2

   Coach emphasis: Keep serving reps game-like and technically clean.