Purpose of the lesson

The material is needed by players who are confident in taking serve but stay at the back line or are late for the next ball

Player self-testing

  • leave a supply of lines and kitchen
  • send most returns to the deep half of the court
  • start moving after contact without watching the ball fly
  • stop
  • Take a kitchen line with your partner

Организация задания

Выберите высокий процент попадания и достаточную глубину. Ударьте с запасом над сеткой и начните движение сразу после контакта. Партнёр уже находится у кухни, поэтому ваша цель — выровнять линию пары. Перед ударом соперника сделайте split-step и подготовьте ракетку.

Before you do the first replay, state the goal and the way you test it: zone, ball height, body position, number of quality shots in a row, or choice of solution, and without criteria, the exercise becomes a mechanical exchange

Start with three checksleave a supply of lines and kitchen; send most returns to the deep half of the court; start moving after contact without watching the ball fly.

Preparedness criterion

One successful shot shows no progress. Look at the series, the quality after the move, and the ability to keep the action counted. The last test is in a draw with the same limitation

When to simplify the task

If the technique breaks down, reduce the pace, the distance, or the number of solutions, add the complication after a steady series, not for fatigue, and stop the load when the pain is over

Frequent errors

A short, powerful return shortens your time and gives the pitching team a comfortable third kick. Another mistake is running nonstop and meeting the next ball in motion. Don't confuse speed with fuss

Игровое усложнение

Отработайте связку «возврат — движение — остановка — готовая позиция». Считайте успешным только повтор, где выполнены все четыре элемента.

Practical conclusion

After class, leave one playable landmark and one self-task. At the next meeting, first check the skill retention, then move on to a new topic

Frequent questions

Why is return better played deep

The depth keeps the pitching command farther from the kitchen and gives the receiver time to step forward

Do I have to run right after the impact

Yeah, but before the next contact, you have to stop and restore the balance

Where do you send the return

First, choose a large deep zone, add the direction to the opponent or to the free place after stability