Player A is at the net, player B at the baseline; the coach (F) is in one of the doubles alleys having a basket of balls to feed from.
Drill:
The coach will feed a lob over player A who’ll turn around, chase and hit it after the bounce. Once she puts the ball in play, the two players will rally the ball until one wins. She gets 1 point.
The two players get back to their initial positions and play again (each point beginning with a lob over player A).
After one player wins 5 points, they switch sides and roles.
Notes:
– the baseline player can choose to stay back or move up to the net while the opponent chases the lob;
– the coach should advise the net player in regard to movement and set-up in order to get to and around the lob early, in balance and to control the shot.