Hi!
Here’s a group drill to work on your drop shot and your reactivity in a duel situation.
The drop shot is a subtle stroke that can really make a difference—provided you execute it cleanly and follow up well. This drill allows you to work both the precision of your cross-court drop shot and your immediate reaction on the next ball, in a simple and dynamic group format.
The goal is to work on the quality of the cross-court drop shot, aiming for a bounce just behind the net, as well as your ability to react quickly to an immediate reply, without rushing or making unforced errors.
Drill execution:
The four players line up behind the baseline, while the coach stands on the other side of the net with a basket of balls.
- The coach sends a short ball, either to the center or slightly off-center.
- Player A moves forward and plays a short cross-court drop shot that must bounce just behind the net in the opposite service box.
- Immediately after the drop shot, the coach sends another ball into an open area of the court.
- Player A must react instantly, read the trajectory of this second ball, and return it cleanly without making an error.
Once the sequence is over, player A returns to the end of the line, player B steps in, and the drill continues with all players.
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