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“I CAN START A POINT”
PRATICE ACTIVITY P17
Singles/Doubles Serve/Return
Goal: To understand starting the point.
Goal: To understand starting the point (singles & doubles).
Rules of the Game: Players are grouped into teams of one server &
one returner. Server must serve from the singles position, the
returner must return back to the server crosscourt (anywhere on the ½
width of the court). The server then serves from the doubles position
and the returner sends it back.
Completing this sequence of 4 shots gains 1 point. Players on the
team then switch roles. Make sure teams switch from Ad side to
Deuce side each point.
TACTICAL/TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
During the activity only highlight one technical element. The activity may be repeated multiple times to
cover other elements.
TACTIC: To understand starting the point with consistency (in singles and doubles).
TECHNICAL KEY #1:
Set-up: Server starts in proper
serve location (behind Green
baseline). Returner starts on
baseline in ready position (near
singles sideline).
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TECHNICAL KEY #2:
Impact Point: Server should impact at full
upward extension. Returner can respond with
either FH or BH (depending on serve
placement). Returner should impact:
 Waist level
 Out front (in front of body)
 Comfortable distance from body
TECHNICAL KEY #3:
Throwing action: Server
performs a throwing action to send
the serve.
I AM A GOOD SPORT:
 Compliment an opponent after a good shot
KEY:
Marker
Instructor
Player
Drop Down lines
Feeder
Ball flight
Hitter
Server
Returner
Red Court Net
Target
Player movement