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1 player · Intermediate · 10 minutes

Wall soft-volley control

Control short, gentle volleys against a permitted practice wall.

Cooperative drill · Volleys · Minimum 5 minutes · Practice wall required

Equipment
rackets, balls
Space
Permitted practice wall and clear rebound area
Suggested block
10 minutes; allow at least 5
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Drill instructions

Wall soft-volley control: court patternA makes gentle no-bounce exchanges with T on the practice wall. The two arrows represent the outgoing ball and rebound, not two balls. T Practice wall A
● Letter = player   → Ball   ⇢ Movement   T = targetA makes gentle no-bounce exchanges with T on the practice wall. The two arrows represent the outgoing ball and rebound, not two balls.Starting positions are schematic; follow the written setup.

Purpose & setup

Control short, gentle volleys against a permitted practice wall.

A faces a permitted practice wall in a clear area, about three metres away or farther if needed. T is a broad area above its net-height line. The diagram wall replaces the tennis net.

How to play

  1. Gently feed one ball against T, then volley the rebound before it bounces.
  2. Keep the swing short and the next contact within easy reach. Do not try to save a low or wide rebound.
  3. A bounce, miss or ball outside comfortable reach ends the sequence. Stop and retrieve before restarting.
  4. After five sequences, rest for 30 seconds. Repeat and finish the current sequence at time.

Scoring or success

Count controlled volleys after the feed. Aim for three, then five; count only comfortable contacts above the wall line.

Rotation & roles

Solo: pause after five sequences and switch the starting volley face for the next group.

Make it easier

Let the rebound bounce once and finish with a catch after each return.

Add a challenge

Alternate forehand and backhand volleys while keeping the same safe pace.

Mixed levels

Not applicable: solo activity.

Safety & spacing

Use only a wall approved for tennis, check side clearance and keep the rebound gentle. Stop rather than crowding the wall.

Follow the illustrated instructions. No video has been published for this activity.

Sources & editorial status

Editorial review needed: original practice rules and diagram, not coach-approved. These are optional practice rules, not official competition rules. References support general tennis guidance; they do not endorse this format.

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