Volley and defence off the glass
Ready when: Back glass rebounds (b2) done.
What you are learning
The volley at the net, a short block of the ball before it bounces, and defending at the back by letting the ball come off the glass and chasing rebounds across the court.
Words on this card Glass, Rally, Split step, Volley, Doubles
- Glass
- The glass walls behind and beside each pair; the back glass is behind you.
- Rally
- Shots going back and forth until the point ends.
- Split step
- A small hop as the other player hits, so you can move either way.
- Volley
- Hitting the ball before it bounces, near the net.
- Doubles
- Two players on each side.
Show it first for the one teaching
- Stand a step from the net, racket up in front, knees bent.
- Block the ball back with a firm grip and almost no swing.
- At the back, let a fast ball pass, turn and play it off the glass.
Your part while they practise
Feed to the net or the back.
Step by step
- Volley-to-volley control.
- Wall-defence feeds.
- Cross-court rebound chase.
How much: 3 rounds of 10 feeds 12 min a session 2 days a week
Say one thing Pick one line from "What you will see" for today and say only that.
The game: Volley rally
Two players at the net volley back and forth; count the rally.
Who plays: 2 players together against their best, or two pairs against each other.
How to play, turn by turn
- Turns
- Both players stand a step from the net
- Volley the ball back and forth without letting it bounce
- Count the rally aloud
- 5 tries; keep the best
- Fair play
- A grown-up volleys with the backhand only.
- Points
- 1 point for each volley in the rally.
- Fouls
- The rally ends
- A big swing instead of a block
- Letting the ball bounce
- Touching the net
- Winning
- Beat your best rally.
- 4 points for 1 star
- 8 points for 2 stars
- 12 points for 3 stars
Easier or harder
A slow feed.
Speed and spin varied.
What you will see, and what to say
- the volley is a swing
Block, do not swing
Racket still, firm wrist. - the player is late
Split step, be ready
Hop as they hit.
Self-check
8 volleys in a row at the net.
Stop and get a coach when
Wrist pain.
Fitness for this
Warm up first: how to warm up, at workonfitness.com. For strength and stretching, its exercise library shows each exercise step by step, with an easier version.
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