Dinking Cross-Court
KitchenDiagonal dinks across the kitchen to build touch and angles.
✓ Angle the paddle✓ Wrist control✓ Low over net✓ Stay diagonal
Dinking Down-the-Line
KitchenStraight-ahead dinks along the sideline for precision placement.
✓ Compact motion✓ Tight to sideline✓ Forward paddle✓ Stay low
Volley-to-Volley (Fast Hands)
ReflexesStanding at the kitchen line, players hit quick volleys back and forth to improve reflexes and paddle speed.
✓ Quick wrists✓ Compact swing✓ Eye on ball✓ Stay ready
Speed Up / Block Drill
DefenseOne player hits a soft dink, and the other speeds it up, forcing a quick block or reset by the first player.
✓ Read the paddle✓ Block don't swing✓ Absorb pace✓ Reset after
Third-Shot Drop Drill
TransitionOne player stands at the kitchen line, the other at the baseline, practicing the drop shot to transition into the rally.
✓ High arc✓ Land in NVZ✓ Move forward✓ Soft hands
Reset / Transition Drill
TransitionWorking from the transition zone, players focus on resetting fast balls into the kitchen to neutralize the opponent's attack.
✓ Bend knees✓ Soft grip✓ Aim kitchen✓ Reset mindset
Serve and Return Drill
ServesPartners take turns serving and returning deep, with the returner moving toward the kitchen line after each shot.
✓ Return deep✓ Move up fast✓ Split step✓ Deep serve
Roll and Reset
DefenseThe net player hits fast volleys to the opponent's feet while the partner practices hitting soft resets from the transition zone.
✓ Target feet✓ Stay compact✓ Soft reset✓ Absorb pace
Tug-of-War
CompetitiveA competitive drill where points are scored for winning rallies, with additional pressure added when one player builds a large lead.
✓ Rally scoring✓ Stay focused✓ Handle pressure✓ Compete hard