After warming up and stretching arms and shoulders, students will practice serving to a partner who practices serve receives. Hitting a shot immediately after the ball has bounced on the court. Turn to side and take little back swing. Crouch to hit. Lift racket head as contact is made.
Partner throws ball overhand from other side of net to be returned with half volley.
Player must stand in no-man's land. Students stand in no man's land and attempts to return ball launched from machine or instructor using half-volley.