Taught by Miguel Sciorilli, this drill focuses on a specific offensive pattern: hitting a very powerful bajada de pared directly at the opponent, then following up with a finishing volley if necessary.
The goal is to surprise the opponent, forcing an error or creating an easy ball to finish.
The defender works on their reflexes by trying to return the bajada with a quick racket block.
Setup
The 2 players position themselves cross-court: one at the net in volley position (the attacker), and the other in the middle of the service box, slightly behind, ready to receive a powerful bajada.
The coach positions themselves next to the player in the service box to feed balls.
Drill execution
The coach feeds the attacker with a high, deep lob that bounces strongly off the back glass with height.
The attacker moves back and then executes a very powerful cross-court bajada de pared aimed directly at the defender. After the bajada, the attacker immediately moves forward to the net to capitalize on the shot.
The defender tries to block the bajada before the bounce by putting the racket in opposition and redirecting the ball cross-court if possible. They must stay very active on their feet to react quickly and maximize reflexes.
If the ball comes back, the attacker finishes the rally with a parallel volley: either a very powerful chancletazo or a sharp, well-placed volley toward the double-glass corner.
Objective of the drill
The goal of this drill is to practice an aggressive tactical pattern that can be reproduced in matches: hitting a very powerful bajada de pared at the opponent to surprise them and either force an error or get an easy ball to finish.
For the defender, the drill develops reflexes, anticipation, and the ability to block a fast ball in an uncomfortable situation.
Here’s the video demonstration of the drill:
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