Two-player session: technical and tactical focus on volleys
This two-player session focuses on the volley, combining technical work followed by tactical development.
The players begin by working on their volley technique with balls fed by the coach, then move on to tactical decision-making drills.
The session concludes with a one-on-one diagonal match.
1. Warm-up
The players start with a classic parallel warm-up:
- Controlled rallies from the back of the court, with and without back-glass rebounds
- One player moves up to the net to volley while the other remains at the back (then they switch roles)
- A few overhead shots to warm up (bandejas, víboras, and a few smashes)
2. Technical and tactical work
Complete Exercise 1 of this session (two-player drill):
3. Competitive play
To finish the session, and depending on the remaining time, add a one-on-one diagonal match sequence, either a super tie-break or a first-to-four-games format. The coach analyzes and corrects the players in real time, both tactically and technically.
Reminder of the rules for a one-on-one diagonal match:
For a ball to be considered good, its first or second bounce must land in the correct half of the court.
Example: if the players are playing in the left diagonal, and the ball’s first bounce is on the right side, but its second bounce returns to the left side of the court, the ball is good.
Similarly, if the ball bounces first on the right side → hits the back glass → and its second bounce lands on the left side of the court, it is also good.