Having a deep volley puts the opponent under pressure and helps maintain dominance at the net.
This drill, ideal for the pre-season, focuses on developing volley depth and ball control when taking the ball at the net.
Setup
The coach places horizontal marker lines approximately one meter in front of the service line, on both sides of the court.
➡️ All four players position themselves behind these lines in their usual roles, while the coach stands behind one of the pairs at the back of the court.
Drill execution
➡️ After a serve from one of the pairs, the players rally by playing deep volley-to-volley exchanges, with the ball landing beyond the line marked by the coach. The ball must therefore not bounce before the marked line.
Players are allowed to cross the marker line during their volleying motion, demonstrating proper forward commitment and weight transfer when executing the shot.
Each pair is allowed one ball per rally that bounces before the line, but only one per exchange.
Points are played under these rules, up to a set number (for example, first to 10).
✅ The goal of this drill is to increase the depth of the players’ volleys.
A deep volley gives you more time to recover your position at the net and forces the defender to play off the back glass.
If the volley is deep enough and the ball doesn’t rise after bouncing off the back wall, it becomes very difficult for your opponent to hit a good lob. This allows you to maintain your dominance at the net for longer.
Video credits: Rodri Ovide – TE CUESTA VOLEAR PROFUNDO 🧐??? EJERCICIO DE PRETEMPORADA #PADEL – YouTube