A volley that’s too short allows the defending player to lob the ball, which can cause the attacker to lose the net. This exercise, taught by Rodrigo Ovide, focuses on volley depth and consistency, to keep the advantage of the point once at the net and put constant pressure on the opponent.
Playing very deep volleys to the back of the court and with a sliced effect gives the ball very little bounce, making these shots very difficult to defend. The aim of this exercise is to work on this volley so as to prevent the opponent from lobbing…
The aim of this individual exercise is to surge forward quickly after a good defense to recover the net. The player alternates between defending with low balls from the back of the court, and…
Taught at the Rodrigo Ovide Academy, this 2-on-1 exercise puts a lot of emphasis on defending with low balls, and teaches players to choose the right ball to lob and recover the net. After 4 defensive low-ball shots, the defender…
Proposed by coach Rodrigo Ovide, this exercise works on many aspects of the game at the same time. In a joint attack/defense situation, attacking players are not allowed to play certain shots, and the same applies to defending players.
Used by Rodrigo Ovide with his pro players, this versatile exercise enables one pair to work on their aerial shots and volleys, while the other pair works on defense and counter-attack. It consists of starting the..
Used in training by Rodrigo Ovide, this mental exercise puts pressure on the players during all exchanges. It punishes each unforced error by moving the opponent directly to 40 on the scoreboard,…
Taught by coach Rodrigo Ovide, this exercise combines both technical work on defense and mental work on patience and tactical decision-making. With the attackers unable to get close to the net, they work on…
This tactical exercise, taught by coach Rodrigo Ovide, improves decision-making on defensive shots. Alternate a lob, then a return to the feet on the same player to make him play in motion and thus complicate his task, rather than having the player(s) at the net play easy volleys.
Taught by Rodrigo Ovide, the goal of this drill is to improve the players’ defensive discipline and their ability to play intelligently through the following challenge: how many balls can a pair return into the opponents’ court before losing 7 points? The idea is to extend rallies and accumulate as many exchanges as possible…
Used by Rodrigo Ovide, this simple drill can be performed as a warm-up or at the start of a technical training session. The objective for the players is to hit as many lobs as possible with sufficient depth and without making mistakes.
