Target Zone Rally Drill

This drill emphasizes movement, stability, and accuracy by requiring players to rally with a focus on hitting designated target zones. Rather than attacking or trying to win points through pressure, the goal is to maintain consistency and direct the ball strategically. This helps players refine footwork, balance, and shot placement under controlled conditions. Coaches can adjust the size of the target zones to match player ability, ensuring success for beginners and added challenge for advanced players.

Setup

• Two players start at the baseline
• If more than two players are present, others wait on the sideline to rotate in
• Two target zones are marked on the court as scoring areas
• Two players start at the baseline
• If more than two players are present, others wait on the sideline to rotate in
• Two target zones are marked on the court as scoring areas
• Two players start at the baseline
• If more than two players are present, others wait on the sideline to rotate in
• Two target zones are marked on the court as scoring areas

Rules & Objectives

• Coach feeds the first ball to begin the rally
• Players rally from the baseline, aiming for one of the designated target zones
• A point is awarded if a player hits into a target zone or if the opponent misses a shot
• Attacking or forcing points through aggressive play is discouraged — focus is on control and accuracy
• After three consecutive points are played, waiting players rotate in
• Coach feeds the first ball to begin the rally
• Players rally from the baseline, aiming for one of the designated target zones
• A point is awarded if a player hits into a target zone or if the opponent misses a shot
• Attacking or forcing points through aggressive play is discouraged — focus is on control and accuracy
• After three consecutive points are played, waiting players rotate in
• Coach feeds the first ball to begin the rally
• Players rally from the baseline, aiming for one of the designated target zones
• A point is awarded if a player hits into a target zone or if the opponent misses a shot
• Attacking or forcing points through aggressive play is discouraged — focus is on control and accuracy
• After three consecutive points are played, waiting players rotate in
• Coach feeds the first ball to begin the rally
• Players rally from the baseline, aiming for one of the designated target zones
• A point is awarded if a player hits into a target zone or if the opponent misses a shot
• Attacking or forcing points through aggressive play is discouraged — focus is on control and accuracy
• After three consecutive points are played, waiting players rotate in
• Coach feeds the first ball to begin the rally
• Players rally from the baseline, aiming for one of the designated target zones
• A point is awarded if a player hits into a target zone or if the opponent misses a shot
• Attacking or forcing points through aggressive play is discouraged — focus is on control and accuracy
• After three consecutive points are played, waiting players rotate in

Repetition

• Continue the drill in short rounds with frequent rotations
• Increase or decrease target zone size to adjust difficulty
• Coaches may vary feeds to challenge movement and recovery
• Continue the drill in short rounds with frequent rotations
• Increase or decrease target zone size to adjust difficulty
• Coaches may vary feeds to challenge movement and recovery
• Continue the drill in short rounds with frequent rotations
• Increase or decrease target zone size to adjust difficulty
• Coaches may vary feeds to challenge movement and recovery

Coaching Points

• Improves footwork, balance, and dynamic stability
• Builds consistency and accuracy in groundstrokes
• Encourages players to maintain rallies under controlled pressure
• Provides scalable difficulty through target zone adjustments
• Improves footwork, balance, and dynamic stability
• Builds consistency and accuracy in groundstrokes
• Encourages players to maintain rallies under controlled pressure
• Provides scalable difficulty through target zone adjustments
• Improves footwork, balance, and dynamic stability
• Builds consistency and accuracy in groundstrokes
• Encourages players to maintain rallies under controlled pressure
• Provides scalable difficulty through target zone adjustments
• Improves footwork, balance, and dynamic stability
• Builds consistency and accuracy in groundstrokes
• Encourages players to maintain rallies under controlled pressure
• Provides scalable difficulty through target zone adjustments

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