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Sample Activities for Serve - Beginner Levels 1&2
Players will sequentially go from underhand serve, to sidearm serve, to standing spin serve and
lastly at this level, the standing float serve.
Number Activity Notes
With partner, beginning at 10‘ from the net, With underhand and sidearm serve,
SV1
repeat the serve focus on flat trajectory over the net.
With partner, without sacrifice of
SV2 technique, gradually work back to the end Focus on proper technique of the
line and the service area selected serve
From the endline, serve to last 3‘ of the Focus on weight transfer during the
SV3
opponents court serve action from back to front
From the endline, serve a short serve to
SV4
the 10‘ line of the opponents court.
Develop accuracy by serving to target
areas. These might be, to the best hitter of Coach creates these scenarios, then
SV5
the opponent, or in the path of the setter, places targets into the area of focus.
or a weak passer.
Serve from various points along the Players should be comfortable with
SV6
endline. serving from any point in the serve area.