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LOGINCushion Tennis
Improves ball control both on the ground and in the air. Limited pressure fun game.
The Rules
You act as the umpire.
The object of the game is for the attacking team to drive a low ball through the opponent’s zone. If the ball exits the zone because of a poor touch or without a touch a point is scored.
Players should work off two touches, one to control and then one to return the ball. Alternatively, the player can choose to pass to a team mate who then must hit the ball first time.
If a point is scored, possession returns to the scoring team who then serves the ball.
Objectives
Improves ball control both on the ground and in the air. Limited pressure fun game.
Key Skills
Eye on the ball, judging weight and angle of pass and flight when the ball is in the air. How to take pace off the ball (cushion) and set up for return.
Set Up
Area: Two 10x20 yards long split in two with 10 yards between the channels
Players: 4
Equipment: Cones, balls
Related Files
through the opposition’s zone.
What To Call Out
“Change serve”
“Take a touch”
“First time”
“Relax”
Development
- Set up in the same way as in the initial game but allow chip shots and swerves.
- Increase the distance between the zones from 10 yards to 20 yards to encourage lofted balls. This will demand greater accuracy from passing players as over-hit balls will not count.
Keith Boanas
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