Drill

Setup

Begin with shadow/rehearsal or controlled feed appropriate to the action.

Instructions

1. 1Receive a short ball, hit an approach shot, and continue moving forward through contact.
2. 2Split step again just inside the service line before the opponent's passing attempt.
3. 3React to the pass attempt and finish with a volley or overhead.

Key feel

Continuous forward movement with a second split step at the net.

Success cue

The targeted behavior becomes more repeatable on comparable balls without creating a new visible breakdown.

Recommended reps

5 sets of 6

Progression

Shadow/rehearsal → controlled feed → directional live ball → variable feed → point-based constraint → match-like execution.

Common mistake

Stopping flat-footed after the approach shot instead of continuing forward.