Drill

Setup

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

Instructions

1. 1Start each rep a step behind the service line.
2. 2Split step, then step forward with the opposite foot as the racquet moves to contact.
3. 3Volley only reps where the front foot lands before or with contact.

Key feel

Weight moving forward into the shot on every volley.

Success cue

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

Recommended reps

4 sets of 10

Progression

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

Common mistake

Standing still and reaching with the arm instead of stepping in.