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VolleysIntermediateAdvanced
Kitchen Speed-Up Defense Drill
20+ min Group Paddles, balls, 4 DinkCones
Setup
Doubles at the kitchen. DinkCones mark the 4 corners of the kitchen as "speed-up trigger" zones.
Drill Instructions
Dink rally until one player attacks. Defenders must block-volley (no counter) the speed-up back into the kitchen. Run for 15 minutes.
Goal
Successfully block 10 speed-ups in a row.
Coach Tip
Hands in front, paddle high — the block is a wall, not a swing.
Avoid
Stepping back from a speed-up. Stand your ground.
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