Serving Drills:  Jump Serve Up/Down

Objectives:
To practice getting used to approach and swing from end line.

  1. Coach stands just inside the court, with left foot touching the end line.
  2. Coach tosses a low toss (antennae height) in front of the hitter.
  3. Hitter approaches and jumps behind end line.
  4. Coach calls "up" or "down".
  5. If coach calls "up" hitter swings and finishes with their thumb up (hitting the ball left), if the coach calls "down" hitter swings and finishes with their thumb down (hitting the ball right or down the line).
  6. Hitter swings and lands inside court.
  7. Hitter checks thumb for correct arm swing.
  8. Repeat as necessary.

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