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Pickleball Cross Court then Straight

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-Objective:

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For pairs of players to practice hitting cross court then straight then cross court...

-Fundamental Movement Skills:

  • Manipulative Send

    • Strike

-Equipment List:

  • A pickleball net, a paddle per player, and one ball per four players.

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-Equipment Link:

https://gophersport.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=pickleball

-Setting Up:

  • Players stand immediately behind the kitchen line, one at either side of the court.

  • One player holds the ball.

-Instructions:

  • When players are ready the player with the ball hits it cross court, the receiving player hits it straight, the next receiving player hits it cross court....

  • Switch the direction after a while so that players practice both short straight shots and cross court shots.

-Questions & Notes:

  • How can players keep the ball close to the net?

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