Pickleball · Volley & net play · Game
Kitchen volley battle
Both players at the kitchen line trade volleys, playing out the point from a hand feed.
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- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- 2–8
- Age
- U10+
- Area
- Kitchen
- Equipment
- 8 pickleballs
Setup
- Pairs at the kitchen line, straight across from each other.
How it runs
- One player hand-feeds a low ball; play the point out with volleys and dinks.
- First to 7, then rotate partners.
- Only the paddle hand moves: no stepping into the kitchen.
Coaching points
- Paddle up at chest height, ready position.
- Block fast balls; attack high ones.
- Reset a hard ball with a soft block into the kitchen.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the paddle between shots.
- Swinging at fast volleys.
Say it: “Paddle up, block.”
Make it harder
- Winner stays, challenger rotates in.
- Backhand volleys only.
Make it easier
- Dinks only for the first round.
- Hand feed every point.
Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.