Pickleball drills
Pickleball volley & net play drills
8 free Pickleball drills for volley & net play, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
8 drills
Volley & net playDinkingAttacking the dink: the roll volleyWait for a dink that floats too high, then take it out of the air with a topspin roll volley aimed low, without giving up the kitchen line.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
Resets & blocksVolley & net playBlock volleys against drivesAt the kitchen line, the player soaks up hard drives with a still paddle and drops them back into the kitchen.12 min · 2–4 players · U12+
Volley & net playResets & blocksCounter-attacking speed-upsFrom a dink rally, one player speeds the ball up at the body; the other chooses to counter it or reset it into the kitchen.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
Volley & net playTactics & patternsErne and around-the-post awarenessSpot the sideline dink that opens an Erne and the wide ball that allows an around-the-post shot, and play both legally.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
Volley & net playHands battle: fast volley exchangesPlayers at the kitchen line trade quick, compact volleys to sharpen reactions, blocks and counters, under strict eyewear and target rules.10 min · 2–8 players · U14+
Volley & net playDecision-makingKitchen rules walk-throughWalk through when players may and may not volley near the non-volley zone, then test the rules with live feeds.12 min · 2–8 players · U8+
Volley & net playGameKitchen volley battleBoth players at the kitchen line trade volleys, playing out the point from a hand feed.12 min · 2–8 players · U10+
Volley & net playPunch volleys at the kitchen lineA feeder sends firm balls at the kitchen-line player, who punches compact volleys deep without stepping into the kitchen.12 min · 2–6 players · U10+