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Develop coordinated poach-and-cover strategies with your partner, combining aggressive poaching with defensive court coverage. Poach-and-cover requires communication and trust in doubles play.
Establish clear hand signals between partners for poach intention and coverage communication.
Watch opponent setup and shot intent, determining when poach opportunities present themselves.
When signaled or sensing opportunity, cross over aggressively to intercept the attack.
Strike the intercepted ball offensively, directing it away from opponents for winners.
The non-poaching partner shifts to cover the vacated court area, preventing gap exploitation.
Both partners establish dominant net position after the poach, controlling the point with aggression.
Coach tip
Poach-and-cover requires trust and communication; establish clear signals and practice until instinctive.
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