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Practice exercises using a ball in play, typically with a coach feeding or a partner rallying, that develop skills under realistic conditions
Definition
Practice exercises using a ball in play, typically with a coach feeding or a partner rallying, that develop skills under realistic conditions. Live ball drills bridge the gap between static technique work and real match play.
Once a player can consistently reproduce the target technique in a dead-ball (feed) setting — usually after 2–4 sessions of focused work on a new skill.
Cross-court volley exchanges, drive-and-volley patterns, and lob-and-smash exchanges all develop net play under realistic conditions.