Game version
Court-smarts game: a partner feeds balls to different spots, and you call “short” or “deep” before they land. The pair counts right calls.
Point Plan Cards
Write three simple point plans and pick one before each point you play next time.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Write three plans, for example "serve wide, then go to the open court".
Core: Two. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Paper, pen
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Game IQ
The steps
How it works
- Write three plans, for example "serve wide, then go to the open court".
- Draw each one with arrows on a court picture.
- Say each plan out loud with a grown-up.
- Next time you play, pick one plan before each point.
Coaching point
One plan per point.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one call), Core (two), More (call the spot too). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a detective reading where the ball will go.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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