Game version
Target-box serving: two teams of two take turns serving into target boxes. Each team counts only its own boxes hit.
Serve from the Service Line
Begin close to the net so your serve goes in, then take a step back each time you succeed.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on the service line and serve into the box.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Racket, red or orange balls, court
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Serve
The steps
How it works
- Stand on the service line and serve into the box.
- After 3 in a row, take one big step back.
- If you miss 3, step forward again.
- Play for 10 minutes and note your furthest spot.
Coaching point
Earn every step back.
Safety: Warm up your arm first. Stop if your shoulder, elbow or low back hurts, and keep serve sets short.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a box: Less (big), Core (medium), More (small). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are opening the match with a serve that lands exactly on the line.
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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