Game version
Target-box serving: two teams of two take turns serving into target boxes. Each team counts only its own boxes hit.
Trophy Pose and Toss
Hold the trophy pose of the serve and practice a steady toss that lands in front of you, with no racket.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand side-on, the ball in your tossing hand.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Tennis ball or rolled socks
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Serve
The steps
How it works
- Stand side-on, the ball in your tossing hand.
- Toss straight up, a little in front, as your other arm bends back into the trophy pose.
- Let the ball drop; it should land just in front of your front foot.
- Do 3 sets of 10 and count good tosses.
Coaching point
Lift the toss, do not throw it.
Safety: Clear a small space with nothing to trip on or knock over. Stop if anything hurts.
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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