Pressure Five
The group tries to make five serves in a row while teammates support the server.
Quick look
10 minutes 3–18 playersBeginner · Intermediate · AdvancedChoose up to three drills, then let the builder complete and time your practice.
What players are learning
Practice a dependable serve while managing simple competitive pressure.
See the setup
Where everyone starts
Serve from behind the end line and aim through the court, not just over the net.
Set it up
- Create one or more serving groups with a retriever on the other side.
Run the drill
- Servers alternate, trying to build a team streak of five in-bounds serves.
- A miss resets the count to zero.
- After reaching five, call a target zone and start again.
What to say
- Breathe before you begin.
- Trust your normal routine.
- Teammates encourage—never punish—the miss.