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Rock ’n’ roll to the ‘Jolly Rancher™ Challenge’

If your players are between the ages of 7 and 10 years old, they’ll love the excitement of winning points off you! Try this rock ’n’ roll drill. Line up three or more doubles teams behind the baseline and place a basket of Jolly Rancher™ candies near the back fence. Turn on your favorite “Jock Jam” music and place a hopper of Pro Penn Stars tennis balls near the alley for easy access. Feed a high volley approach to one of the players. Since they are playing in a defensive position, both players come in together and try to take over the net from the pro. If the team wins, they both grab a Jolly Rancher™ and return to the opposite line as the next team receives a short ball. (Ladies 2.0-3.5 love this game, too. But you better have some chocolate bars if you expect them to “rock ’n’ roll!”)

Christie Borne, USPTA
Stonegate Village
Parker, Colo.

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