Magnetic Clipboard: Half-Volley Diagnostic List

Twenty component mechanical parts of the well-executed half-volley are delineated for the instructor to use as a checklist for evaluating the student’s half-volley efficiency and execution.  The instructor observes the student hitting half-volleys and moves the pawn magnets to the checked box side when they’ve observed the student successfully executing each component mechanical part of the half-volley.  The pawn magnets not moved during the observational period are the ones the student needs to focus on for improving their half-volley efficiency.  This information becomes the basis of your instructional goals for your following lessons with your student(s).

NOTE:  The Coach’s Magnetic Boards are made of 20 gauge galvanized steel and the pawn magnets are neodymium based.  These boards will last a long time!