BUILD YOUR AGILITY
Wide-ball recoveries.
Reaching a wide ball matters. Recovering for the next one is what keeps you in the point.
10 minutes · 2 players · Half court
What this drill builds
Move to a wide ball with balance, send a safe reply, and return to a connected ready position.
Set up
B feeds A a ball wide. A starts in the middle, moves with side steps, sends a controlled crosscourt reply, then recovers to the middle.
Make the rep useful
Common miss: Watching your shot after contact instead of beginning recovery.
A good rep: You can handle five wide feeds without losing your balanced base.
The takeaway
Recovery keeps a stretched-out shot from becoming the end of the point, giving you a chance to regain balance for the next ball.
Progress the drill
Start with predictable wide feeds, then mix in a central ball so the player must recover rather than wait at the sideline. End each rep in a balanced ready position.
Carry it into a game
After chasing a wide ball, make recovery the next job. The point is not over because you reached it; your next position decides whether you can handle the reply.