Divide the children into two lines, one on each end of the teaching cable. Place spots where children should hit the first stroke. Let them hit groundstrokes moving the ball along the cable. (A parent-coach can steady the ball between hits if necessary.) When the child reaches the end of the cable, another child can hit the ball back in the other direction.

• If you have more than one cable, make it a relay race.
• Place older children in one line so that each child can hit the ball down the cable and back.