Next Level 250 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 8 of our 8 week Training Series! Please note that lessons do not have to be taken in numerical order. You are welcome to start anytime during the 2 month rotation.
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Here are your notes and homework from class. Keep practicing to solidify all you learned.
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Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Notes & Homework
Ā Skill: Ground Strokes
- Contact Point: Approx 12-15ā€¯ in front of front foot.
- Weight Transfer: Load and Rotate. Extending forward through the ball.
- Hands: Reach out with non paddle hand on forehands. Separate hands when hitting a 1 handed backhand.
- Swing: Short Backswing- paddle butt to back hip. Swing plane to the side to initiate kinetic chain- not pendulum swing.
Drill: Self Feed Forehands
- Place a pile of cones deep in each service box.
- Set up on the baseline opposite the target cones i a ball basket.
- Take 2 balls and hit a self fed forehand to each cone pile - 1 cross court and 1 down the line.
- Alternate which side you hit on odd/even with each 2 hit rotation.
- Tactical Takeaway
- Increased groundstroke accuracy and consistency.
Drill: PartnerĀ to Partner Groundstrokes
- Players stand straight on starting at transition zone and then moving to baseline when more control is gained.
- Rally back and forth using forehands and backhands.
- Count how many you can hit in a row with your partner without making a mistake.
- Back up after a few rallies so you progressively have to hit harder.
