Next Level 250 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 4 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.
Here are your notes and homework from class. Keep practicing to solidify all you learned.
Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Notes & Homework
Skill: Groundstrokes
- Contact Point: Approx 12-15” 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.
- Player sets up on the baseline opposite the target cones with a ball basket.
- Player takes 2 balls and hits a self fed forehand to each cone pile - 1 cross court and 1 down the line.
Drill: Hit Call
- Set up players in transition zone straight on from each other or at baseline.
- Controlled groundstroke rally back and forth. Players must say "HIT" when their opponent is contacting the ball.
- Promotes watching ball off opponents paddle.
- Can also be played doubles rally.
Skill: Transitioning Speed
- Speed: Do not run to the line. Controlled steps at a brisk walk with paddle out in front of you.
- Stance: Do not stop feet side by side (split step)- continue walking and adjust speed and direction if needed.
- Contact Point & Weight Transfer: Accelerate or Decelerate to accommodate hitting the ball out in front of you with your weight transfer moving through the ball.
