Next Level 300 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 3 of our 12 week Training Series! Please note that lessons do not have to be taken in numerical order. You are welcome to start anytime during the 3 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
 Skill: 4th Shot Swing Volley
- Contact Point: Out in front, approx 12-15” in front of toes.Â
- Weight Transfer: Load and rotate to allow weight to flow into your shot. Keep your weight low. Do not pick up with the shot.Â
- Hands: Eastern grip with laid back wrist.Â
- Swing: Swing through the ball like you are spinning a giant wheel. Low to high swing plane. No backswing behind the body.
Drill:Â Self Feed Drop & 4th Shot Swing
- Players set up 1 at the baseline with the ball basket and 1 at NVL.
- Baseline player self feeds drop shot.
- NVL player works on 4th shot swing either out of the air or off the bounce.
- Do not play out the ball - just 3rd and 4th.
- Add depth cones for 4th shot player to encourage pushing them deep.
Skill:Â Punch Volley
- Contact Point: Out in front. Push fwd through ball with guiding motion.
- Weight Transfer: Allow weight to flow into your shot.
- Body Positioning: Good Ready Position Hands: Continental grip with medium strength.
- Swing: Follow through pointing your paddle out in front where you placed the ball. Do not over follow through-keep it compact and out in front.
Drill:Â Toss, Volley & Catch
- Part #1: Players set up at NVZ cross court or straight on.
- 1 Player hitting volleys and the other tossing.
- Toss ball to hitter alternating forehand and backhand target.
- Hitter focuses on 1 of the technical aspects of volley.
- Tosser focuses on catching volley out in front and watching paddle face
- Part #2: Same set up but players randomize tosses and focus on ball recognition of where their partner is tossing or hitting.
