Next Level 300 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 9 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: Dinking Open Stance
- Footwork: Open stance. NO CROSS OVER STEPS-
- Contact Point: Out in front. If gets behind when pulled wide go down line rather than cross court.
- Weight Transfer: Flow into shot - lateral like a speed skater.
- Body Positioning: Square up to the ball
Drill:Ā Toss & Lunge
- Players set up skinny atĀ NVZ. Perform this both cross court and straight on to work on open stanceĀ footwork.
- 1 player underhand tosses a ball wide to opponents side. Alternating forehand and backhand.
- Opponent must pivot and lunge to reach the ball, not cross over.
- Feeding player will catch the ball each time and allow partner to reset.
- Variation #2 = feeder can hit the ball side to side to opponent as they improve.
Drill: Dinking Inside Outside
- Players cross court at NVZ.
- 1 player dinks to inside foot then to outside foot alternating each shot.
- Opposing player works on foot work and unit turn and hits back to their partner wherever they want.
