350 Series: Skills & Drills Lab
Slap & Swing Volley
Takeaways & Training Tasks
Keep the momentum rolling with these quick steps:
- Refresh your memory with the 2 skills, 2 drills, and training video.
- Knock out the drills 2–3x before we meet again.
- Each time you play, pick one skill and make it your mission to use it often and on purpose.
High Slap Volley
- Contact Point: CONTACT POINT is key! Too early (swing too soon) = in the
net. Too late (big backswing) = sailing long. Prep. Pause. Swing. - Weight Transfer: Load and rotate into this shot to provide power.
- Hands: Forehands-reach up with non paddle hand as if you are going to catch the ball.
- Swing: Short to no Backswing. Accelerate through the ball.
Toss & Attack
- Place cone piles down the line mid court.
- Feeders stand close to basket at T of NVZ to allow hitting down the line.
- Hitters set up at NVZ.
- Feeder tosses the ball to partner who attacks with focus on timing with contact point.
- Balls ideally fed shoulder height.
- 1 min forehand feed. 1 min backhand feed.
Swing Volley
- Contact Point: Out in front, approximately 12-15” in front of toes.
- Weight Transfer: Load and rotate to allow weight to flow into your shot. Keep your weight low. Do not pick up with the shot.
- Hands: Eastern grip with laid back wrist.
- Swing: Swing through the ball like drawing a Nike swoosh to the side of you.
- Low to high swing plane. No backswing behind the body.
Volleys: Cooperative Acceleration
- Players stand straight on at the NVZ
- Engage in a cooperative volley rally.
- Begin slow, find a good groove and then start to accelerate the rally still
trying to maintain control.
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