Next Level 350 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 7 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
Ā Skill: Blocking
- Contact Point: Don't get too close to the body.
- Weight Transfer: Allow weight to flow into your shot. Donāt lock your weight down like a brick wall.
- Body Positioning: Good Ready Position: elbows out in front of body, Paddle up!
- Hands: Soft hands and wrist to provide shock absorber for ball.
- Swing: Just hold your paddle still and let it do the work. Do not chop at the ball or go out to meet the ball in front like a punch.
Drill: Ā Feed & Block
- Ā Players stand straight on at NVZ.
- 1 player feeds a medium paced ball at body of partner.
- Part #1:Ā Partner must block ball back into NVZ with paddle.
- COMPETITION ROUND: 1 min rounds to see how many feeds can reset into the NVZ successfully.
Skill: Defending the Overhead
- Contact Point: Out in front, and typically low.
- Weight Transfer: Allow weight to flow into shot. Use weight to direct the ball rather than swing at it.
- Body Positioning: Athletic stance with weight forward.
- Hands: Soft hands and wrist to provide shock absorber for ball.
- Swing: Push this ball forward. Avoid swinging up at this ball.
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