Next Level 350 Series

Thank you for attending Lesson 6 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.

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: Forehand Drive

• Contact Point: Out in front approx 12-15” in front of front foot.
• Weight Transfer: Load and rotate. Extending forward through the ball with weight transfer.
• Body Positioning: Don't let shoulders go up and down. This effects the weight transfer and ball flight.
• Hands: Reach forward with non paddle hand on forehand drive. Use a laid back wrist and eastern grip to create topspin.
• Swing: Short Backswing-paddle butt to back hip. Swing plane to the side to initiate kinetic chain.

Drill: Partner Feed Drive

• Stand ball tubes up at NVZ.
• Players stand with 1 NVZ depth but off to the side and 1 at baseline.
• NVZ player is feeding balls to baseline player that are shallow and high.
• Baseline player moves forward to hit each drive aiming at the ball tube target.
• Space feeds out so hitting player has time to reset to baseline.

Skill: Offensive Drop Shot

• Contact Point: Contact Point out in front. Push forward through the ball.
• Weight Transfer: Weight transfer focusing on forward and low.
• Hands: Soft relaxed hand, lay back wrist.
• Swing: Smooth, slow, even swing tempo. Follow through pointing out in front.
• Emphasis on forward and low with swing and weight transfer. 

Drill: Transition Zone Neutralizer

• Set up 3 cones on the sideline as guides: 1 at baseline, 1 mid-court, 1 at NVL.
• 1 player at baseline and 1 at NVZ (straight on or cross court).
• NVZ player hits slightly challenging ball to each cone depth.
• Baseline player must hit a drop shot or reset ball at each cone - staying at each cone until they land one in the NVZ.
• Make it harder with more pressure from feeder. Keep positions for timed rounds then switch roles.