Notes & Homework

 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. Place this cross court.

Drill: Drop Shot 10 in a Row

• Player 1 at NVZ, Player 2 at baseline
• Player 1 feeds balls to Player 2- controlled feeds- not aggressive
• Player 2 must hit 10 drop shots in a row into the NVZ 
• Count starts over if a ball misses NVZ
• Round #1 Forehands only
• Round #2 Backhands only 

Skill: Mid Court Defense

• Contact Point: Out in front, approx 12-15” in front of toes.
• Weight Transfer: Allow weight to flow into your shot. Push the ball forward with weight.
• Body Positioning: Stagger your feet to allow ability to transfer weight.
• Hands: Soft hands and wrist to provide shock absorber for ball.
• Swing: Push forward through this ball. Do not swing up at it.

Drill: Transition Zone Yo Yo

• Mark out transition zone with 2 cones on the sideline (middle of service box about 5 feet wide)
• Part #1- controlled reps
• Player 1 starts at NVZ and Player 2 at the front of transition zone (cone closer to the net)
• Player 1 feeds balls to Player 2 who hits balls back into the NVZ or swings at higher balls
• Player 2 hits a ball and then backs up a step- repeat from front to back of transition zone then hit and move forward a step
• Part #2 - Attack and Win the Point!
• Same as Part #1 but if transitioning player gets and attackable ball they attack and move forward to the NVZ and finish playing out the point

Drill:  Skinny Singles

• Mental Focus - staying offensive even if it means a safe shot but its the smart shot
• Footwork - accelerate decelerate to hit every shot in front of you with weight moving through it