Next Level 400 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:Â Cross Court Dinking Footwork
- Footwork: Open stance. NO CROSSOVER STEPS
- Contact Point: Out in front. If behind you when pulled wide hit down line.
- Weight Transfer: Flow into shot and return facing where you placed the ball. Body Positioning: When actively dinking stand 60% off center line
- Hands: Continental grip, lay back wrist. Grip 3-4 out of 10.
Drill: Â 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.
Drill:Â Don't Look Mini Pickleball
- Players set up at NVZ for double mini pickleball.
- Players are not allowed to turn their head and look at their partner when they hit.
- Look ahead with broad vision where you can take in both opponents and see your partner in peripheral vision. Player must turn slightly to see partner out of peripheral with proper unit turn. But not a full turn to partner.
- Use the ball your opponents hit to determine what type of ball your partner will be hitting: defensive, neutral or attack.
Skill: Dead Dink Options
- Dead Dink = bouncing high and not challenging your position or balance - ATTACKABLE.
- Option #1: Speed up at the person in front of you or at open court
- Option #2: Offensive cross court dink if there is open court available.
