Next Level 400 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 12 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: Blocking
- Contact Point: Don't get too close to the body.
- Weight Transfer: Allow weight to flow into your shot. Donā€™t 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 Speed Up & Block
- Players stand straight on at NVZ.
- Engage in a cooperative dink rally alternating which player hits the speed up.
- Opponent is looking to recognize the speed up and block it back into the NVZ.
- Improves ability to speed up consistently at the NVZ.
- Improves ability to recognize and react to speed ups with successful blocks.
Skill: Fast Hands with Control
- Compact swing finishing out in front to be ready
- Keep elbows out in front of body - don't let them fall in by your sides
- Use broad vision to see the court rather than hyper focusing on the ball.
Drill: Skinny Singles
- Round #1 - must block ALL speed ups
- Round #2 - can block or counter attack
Game Play Focus for the Week
- See the Court and place your shots strategically
- Use resets strategicallyĀ
