Next Level 400 Series
Thank you for attending Lesson 10 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: Dinking Accuracy
- Contact Point: Push through the ball. GUIDE the ball donā€™t STRIKE the ball.
- Weight Transfer: Allow weight to transfer into the shot.
- Body Positioning: Square up to the ball.
- Hands: Soft Continental grip. Laid back wrist.
- Swing: Slow even swing speed. If overhitting the ball, slow down your swing. Follow through at your target.
Drill:Ā Bowtie Dinking 2 Player
- 1 cone in middle of NVZ to split half the court into forehand & backhand.
- Players stand straight on at NVZ and hit 10 shots or a time limit to each of these directions.
- Dink down the line - forehand to backhand.
- Dink across - backhand to backhand.
- Dink down the line - backhand to forehand on the opposite side from round 1.
- Dink across - forehand to forehand. Ā
- Put it together
- 1 player hits every shot down the line and 1 player hits every shot across. From above it will look like you are drawing a bowtie with your ball flight.
- Do for 2 min and switch roles.
Game Play Focus for the Week
- Build the point with good dinking accuracy.
- Stay calm even if dink rally gets long.
- Practice deliberate but efficient court movement with your partner.
