Next Level 250 Series

Thank you for attending Lesson 2 of our 8 week Training Series! Please note that lessons do not have to be taken in numerical order. You are welcome to start anytime during the 2 month rotation.

 

Here are your notes and homework from class. Keep practicing to solidify all you learned.

 

Looking forward to seeing you next week!

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Serve Mechanic

• Soft loose grip and arm

• Contact point out in front low by your knee

• Weight transfers forward into non paddle leg in front

• Front shoulder and hip are positioned towards your target- follow through pointing at your target

 

Serve Rules

Volley Serve: Ball is dropped and hit out of the air before bouncing

• contact below the belly button

• low to high motion

• paddle tip below the wrist

• Cannot manipulate the ball with non paddle hand

Drop Serve: ball is dropped and allowed to bounce on the ground and then is hit

• Ball must be dropped, not tossed or thrown

• All other rules do NOT apply if using drop serve

 

Partner to Partner Serves Drill

• Players set up crosscourt from their partner

• Players take turns serving to their partner who catches ball and then serves it back

• Focus is on consistency, form and hitting the service box

 

Return Collector Drill

• 1 min round on the right and left side of the court

• 1 player serves and 1 player returns back to the server

• Players count how many returns they get in bounds in the 1 min round

• Compete with your partner to see who can get the most in each 1 min round