Next Level 300 Series

Thank you for attending Lesson 1 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 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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Punch Volley Mechanic

• Good ready position with paddle out in front and elbow in front of torso

• Soft Hand, Soft Stable Wrist, Soft Body = Don’t lock your weight down – Feel the Flow

• Contact point out in front about 12″ in front of your toes

• No big backswing – just turn and punch

• Balls coming straight at your body are a backhand volley

 

Volleys In & Out Drill

• Part #1 – focus is on fast hands: start with both players standing 1 foot inside the kitchen (NVZ).  Hit controlled cooperative volleys back and forth

• Part #2 – focus is on timing and contact point: Players step behind the kitchen (NVZ) line and continue controlled cooperative volleys.

 

High Volley Mechanic

• Short to no Backswing

• Prep -PAUSE and wait for ball to get to you – Slap down on ball

• CONTACT POINT is key

  • Too early = in the net

  • Too late (big backswing) = sailing long

• On forehands reach up with non paddle hand to promote shoulder rotation

• This shot uses your weight transfer and body rotation to create power safely

 

Toss & Attack Drill

• Players Toss the ball  to partner who  attacks with focus on timing with contact point 

• Feeders stand close to basket at T of NVZ to allow room to hit down the line

• Balls ideally fed shoulder height

• 1 min forehand feed

• 1 min backhand feed