
Next Level 300 Series
Next Level 300 Series Lesson #2
Thank you for attending Lesson 2 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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Drop Shot Mechanic
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Reach out with non paddle hand and load forward with non paddle leg
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Soft hand, Soft stable wrist, Soft body
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Contact point out in front- about 12″ in front of your front knee and low
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Laid back wrist
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Forward and Low with swing and weight transfer to keep the ball trajectory low
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Just like tossing a ball or bean bag underhand
Drop Shot Collector Drill
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1 player tosses and other hits
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Hitting player hits from baseline
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Part #1 – Warm up round for 2 min
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Hitting player just hits drops off the tossed feed aiming for NVZ
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Part #2 – Competition Round for 1 min
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Tosser counts how many drops in 1 min their partner lands in NVZ
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Approaching - When and How
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Watch your opponent’s paddle prep: red, yellow or green light?
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Commit to your shot and move forward with follow through
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Back up if needed
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Keep paddle out in front to play defense if needed
Watch this video from Pro Suzee Anderson on approaching: Transitioning Video
3 Ball Toss Drill
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Set up 3 cones
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1 player at NVZ and one at Baseline
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NVZ player tosses ball underhand to baseline player- do not catch the ball just feed 3 balls consecutively at a reasonable pace
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Hitting player continues forward even if ball is out or in the net- focus is on moving forward and not stopping