
Next Level 400 Series
Next Level 400 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!
Drop Shot Push vs Lift
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Its all about what you get, how you prep, and your balance whether you hit plain vanilla or aggressive drop
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Ball in front, good spacing, loading forward = push drop – aggressive
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On your heels, lots of pace, being pressured = lift drop – just get it to bounce in front of them
4th Shot Roll Mechanic
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Low to high
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The lower the contact the more upright your swing should be
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Waist height ball- more like a Nike swoosh- more forward and up
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Lay back wrist- continental grip
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Keep weight low- don’t pick up with the shot
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Push them back!
Drop and Roll Drill
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1 player hitting drops (slightly high) and the other focusing on hitting roll shots
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Focus on keeping drop player back and deep
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Watch this video from Pro Suzee Anderson - Click Here for Video
The Approach Game Drill
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Player 1 at NVZ, Player 2 at Baseline
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Player 1 feeds balls to Player 2 – this is mimicking the return of serve
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player 2 makes choice of drop or drive and moves forward to play out the point
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Net Player focusing on 4th shot
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Baseline Player focusing on Transitioning
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Possesion scoring- Baseline player is the scoring player. If they lose rally it is a side out and you switch who is at NVZ and Baseline