Next Level 400 Series

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 Push vs Lift

• Its all about what you get, how you prep, and your balance whether you hit plain vanilla or aggressive drop

• Ball in front, good spacing, loading forward = push drop – aggressive 

• On your heels, lots of pace, being pressured = lift drop – just get it to bounce in front of them

 

4th Shot Roll Mechanic

• Low to high

  • The lower the contact the more upright your swing should be

  • Waist height ball-  more like a Nike swoosh-  more forward and up

• Lay back wrist- continental grip

• Keep weight low-  don’t pick up with the shot

• Push them back!

 

Drop and Roll Drill

• 1 player hitting drops (slightly high) and the other focusing on hitting roll shots

• Focus on keeping drop player back and deep

• Watch this video from Pro Suzee Anderson - Click Here for Video

 

The Approach Game Drill

• Player 1 at NVZ, Player 2 at Baseline

• Player 1 feeds balls to Player 2 – this is mimicking the return of serve

• player 2 makes choice of drop or drive and moves forward to play out the point

• Net Player focusing on 4th shot

• Baseline Player focusing on Transitioning

• 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