Next Level 300 Series

Thank you for attending Lesson 5 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

 

Wall Volley Drill

• Stand in front of a wall about 5-6 feet away

• 1 min forehand volleys only against the wall

• 1 min backhand volleys only against the wall

• 1 min alternating forehand and backhand against the wall

 

Overhead Mechanic

watch this video from our Pro Suzee Anderson about hitting overheads:  Click Here for Video

 

Partner Feed Overhead Drill

• 1 player at the Non Volley Zone and 1 Player mid court and off to the side to allow hitting path

• Mid Court Player tosses or hits a lob to Non Volley Zone Player

• NVZ Player hits overhead smash

• Make it harder by setting out targets