Next Level 400 Series
Next Level 400 Series Lesson #6
Thank you for attending Lesson 6 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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Transition Zone Strategies
Watch this video from Pro Suzee Anderson about transitioning - Click Here for Video
Transition Zone Shots
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If it is LOW go SLOW – This is MOST OFTEN THE CASE
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Don’t speed up, attack or swing fast at balls you are contacting below your knees
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Keep trying to drop or reset these balls into the NVZ so your team can approach the net
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If it is HIGH make them CRY – this happens occasionally usually off a REALLY good drop or drive
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Attack the balls in transition zone that are waist height or higher
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Targets
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#1 open court
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#2 the person straight in front of you
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Do Not Speed Up Cross Court! It just sets your partner up to get counter attacked
Mid Court Reset Mechanic
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Soft body, soft hands
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Paddle Out in Front
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Stagger feet so you can use your weight transfer forward
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Push ball forward and use weight transfer
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Feels more like a push or a bump rather than a swing
Transition Zone Trash Collector Drill
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One player at NVZ, one at transition zone
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NVZ player feeds balls to transition zone player who has to reset all balls
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Feeds can be hit out of the air or off the bounce- variety is best!
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Count how many midcourt player resets in NVZ during timed rounds
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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Possession 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