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!
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