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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

    • If it is LOW go SLOW – This is MOST OFTEN THE CASE

      • Don’t speed up, attack or swing fast at balls you are contacting below your knees

      • Keep trying to drop or reset these balls into the NVZ so your team can approach the net

    • If it is HIGH make them CRY – this happens occasionally usually off a REALLY good drop or drive

      • Attack the balls in transition zone that are waist height or higher 

      • Targets 

        •  #1 open court 

        • #2 the person straight in front of you

Do Not Speed Up Cross Court!  It just sets your partner up to get counter attacked

  

Mid Court Reset Mechanic

  • Soft body, soft hands

  • Paddle Out in Front

  • Stagger feet so you can use your weight transfer forward

  • Push ball forward and use weight transfer

  • Feels more like a push or a bump rather than a swing

 

Transition Zone Trash Collector Drill

  • One player at NVZ, one at transition zone

  • NVZ player feeds balls to transition zone player who has to reset all balls

  • Feeds can be hit out of the air or off the bounce- variety is best!

  • Count how many midcourt player resets in NVZ during  timed rounds

 

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

  • 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

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