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Next Level 400 Series

Next Level 400 Series Lesson #8

Thank you for attending Lesson 8 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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Serve & Return

  • Depth and Accuracy are the biggest keys for both Serve and Return

  • Returns

    • Short Backswing

    • Turn Sideways

    • Weight transfer forward

    • Chip/Push it back – not a full blown swing

 

Serve & Return with Accuracy

  • Partners set up cross court from each other at baseline

  • Set up target cones for returner to aim at

  • Serving partner alternates serving to forehand and backhand deep

  • Returner focuses on deep returns at targets

  • Do on both Even and Odd sides then switch who is serving and who is returning

 

Transition Zone Choices

Depends on your Contact Point Height whether you attack or reset

  •  High- Make them Cry!

      • You may attack balls that you are able to contact hip height or higher

      • Be aware if they get too high and you are in transition that you should often let them go out

  • Low – Go Slow!

    • Balls that you are contacting low below the net – should be dropped or reset.

    • Keep it under control and allow your team to advance to the net.

 

Transition Zone Neutralizer Drill

  • Set up 3 cones: Spread evenly from baseline to NVZ 

  • First feed is aggressive like a step back on the 4th shot

  • 1 Point for neutralizing required number of shots into the NVZ, 1 Point for winning the point – Rally Scoring (approaching player could get 1 point for neutralizing shots and feeding player could get 1 point for winning the rally)

  • Version #1- Easier

    • Player 1 feeds from NVZ – aggressive feeds

    • Player 2 starts at middle cone in transition zone

    • Player 2 must neutralize 1 shot into the NVZ before being able to approach to play out the point at the net.

  • Version #2 – Harder

    • Player 1 feeds from NVZ – aggressive feeds

    • Player 2 starts at back cone and has to neutralize a shot from each cone before moving all the way up to finish playing out the point.

 

We Would Love To Work With You Again!

Next Month’s Next Level Classes are ready for registration!  We would love to continue helping you to grow your game.  

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