Volley Technique
1.) Continental grip with top of the racquet above your grip; hands extended and even with the body; energy with your feet
2.) Split step
3.) Push hands out in front; elbow in on the forehand; elbow out on the backhand
4.) Step out; contact; step forward — volley with your feet!
5.) Finish above the level of the net
*Volley combinations are deep short or short automatically. You have one or two chances to finish the point at the net. Do not rally at the net*
**Do NOT take the racquet too far back (well past the shoulder), finish beneath the net with your follow through, or finish on the wrong side of your body**
Goals for PB or any Future Tournament
1.) Make 12 balls a point; high % first serves; high % returns
2.) Do not let your parents be more professional than you…
- Carry your own bags and water jug
- Fill up your water jug
- Plan your warm ups and meals
- Pack your snacks
- Pack your bag with everything you need
3.) Communicate with coaches before, if you split, and after each match
4.) Control what you can control
- Focus
- Routine
- Planning
- Staying present in the moment
- Emotions
- Post point reactions
- Not getting too emotionally high
- Not getting too emotionally low
- Footwork — if your feet are there, your game will be there
- How hard you run for every ball
- Return footwork
- Energy with your feet
5.) Rest Rules
- If you have a tournament the very next weekend, take a Monday or a Tuesday off
- If you don’t have a tournament the very next weekend, come to practice and learn to play tired. Do not miss out on valuable group time. Instead — take the following weekend off.
- Don’t come this Monday though — no practice.