Drills for Skills: 3.5 and Beyond with Gary

1 hour drilling and 1 hour of play

Be sure that you are at 3.5 skill level so that you do not slow down others.  

3.5 Skill level Also possesses all 3.0 Skills

• Demonstrates strategies of playing during games
• Actively works with partners in communicating, covering court, moving to net
• With varying consistency executes: forehand/backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys, and sustained dinking
• Specifically places shots rather than just hitting shots anywhere
• Selective mixing up soft shots with power shots to create an advantage
• Is able to hit at least 50% of drop shots successfully.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of serves “in”.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of forehand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of backhand returns.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of forehand volleys.
• Is able to hit at least 80% of backhand volleys.