This level works through what you need to know to play well in 1 up 1 back v 1 up 1 back. It covers how to be a good baseliner, what to do as the net player and how to cover lobs in this formation.
This level explains how to play well in the other formation combinations such as both up v 1 up 1 back. It looks at the positioning needed at the net and how to cover the court correctly as a pair.
Unit 1 – lessons 9-13
Unit 3 – lesson 17
Using Formations and Strategies to Win
This is the most advanced level and covers how to use different formations and strategies to make winning matches easier.
Unit 1 – lessons 18-24
Level 1
Traditional Formation
UNIT 1
Lesson 1 – Positioning of net player – the ball is a magnet.
Lesson 2 – Net player – to look back or not?
Lesson 3 – Court coverage of both players, what should the net player take?
Lesson 4 – How to cover your line effectively.
UNIT 2
Lesson 5 – Covering lobs – successful and unsuccessful lobs and how to react to them.
Lesson 6 – Common mistakes after a lob
Lesson 7– Shot selection and tactical decisions for the baseliner.
Lesson 8 – Shot selection and tactical decisions for the net player – should they try to put it away?
Level 2
unit 1
Lesson 9 – Positioning of both net players when they are both up v 1 up 1 back.
Lesson 10 – How to position yourselves correctly after a drive or lob approach.
Lesson 11 – How to cover lobs when both at the net.
Lesson 12 – which shots to use when both up v 1 up 1 back.
Lesson 13 – What to do when facing both up.
Both back v both up
UNIT 2
Lesson 14 – Learn to stagger!
Lesson 15 – Why staggering is so important.
Lesson 16 – How to defend well – what to do when both back v both up.
All up
UNIT 3
Lesson 17 – All at the net – what to do.
Level 3
UNIT 1
Lesson 18 – Using formations and strategies to win.
Lesson 19 – Australian – how to use this strategy to win more points.
Lesson 20 – Serving team strategies – planned switch and fake.
Lesson 21 – Serving strategy – Serve and Volley.
Lesson 22 – Returning Strategy – find their weakness.
Lesson 23 – Returning Team – Get in off the 2nd serve.
Lesson 24 – Putting it all together – communicate well as a team.