3.5 Description of Skills

• I demonstrate better placement and depth on serves & return of serves.
• 90% of my serves are successful (in the court)
• I can consistently dink while changing directions from cross court to down the line forehand & backhand
• I consistently execute lobs, forehand & backhand ground strokes, overheads, net volleys and sustained dinking.
• I am starting to execute the half volley shot successfully.
• I can consistently punch volley to back half of the  court to keep opponents at the baseline.
• I can sustain a controlled volley exchange at the net with some ability to place the volley shot.
• I incorporate a successful third shot drive when appropriate.
• I can perform a third shot drop from the baseline & use more drop shots to get to the net & or reset the point.
• I move forward with my partner to approach the non volley zone as a team for dinks & volleys.
• I communicate with my partner for court coverage.
• I can communicate effectively with partner to identify different strategies to try to expose opponents’ weaknesses.
• I demonstrate improved control on forehand & backhand groundstrokes : direction, speed & height.
• I’m working to minimize unforced errors.
• I use offensive lobs effectively  (to break a dinking rally or get to the net).
• My control & consistency has improved when adjusting to different ball speeds.
• I am learning to recognize and anticipate opponents’ shots.
• I exhibit some aggressive net play including poaching .
• I can hit balls consistently lower over the net.
• I can place my shots and move my opponent in order to create an opening and then take advantage of it.

Ladder Captains

Larry Siegler
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