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Possess all Level 4 skills.
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Consistently controls and places serves and returns of serves.
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Serves with power, accuracy and depth and can vary speed and spin of serve.
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Consistent and dependable forehand and backhand groundstroke using pace and depth to generate opponent’s error to set up the next shot.
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Place dink with high success at changing shot types while playing both consistently and with offensive intent (hitting attackable dinks).
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Consistently and strategically executes 3rd shot strategies that are not easily returned.
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Intentionally and consistently place 3rd shot drops.
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Block hard volleys directed at them and consistently drop them in the NVZ.
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Comfortable hitting swinging volleys and hits well-placed overhead put-away shots.
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Poaches effectively and starting to use ATP, ERNE, reset, and counter-attack strategies.
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Creates coverage gaps and hits to those gaps consistently.
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Has good footwork and moves laterally, forward and backward well.
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Very comfortable playing at the NVZ.
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Communicates and moves well with their partner - easily ‘stacks’ court positions.
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Understands strategy and adjusts style of play and game plan according to their opponent’s and their partner’s strengths and weaknesses and court position.
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Limited number of unforced errors.
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Get 10 out of 10 serves in, without foot faults.
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Return 10 out of 10 serves.
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Hit 10 out of 10 volleys, without foot faults.
