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Today's drill is called Mini Skinny. And fair warning, it's going to expose you a little bit.

That's the whole point.

Here's how it works:

Both players start on the right side of the court, playing crosscourt. No speed-ups allowed while you're cross-court. Win the point, and you move to the other side. Your opponent stays put.

Once you're directly across from each other, speed-ups are back on the table.

Play to 11, win by 2.

Simple to learn. Harder than it sounds.

Why it works:

Most practice drills let you cheat.

You find a rhythm, you get comfortable, and you start feeling really good about shots you'd never actually hit in a real match. Mini Skinny doesn't let you do that.

You're constantly moving. Constantly adjusting. You never know what position you'll be in next.

Sound familiar? That's exactly what a tournament or high-level play feels like.

The other thing this drill does is tell you exactly what to work on. If you keep missing dinks that come to your inside foot, you now know that's your weak spot. You don't have to guess. The drill shows you.

That's the kind of information that actually makes you better.

This week's drill in action (starts around 0:14. You can watch the entire video or just one section at a time for each email ← I suggest you do that so it sinks in more!):

It should take just a few minutes to watch, and you can take it straight to the court after.

And here’s the downloadable PDF to save if you’re interested: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KoJYvb_sk5l1KtpM2yJLuxbEG6yT-bMB/view?usp=sharing

Tomorrow, we're covering the drill that turns you from a defender into a threat at the kitchen line. Most 4.0 players just keep the ball in play and hope their opponent messes up.

There's a better way. I'll show you tomorrow.

Let's do this!

Yesterday, we talked about Mini Skinny and how it forces you out of your comfort zone by keeping you constantly moving.

Today, we're going to talk about something that separates 4.0 players from 5.0 players more than almost anything else.

The ability to create your own opportunities.

Most 4.0 players play what I call the "old way." They get to the kitchen, they dink, they wait, and they hope their opponent makes a mistake.

That works. Until it doesn't.

At the 5.0 level, nobody is just handing you points. You have to go take them.

That's what today's drill teaches you.

Here's how it works:

Whoever starts with the ball goes first. You feed a dead dink to your opponent. They have to speed it up off the bounce and play the point out.

Then you alternate. Now they feed, you get the dead dink, and you have to speed it up.

Play a game to 3 points to keep it competitive.

Simple setup. Huge payoff.

Why it works:

Here's what makes this drill different. Your opponent knows the speed up is coming.

And they still can't stop it.

That's because this drill forces you to focus on two things: choosing the right spot and using deception. You're not just ripping the ball. You're trying to get it to their shoulder, their hip, or making them extend out wide.

When you get to a real match, and your opponent has no idea it's coming? You have a massive advantage before the point even starts.

This week's drill in action (starts at 1:42):

If you’d like the PDF version to save: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYnE0gjYy8rFlxiGyJAfcZIx7Qx_IirY/view?usp=sharing

Tomorrow, we're covering the shot that most 4.0 players completely give away. It happens in the transition zone, and fixing it might be the fastest way to stop handing your opponents free points.

Quick recap of where we've been:

Day 1 was Mini Skinny. The drill that keeps you moving and exposes your weaknesses fast.

Day 2 was speed-ups off the bounce. How to create your own opportunities instead of waiting for your opponent to make a mistake.

Today, we're talking about the most important spot on the entire court.

The transition zone.

Here's the hard truth. If you're driving balls from the midcourt when your opponents are already at the kitchen line, you're handing them free points. They can hit to your feet. You can't hit to theirs.

Most 4.0 players know this. And they still do it anyway.

That's because knowing and training are two different things.

Here's how it works:

One player starts at the kitchen line. The other starts in the midcourt and can't move forward.

The midcourt player has one job: reset the ball into the kitchen. That's it. No drives. No attacks. Just clean resets.

The only way to score a point is if the player at the net messes up. Miss your reset and you don't get a point. Miss it again and positions stay the same.

Play games to 11.

Why it works:

Pros don't miss in the transition zone. That's not an accident. It's reps.

This drill puts you in the uncomfortable spot over and over until resetting stops feeling hard and starts feeling automatic. Lower level players pop balls up here or go for drives with terrible shot selection.

You can't do either in this drill. Your only option is the right option.

That kind of forced repetition is what builds real muscle memory.

This week's drill in action (starts at 3:39):

Download and Save the PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bG0QnyiqF6_i5YaxUo_WrwBdvc7MfsnJ/view?usp=sharing

Tomorrow we're covering a drill that most people have never heard of. It's called 7-Eleven and it puts you at a deliberate disadvantage on purpose.

Because if you can win from behind in practice, pressure in a real match starts to feel a lot more manageable.

We're almost at the finish line.

Days 1 through 3 covered the physical side of getting to 5.0. Moving better. Creating opportunities. Staying in rallies you used to give away.

Today is about something different.

Your mental game.

Here's the thing about 4.0 players. Most of them practice from even. Same score. Same position. Same pressure level every single point.

Then they get into a real match, fall behind, and have no idea how to handle it.

Today's drill fixes that. It's called 7-Eleven.

Here's how it works:

You need to get to 7 points. Your opponent needs to get to 11.

That's it. You're starting every game at a deliberate disadvantage.

Your job is to get to the kitchen fast and win the point. Smart shot selection. No panicking. No forcing it.

Your opponent is playing a normal game, trying to reach 11. You're playing a different game, trying to reach 7.

Why it works:

Pressure in practice creates calm in matches.

When you've trained from behind over and over, being down 5-8 in a real game doesn't feel like a crisis. It feels familiar. And familiar is manageable.

The other thing this drill does is force better shot selection. You can't afford to give away cheap points when you're already at a disadvantage. Every ball matters. That kind of intentionality is exactly what separates 4.0 from 5.0.

This week's drill in action (starts at 5:28):

Here’s the PDF to download and save: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOZo9Bm0x4iZns_mYlrsXFxCpbCRYrqd/view?usp=sharing

Tomorrow is Day 5. The final drill. And honestly, the one I get asked about the most.

Most players at the 4.0 level have never even thought to train this. But every 5.0 player has it dialed in.

It's the skill that quietly separates the two levels more than almost anything else.

Don't miss it.

Let's do this!

I saved this one for last on purpose.

Not because it's the most physically demanding. It's not. But it might be the most impactful thing in this entire course.

Here's something I hear a lot: "I hit out balls because I have fast hands."

That's not what's happening.

Pros don't hit out balls. Not because they have slow hands. Because they've trained themselves to read what's coming before the ball even crosses the net.

That's a learned skill. And almost no one at the 4.0 level has ever practiced it on purpose.

Until now.

Here's how it works:

Pick one spot on your body. For this drill, let's say your right shoulder.

Your partner is going to attack that spot over and over. Your job is simple: if the ball is coming in, volley it back. If the ball is going out, let it go.

That's it.

But here's where it gets interesting. You're not just reacting. You're reading.

Watch your partner's body language before they swing. Are they taking a big backswing? Gripping the paddle tight? Rushing to the ball? Those are all signs the shot is going out.

Is their swing smooth and compact with no big windup? That ball is probably coming in.

You're making the decision before they hit it. Not after.

What to look for:

A sharp, rushed swing almost always means the ball is going out.

A slow, high ball with no wind up from your opponent? Attack it.

A smooth, controlled, compact swing with no backswing? That ball is coming in. Get ready to volley.

Why it works:

This drill trains your reaction time and your read at the same time. Two skills in one.

In a real match your opponent isn't telegraphing anything. They're trying to beat you. But once you've trained your eyes to pick up these cues, you start seeing them everywhere.

It's like learning to read a pitcher's grip in baseball. Once you know what to look for, you can't unsee it.

This week's drill in action (starts at 6:38):

Here’s your final PDF to download and save: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DkUKrpT7D24HYQo_ERyRqmHTI5qwBsR0/view?usp=sharing

That's all five drills.

Mini Skinny. Speed-ups off the bounce. Transition zone resets. 7-Eleven. Out ball identification.

This is the exact routine that took me from 4.0 to 5.0 in 90 days. And it's the same routine I still go back to whenever my game feels off.

Put them together. Run them consistently. And go get that 5.0.

You've got everything you need.

Let's do this.

-Tanner

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