The predator stalking your match is not the opponent on the other side of the net – it is the net itself! The net is merciless, forever grabbing the ball and killing the point. Simply put, when your opponent is back, you have to aim higher – period – and that requires a particular set of trainable skills, both physical and mental. In this article by Jim Shull, he explains a five-step progression on training a player to “beat” the net.