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Basketball: 1 Leg Jumps

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Players will jump as high as the can on 1 leg, after they land they will bend down touching the floor, with the non jumping leg being extended behind.

Once they player is in that position they will explode up and jump off that leg again.

COACHING POINTS

Players will continue to jump on the same leg for 30 seconds which is when they will switch legs.

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