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Basketball: Backboard Touches

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The player will stand just in front of the backboard(to the side of the rim).

The player will jump and reach out with both arms to try and touch the backboard. Once the player lands they will jump straight back up.

COACHING POINTS

The player will perform 3 sets of 10 jumps.

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