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Tennis: Backhand side throw wall

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DESCRIPTION

The player sits down on the ground with medicine ball. The player imitates backhand movement, turns with the ball and throws it against the wall.

COACHING POINTS

This exercise improves strengths that is needed to play powerful backhands and avoid injuries. Throwing against the wall in seated position is much more effective than throwing to somebody because the player has to control the ball more to make sure that it bounces back to them.

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Balance Throw & Catch:

Player stands close to the wall on the balance platform. Player throws medicine ball off the ground into the wall. Player tries to keep balance all the time. This exercise is a great tool to improve many physical skills at the same time. Player can work on balance, strength and power during the warm up time.

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Backhand medicine ball throw drill:

Player sits sideways on the ground with legs in the air, and the coach throws the ball to the left side.The player catches the ball, turns upper body and throws the ball back.

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ABS Throw Overhead:

Sit close to the wall and put feet up on the wall. Lift your upper body and start throwing the ball overhead against the wall. Player has to maintain straight upper body to make sure that core muscles are working all the time. On the other hand, player also works on shoulders while throwing the ball.

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