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Tennis: Sumo squats

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Wide deep squats moving from one side of court to the other.

Feet turned out at 45°.

Lift one leg up and use it to turn 180° so that they are facing the opposite direction.

COACHING POINTS

Sit deep into the squat.
Knees shouldn't be in front of the toes.
Arms in front of them, not on legs.
Slow controlled 180° turn to avoid twisting knee.

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