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Tennis: Backhand medicine ball throw drill

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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. 

COACHING POINTS

This exercise is a great tool to warm up and to improve upper body turn.

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