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Tennis: Throw Backhand Close

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Player imitates backhand in close stance while throw the ball against the wall.

COACHING POINTS

Coach should pay attention to proper coiling action (turn your shoulders while taking the ball back) to make sure that action is similar to the hitting backhand action. To make it more difficult, players are supposed to do this exercise as dynamically as possible.

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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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Right Knee Up TRX:

Player uses TRX (facing away from the wall). Player keeps right leg close to the wall. Player brings right knee up and forward. This exercise should be performed dynamically but coaches can do it slowly if they want to work on running technique.

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Inside Outside:

Take push up position. Bring your knees as close to the chest as possible and come back. Perform the action as dynamically as possible. This exercise can work simultaneously on legs explosion and core muscles.

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