Warm Up – Close Gate
Warming up prior to training and playing a match: Lift the knee outward and rotate the hip inward across the body in a controlled closing motion.
Coaching points
- Move smoothly through the hip rotation.
- Maintain upright posture.
- Control balance throughout the movement.
- Use full comfortable range.
Common mistakes
- Rushing the movement.
- Poor balance.
- Limited hip rotation.
- Twisting the torso excessively.
Action video
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Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
20 seconds
Repetitions
12 × 1 sets
Touches
0
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