Warm Up – Single Leg Knee Drives
Warming up prior to training and playing a match: Balance on one leg and drive the opposite knee upward repeatedly with controlled rhythm and posture.
Coaching points
- Drive the knee upward explosively.
- Keep posture tall and balanced.
- Land softly on the support leg.
- Use active arm movement.
Common mistakes
- Leaning backward during the drive.
- Landing heavily on the support leg.
- Poor balance and posture.
- Moving too slowly.
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Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
20 seconds
Repetitions
12 × 1 sets
Touches
0
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