Lunge Catch-Behind Warm-Up

How to run it

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   Step 1: Athlete throws the ball up in the air (low at first) and proceeds to catch it behind their back in lunge position. The athlete should focus on keeping their back straight when in lunge position. Step 2 has the Step 1 has the athlete pass up This drill should be done in varying directions athlete throw and the ball and on the court in order for the athletes to catch behind their catch behind back develop an understanding of current wind their back. conditions. Step 2: Once the ball is being caught behind the back consistently the athlete should then bring the ball around to the front of the body (while remaining in lunge position) toss the ball a few feet in the air before passing the ball up and catching it again behind the back. The level of difficulty of the drill will increase as the ball is passed or thrown higher.

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   Coach emphasis: Keep warmup reps game-like and technically clean.