SPORT SCIENCE - Professional Tennis Registry

Medicine Ball Granny TossStand holding a medicine ball (4 to 30 lbs, determined by stage of development, height andstrength level). Squat into a powerful low position, keeping the back straight and the legsfully loaded, storing energy. From this loaded position, explode upward by triple extensionof the ankles, knees and hips, and release the medicine ball with both hands overhead.Perform this movement for the appropriate number of repetitions (1 to 10), providingenough rest between each.© iTPA © iTPA © iTPAMedicine Ball Overhead TossHolding a medicine ball (2 to 10 lbs determined by stage of development, height andstrength level) stand facing a partner or a wall approximately 10 feet away. From anathletic position (ready position), throw the ball overhead using the kinetic chain to explodefrom the legs up through the core/hips via extension of the ankle knee and hip joints.Perform this movement for the appropriate number of repetitions (1 to 10).© iTPA © iTPAPTR Practical On Court Applications for Sport Science 58