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Leg Drive Loading Drill

Build a real knee-bend load before extension

7 min
3 sets of 8
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start in trophy position with knees already bent about 20 degrees.
  2. 2Sink slightly deeper as the tossing arm finishes, then drive up through the legs.
  3. 3Let the legs, not the arm, start the upward motion into contact.
  4. 4Serve at half pace, checking that both feet leave the ground after contact.

What to focus on

Knee bend that deepens right before the upward drive.

Common mistake

Standing tall and serving arm-only, with no leg contribution.