• Sit on ground with partner standing 7 to 8 feet in front of you
• Keep legs elevated so only butt is on ground
• Catch partner’s med ball throw at chest level
• Rotate to left and touch ball to ground
• Rotate back to center position and chest pass ball to partner
• Catch partner’s next throw at chest level
• Rotate left, touch ball to ground
• Rotate right, touch ball to ground
• Rotate back to center and chest pass ball to partner
• Add additional twist after each catch
• Work up to 10 twists after catch

Benefits: Core strength, rotational enduranceCoaching Point: This is a great drill to perform competitively; see how many twists you can work up to. We may prescribe a set of 10 during practice, but athletes always tell me they worked up to 12 or 13. Our record is 20, which was done by Terri Steer, a former U.S. Champion and Olympic shot putter. Working up to 20 means she did more than 200 total twists of the medicine ball during the drill.

Med Ball Weight: Guys, 4 kg; girls, 3 kg