PURPOSE
The Chest Pass Lateral is the first exercise in Medicine Ball Drill 1.
It requires a wall to throw against and a medicine ball of size and weight suitable to meet the physical training session’s goal.
The figure above down the exercise as an individual Soldier conducts it using a four-count movement.
CADENCE
Moderate cadence
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Chest Pass Lateral is the Straddle Stance position with ball held in front of the chest, ready to throw forward.
The ball is thrown from a distance that allows the ball to rebound into the Soldier’s hands.
COUNT
● On count 1, from the starting position, the Soldier throws the ball at the wall while simultaneously stepping laterally to the left.
● The lateral step happens while the ball is going to and from the wall.
● On count 2, repeat count 1, stepping laterally to the right to return to the starting position.
● On count 3, repeat count 1, once more stepping laterally to the right.
● On count 4, repeat count 1, stepping laterally to the left to return to the starting position.