Improving footwork
Footwork
thijs gruwez Asked 11 years ago
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Thijs,
You are right that footwork is a crucial part of the game. Try a wider stance. This will mean you have to bend your knees less. Still work hard at keeping low. This will give you a big advantage with stability and also with your ability to move.
I think one of the best things you can do is to train some repetitive drills of footwork. We have a lot of options for you in our Free Downloads section. Take a look at the Training Drills download that will show you things that you can work on. Start with the 2 and 3 ball drills.
There is no substitute for lots of training. It will be well worth the effort.
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