Introduction
A footwork drill designed to build stability during slow, controlled changes in movement direction while preserving posture and upper body consistency.
Key Points
- Strengthens stability during directional changes.
- Reduces upper body sway during transitions.
- Teaches hip driven redirection instead of shoulder rotation.
- Improves balance and alignment awareness.
- Supports multi step movement sequencing.
Details
Players step in one direction such as forward pause briefly, then shift into a different direction such as lateral left without rushing. The movement transition must remain slow and controlled.
During the direction change, the torso stays upright, the shoulders remain level, and the marker orientation stays stable. If the upper body sways or twists, players reduce step size and increase deliberate control.
Repeating multiple direction cycles improves foot placement accuracy, lower body balance, and overall posture stability.
This drill reinforces the coordination required for later multi direction locomotion exercises.