Introduction
A structured drill that develops consistent, balanced step patterns to improve lower body control during simple directional movements.
Key Points
- Teaches predictable step mechanics.
- Improves control during forward and lateral movement.
- Builds balance during step transitions.
- Reduces abrupt foot placement and wobble.
- Supports more advanced footwork drills.
Details
In this drill, players practice taking slow, deliberate steps in multiple directions while maintaining stable posture. The goal is to avoid overstriding, dragging the feet, or landing unevenly.
Players begin in a balanced stance and take a single step forward, pause, and check alignment. They then return to neutral and repeat in other directions: backward, left, and right.
The drill emphasizes keeping the body level with the hips not the torso guiding the movement. Each step should land softly to maintain stability.
These patterns form the basis for more complex footwork and movement integration drills later in the program.