Best Youth Basketball Footwork Agility Drill for Beginners
OzSwoosh Academy athlete Taylin demonstrates a basic basketball footwork agility drill used to improve defensive technique.
The footwork used in this drill involves basic footwork patterns and includes hip turns and defensive slides.
Athletes should work to stay low when sliding and to avoid crossing their feet.
When back peddling athletes need to ensure their head and chest are forward to avoid the risk of falling backwards, the chest and head should be over bent knees.
Back peddling is not running backwards. We do not recommend athletes run backwards.
BASIC BASKETBALL FOOTWORK AGILITY DRILL
BASKETBALL SKILL ACQUISITION
Close Out Footwork, Sprinting, Defensive Slide Footwork, Back Peddling Footwork Technique, stopping, explosive body movements
BASKETBALL EXPLANATION
This drill is used to improve footwork speed and agility. The ability to turn and move and stop from a reasonable pace and to change direction.
BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT NEEDED
1 half court, preferably lined, or a similar size area with makers placed as guides.
HOW TO DO THE SKILL (Watch video)
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