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Improving Your Footwork - First
Step
Footwork involves getting your feet to the right place at the right time. Once you have proper stance, it is your first step that will allow you to move in the right direction with proper control.
Training your first step involves
direction of movement, types of steps, and maintaining positive shin
angles.
Definitions
The Negative Step:
A common mistake is to take a step backwards before moving in the
correct direction.
Positive Shin Angle: A
Positive Shin Angle is one that allows you to apply the proper force
against the ground. To achieve this, your feet should hit
slightly behind your center of gravity. This puts you in the best
position to use your powerful hip extensors. A Negative Shin
Angle would be one that is too far from your center of gravity, causing
you to pull yourself towards your foot.
Types of First Steps
Open Step: For
short distances and quick movements, your lead foot will step out while
you push off with your back foot.
Crossover Power Step:
When you have to reach a great distance, this is the one to use.
Your lead foot stays and your back foor crosses over it. You push
off with your lead foot.
Jab Step: For
quick reaction and shorter distances, your lead foot can actually move
backward relative to your center of gravity, then push off with your
back foot.
Drop Step:
When you need to move backwards or diagonally backwards, your lead foot
moves back and you push off with your back foot.
Your first step is the one that can
make the move or allow the defender to anticipate your movement.
Proper knowledge of your center of gravity and those defending you will
help you to catch them off guard. Often a good first step is all you
need to stay a step head of them and make the play.
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