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The WPH Coaching Center has discussed Coaching, How to See a “Fast Ball,” The Six Walls, The Most Important Shot, The Diet, What Separates Paul Brady, The 3-Wall Power Serve, Doubles Strategies, the Fist to the Ceiling, the Sidearm Kill, the Paddle Kill, the 2-Wall Pass, the Down the Line Kill, and much more. The WPH Coaching Center will continue to examine the various strategies and shots that will make you a better handball player, as this week’s WPH Coaching Center will examine Footwork Patterns to help you move to the ball effectively and efficiently.
Why practice your Footwork?
To reach your potential, you have to become accustomed to moving forwards and backwards at angles on the court, and being prepared to play offense or defense from these positions
Don’t get just to the ball and try to get it back – get to the ball and do damage!
Footwork Pattern practice will improve your agility and conditioning, as well as your ability to move effectively in position to make quality shots
Footwork Patterns: V and X Drills
V Drills
- Starting in between the restraining line and the short line in the middle of the court, move diagonally (45 Degrees) to just in front of the front foot fault line close to the left side wall – shadow swing with your knees bent and on balance
- Backpedal back to the starting position and move diagonally (45 Degrees) to just in front of the front foot fault line close to the right side wall – shadow swing with your knees bent and on balance – backpedal back to the starting position – now you’ve made a V
X Drills
- Starting in between the restraining line and the short line in the middle of the court, move diagonally (45 Degrees) to just in front of the front foot fault line close to the left side wall – shadow swing with your knees bent and on balance
- Backpedal back to the starting position and move diagonally (45 Degrees) to just in front of the front foot fault line close to the right side wall and backpedal back to the starting position
- Move diagonally backwards from the starting position to just in front of the back wall (or back line) close to the left side wall, then move diagonally back to the starting position
- Move diagonally backwards from the starting position to just in front of the back wall (or back line) close to the right side wall, then move diagonally back to the starting position – now you’ve made an X
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David Fink
WPH Master Instructor