{"id":467,"date":"2016-08-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/fancy-footwork-is-key\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:47:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:47:24","slug":"basketball-training-explosive-footwo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/basketball-training-explosive-footwo","title":{"rendered":"Fancy Footwork Is Key"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fancy Footwork Is Key<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quick, take a moment to think about some of the NBA\u2019s fastest players, who comes to mind? The Oklahoma City Thunder\u2019s Russell Westbrook? What about the Houston Rockets\u2019 Ty Lawson? Or perhaps you thought of CoachUp\u2019s very own Stephen Curry? What do all these supreme athletes have in common? They\u2019ve got killer crossovers, lethal shooting ability, and a tendency to get into the lane at will — but, none of that is possible without their footwork being on point. When it comes to basketball training, working on your speed and footwork should be an essential part of your workout routine.<\/p>\n

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Face The Facts <\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it, not every basketball player will grow up to be 6\u20198\u201d and 245 pounds like LeBron James. Players blessed with height and strength will be able to rely on their sheer mass to power through the paint to the basket. Smaller players, on the other hand, will need to rely on their quickness and finesse to explode past larger defenders. When training for the upcoming basketball season, we encourage players of all skill levels to take some time to work on their quickness and agility.<\/p>\n

All athletes should try to stay in peak physical condition and this means doing cardio to avoid being winded in the fourth quarter of a big game. However, conditioning by running mile after mile on the treadmill doesn\u2019t translate to being quick and agile on the court. It\u2019s imperative to take the time and work on exercises that help you with lateral quickness.<\/p>\n

Jordan Fliegel, CoachUp\u2019s President and Founder who happens to be a pretty impressive basketball coach as well, agrees that fast is the new strong — being quick on the court only adds another element to your game. Basketball is a game of speed, you\u2019re always moving on the court with or without the ball, but many plays can hinge on a five second burst of energy. Most of the time, these bursts will determine the outcome of that offensive possession. He recommends the following drills to condition your body while also improving your explosive footwork. Grab a teammate and run these drills in pairs!<\/p>\n

Line Or Box Jumps<\/strong> <\/p>\n

(5 sets, 30 seconds per rep)<\/strong><\/p>\n