👟 Footwork & Team Play
BeginnerReady Position
The athletic stance from which every skill starts: balanced, low and ready to move in any direction.
Side view
🪜 Step by step
- Feet slightly wider than shoulders, one foot slightly forward.
- Knees bent, weight on the balls of the feet.
- Shoulders over the knees, arms relaxed in front.
- Eyes on the ball.
🗣️ Coaching cues
“Low and light”“Weight forward”“Arms ready, not joined”
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Standing tall
- Flat-footed
- Hands already joined (slows movement)
🏋️ Drills
- Coach points; players shuffle and return to stance