Footwork Presentation (Basketball Manitoba) Annotated

Coach Pete Newell emphasized footwork, balance, and 'maneuvering speed'. Busy coaches don't always have time to watch a full video. Ergo, I take notes for myself and willingly share (emphasis on the first 18 minutes, the length of a TED talk.)

Kevin Eastman reminds us, "Don't be a know-it-all, become a learn-it-all." Find drills that work for you. They do individual footwork daily. 

Starts with footwork and finishes, to improve layup shooting percentage and decrease travels.
1) Classic layup (alternates side with each) 
2) Two-dribbles to a power (two-foot) finish. 
3) Two-dribbles to a power finish with upfake. 

Adds "drag layup" (we called this two-hand scoop). 

Adds two dribble (from wing) into baseline and middle mid-range shot. 

Adds crossover step (right foot pivot from left and vice versa).

4 on 4 with passes delivered from BELOW the head. Endlines are baseline and half-court. This enhances passing, cutting, receiving, pivoting, and decision-making. 

"Canada drill" (catch and sweep (we call this rip)...then into catch and shoot, then catch, pump, and one-dribble into a pullup, then catch and reverse pivot (with deep step) into layup, then reverse pivot into pullup. 

9 foot catch-and-shoot, then up and under, and into reverse pivots, and into baby hooks. 

3 point line, catch and rip into a pullup. 

3 point line, catch and rip into a hesitation into layup or into a pullup. 

3 point line catch and rip into a crossover and finishes (layup/pullup)

"Repetition builds confidence."