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Footwork dance: walk your approach to a rhythm your partner claps and freeze at the foul line with a balanced finish. Swap.
Slow-Motion Approach
Walk the whole approach in slow motion on a taped line so the timing of the steps and the swing is the same every time.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Tape a straight line about 12 feet long and mark your starting spot.
Core: A light ball. Beat your own steadiest finish.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Line or tape
- Level · skill
- Developing · Approach
The steps
How it works
- Tape a straight line about 12 feet long and mark your starting spot.
- Say the steps out loud: push away, swing, slide.
- Walk your steps slowly with no ball, swinging an empty hand like a pendulum.
- Finish balanced for two seconds, then repeat 8 times.
Coaching point
Slow is smooth, and smooth is accurate.
Safety: At home, practice with no ball or a light soft object, on a clear floor with nothing to trip on.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (no ball), Core (a light ball), More (your own ball at a relaxed pace). Beat your own steadiest finish.
Story
You are a dancer sliding to a perfect stop.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own steadiest finish. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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