Page 10 - Jim Stone Book

Sample Activity
 Jog width of the court forward

 Jog with high knees

 Relax the shoulders, swing the arms
 Butt kicks
 Carioca

 Small steps
 Big Steps

 Backpedal
 Make sure arms are swinging in relaxed manner

 Run and catch a tossed ball-forward and lateral – emphasize accelerating to the ball. The
coach should toss far enough away to challenge the athlete but allow success in catching.
Emphasis should be placed on the ability to accelerate to the ball. Much of the game is based
on the ability to move from slow to fast on the court. Equally, many players do not use their
arms when running. Make sure the players are running to the ball with proper running form.

Checklist

 Chin up, shoulders back
 Swing arms back and forth (not across the
body)
 Keep hips forward while running, do not flex
hips causing shoulders to drop
 Keep feet equidistant apart while running

 Stride should be ½ way between high knee and
butt kick

 Coordinate arms swing and running motion
 Foot plant on the mid-foot
 Shoulders are slightly forward when
backpedaling