Drills · 🟠 Mini Orange

Shadow Footwork

Footwork · 10 min · Typical age 8–10 · Orange Ball ball

Move to 6 court positions on coach call. Split-step before every movement. Return to centre after.

How to run it

  1. Set upMini Orange ¾ court. Player shadows footwork patterns called by coach. No ball. 5-min set.
  2. PositioningStart at the baseline T. Cone markers at corners + sidelines.
  3. FootworkSide-shuffle to wide cones; cross-step to far cones; recovery skip back to T.
  4. ProgressionBeginner: 3-cone pattern at walking pace. Intermediate: 5 cones at half pace. Advanced: random pattern called by coach at game pace.

Coaching cue

"Light feet." "Watch where you're going, not the floor." "Recover EVERY shot."

What a parent can do

Say: "Light feet." Watch recovery between cones.

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