Ready Position Footwork

Build muscle memory for the athletic stance and split step

beginner8 min Solo

Equipment Needed

Paddle (optional)

Tips

1.Feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent
2.Weight on the balls of your feet
3.Paddle up in front of your chest
4.Stay light — you should be able to move in any direction instantly

Steps (3)

Ready position hold: Get into the athletic ready position and hold it. Paddle up, knees bent, weight forward. Focus on feeling balanced and ready.

1:0015s rest

Split step drill: Bounce lightly on your toes, then perform a split step (small hop and land in ready position). Do this continuously — the split step is how you react to every shot.

1:3020s rest

Lateral shuffle: From ready position, shuffle 3 steps to the right, split step. Shuffle 3 steps left, split step. Stay low the entire time. Repeat continuously.

2:00