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Fundamental Footwork Pattern [FFP] Development
The first thing to understand is that the basis of TST footwork is 'relative' ball movement.
That is: The direction and way the ball moves relative to the way the player on the ball is facing:
We initially focus on the following 5 'relative' directions.
( Apart from moving directly forward (or backwards without turning),
these 5 directions cover every scenario a player may face in a game)
Relative Ball Movement
Lateral Only
Lateral Forward
Fake Lateral
V
Turn
From this we pick specific ball moving patterns that achieve the 'relative' movement objectives.
The following 5 are the best place to start.
The the fact that they are 2 touch means that players get more exposure to interacting with the ball. When the go to an inside only (rather than an Inside switch outside' to move laterally) the touch has already been practiced and is in the locker..
FFP set #1
Inside 'Switch' Outside
Inside Inside
Inside [step] Outside
Not the hop technique !!
Same foot Vi
Drag Turn
To add more footwork patterns and make a new series, just use 'relative' ball movement directions to determine which new patterns make a new series.
FFP set #2
Inside [Shuffle]
Outside 'Step' Inside
Outside fake Outside take
Switch Foot Vi
Inside Chop Inside Push
FFP set #3
Outside Shuffle
Roll Across Inside
Inside 'hop' Outside
Drag Back Flick Behind
Outside Chop Outside Push
You get the idea.
The next thing is pitch the level to the player.
The ball mastery exercises above are for players just getting to grips with basic FFPs
Advanced Players
Advanced players need to be challenged.
The above can be still be used as as a good warm up but add: