The Importance of Footwork in Basketball

The importance of good basketball footwork and basketball agility is greatly underestimated today. The top teams focus valuable practice time to developing their player's quality of footwork, balance and agility.

The importance of good basketball footwork and basketball agility is greatly underestimated today.  The top teams focus valuable practice time to developing their player's quality of footwork, balance and agility.  Every basketball player loves to practice the offensive game.  Dribbling, going to the basket, shooting the ball.  The majority of practice time, both team and indiviual, is spent on these areas. One must understand that good agility and footwork allows all the other areas of the game to be successful.

Good footwork allows the player to get space for their shot.  It allows them to beat their player to get to the basket.  It allows the player to defend.  Good footwork and agility enhances every aspect of a basketball player's game and skills.  It is the foundation of your entire game.

So, how does one work on agility?  Unfortunately, there is no quick and easy way to make it happen.  It is all about spending the time to practice and put in the hard work it takes. Do basic drills that focus on using proper footwork, and in time, you will improve. Are these drills fun or exciting? Not really, but as your footwork improves, you will notice, and you become a better player.

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