Footwork Drills

4 Frappier Drills

7. Christmas Tree (horizontal line marked with S is 4-6 feet from X. Vertical lines marks L (left) R (right) 2-3 feet distance from X. Start on the X. Back pedal to so that both feet clear the horizontal line and touch the S.  Sprint to the X. Laterally jump or slide step over the line to the L, back to the X. Back pedal to the S, sprint to the X, laterally jump or slide step over the line to the R, back to the 1. count 1. Variations: Start S, touch X-L-X-R-X-L-X-R-X-S count 1.  Start. S, touch X-L-X-R-X-S-X-S count 1.

9. Runway Lights (X and subsequent circles or x's are 6-12 inches apart) Start with both feet the X on go the left (L) foot touches 1 as the right (R) foot simultaneously touches 4, then L2-R5 then L3-R6, L2-R5, L1-R4, proceed as quickly as possible with Ra-Ld, Rb-Le, Rc-Lf, Rb-Le, Ra-Ld, return to X count 1. Variations: L1-R4-X-L2-R5-X-L3-R6-X and proceed to Ra-Ld-X-Rb-Le-X-Rc-Lf-X count 1.

8. Six Sider (lines approximately 2-3 feet) Start on the X. On go move both feet outside the line to touch 1-X-2-X-3-X-4-X-5-X-6-X count 1.  Variations: Start X-1-3-5-X-2-4-6-X count 1. Start X-1-X-4-X-2-X-5-X-3-X-6-X count 1. Again there are number of jump permutations with the Six Sider. Add a jump rope to some of the simpler drills shown here today to give your cardiovascular system and upper body additional work as well.

10. Turn-Sprint-Tap (use the free throw line and a backboard or wall) Most of the drills we have shown involve horizontal movement. However you can also incorporate a number of footwork drills that take the player from horizontally required movements to sprints- to vertical jumps, and back.  Start on the S back to the basket. On go, turn 180, sprint and jump to touch the T with both hands, upon landing, turn 180, back pedal over the free throw line, turn 180 count 1.  Variations: Make two S's one at each elbow of the foul line. Start back to the basket, on go slide shuffle to the other S and return, turn 180 sprint basket, jump, touch the T, back pedal to the S, turn 180 count 1. Add multiple slide shuffles between sprints and jumps. Add a basketball to improve ball handling while maintain balance.