Drill

Drills

Basketball

First-Step Explosion Sprints

Eliminate a false step before accelerating

8 min
8 x 10-yard bursts
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start in an athletic stance facing the direction you intend to sprint.
  2. 2Drive the first step directly forward with no backward or sideways gather step.
  3. 3Stay low for the first three steps before rising to full speed.

What to focus on

A direct first step with zero wasted motion before it.

Common mistake

A false step backward or a hop that delays the actual first step.