Backpedaling

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Better to run in a way that leaves you an angle to see between players. Sometimes that will require you to slow down rather than race them.

Certainly. But I'd rather have the option to slow down than need to speed up (which is mostly an impossibility for me.)

Also, as trail-to-lead in transition that isn't a break, I hate arriving with the post players. I want to beat them down so I can "receive" the players as they take positions in the paint.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by sj

Thanks. All good thoughts. What about shuffling sideways at times? Your body is square to the court and you don't have to turn your head all the way around.

If you are an AR in soccer, such shuffling is required.

[APG]

Originally Posted by sj

Thanks. All good thoughts. What about shuffling sideways at times? Your body is square to the court and you don't have to turn your head all the way around.

The only time I really find myself shuffling is if I'm in transition and I'm at center. Otherwise, I'll turning my head and running/jogging down court.