Small Mechanics tips

[westneat]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Except for transition plays, run backwards from T to new L, it helps you keep your eyes on the players.

I've frequently been told in camps not to backpedal (as you can be more likely to trip).

But then I think about the mechanics for FJ and SJ in football where they backpedal and it doesn't seem to make any sense to me.

I've been told not to run backwards as well. As new Lead your coverage area is not behind you, it is to the side all the way across the court and you can look there easily without running backwards.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by westneat

I've frequently been told in camps not to backpedal (as you can be more likely to trip).

But then I think about the mechanics for FJ and SJ in football where they backpedal and it doesn't seem to make any sense to me.

In football if you fall, you are not going to likely break your arm falling on a very hard surface. A grass field or field turf is much more forgiving.

I know of someone that was cracked their skull falling on a basketball floor as they could not land soft.

And as a deep wing, there better not be anyone in your way or there is going to be other issues with that team. Not the same danger.

Either way, all of these things sound great, but there is always going to be something someone is not going to do. I do not get a couple of these tips, but to each his own.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by westneat

I've frequently been told in camps not to backpedal (as you can be more likely to trip).

But then I think about the mechanics for FJ and SJ in football where they backpedal and it doesn't seem to make any sense to me.

I'm a deep wing in college football. They do not teach the backpedal anymore. They prefer to see officials run while looking over a shoulder, like we do in basketball.

At some point you may need to backpedal a few steps, but I never backpedal all the way down the field.

We also start a lot deeper than we used to -- 24 yards off the LOS. Gives us time to read the play and still have a 15 yard cushion most of the time.