Generic Movement Patterns Part 3

Generic Movement Patterns to the back Defensive Zones.

Basic Movement Pattern to the D1 Zone from The T (Solo Ghosting)

When teaching players to develop this generic movement pattern the player should ghost the movement pattern before introducing the ball. Initially, when introducing the ball, the player if moving to the D1 Zone the player should position the left foot forward and after throwing the ball to the back wall cross and plant the right foot just before contact.

The player also practises by jumping and planting both feet just before contact. The latter is normally done when the ball is closer to the back wall. Furthermore, when the player straight drives from the D1 Zone clearing the hitting area with the left foot encourages the player to return to the T via the back door.

Generic Movement Patterns to the back Defensive Zones.

Refer to Lateral Crab Motion and Backward Crab Fashion as Lateral Side Step and Backward Side Step, respectively.

Basic Movement Pattern to the D1 Zone from The T.

The player is encouraged to Laterally Jump Step before moving to the D1 Zone.
The player either crosses and plants the right foot or by jumping and planting both feet just before contact.

Basic Movement Pattern to the D2 Zone from The T(Solo Ghosting)

When teaching players to develop this generic movement pattern the player should ghost the movement pattern before introducing the ball. Initially, when introducing the ball, the player if moving to the D2 Zone the player should position the right foot forward and after throwing the ball to the back wall cross and plant the left foot just before contact.

The player also practises by jumping and planting both feet just before contact. The latter is normally done when the ball is closer to the back wall. Furthermore, when the player straight drives from the D2 Zone clearing the hitting area with the right foot encourages the player to return to the T via the back door.

Basic Movement Pattern to the D2 Zone from The T.

The player is encouraged to Laterally Jump Step before moving to the D2 Zone.
The player either crosses and plants the left foot (not near the right as stated in the video) or by jumping and planting both feet just before contact.

Once the player is familiar with the implementation of the Basic Movement Patterns to the various zones the player can introduce The Matchplay Solo Ghosting Routine

Furthermore, the player must be familiar with My Swing techniques and My Strategy tactics before introducing The Matchplay Solo Routine - Movement Patterns

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