Feet cross during the shuffle
Crossing exposes the athlete to a stumble and removes lateral power.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Sport · Full Body
Lateral Shuffle and React
Coaching cues
- Defensive athletic stance; shuffle laterally on a signal
- Stay low — hips below shoulder height throughout
- React to a visual cue for direction change
- Keep the feet from crossing — true shuffle mechanics
Common faults 2
Rising out of the athletic stance
Center of mass rises; lateral change of direction speed drops.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗