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Lateral Footwork Prep · Tennis Balls

Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5

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Lateral Footwork Prep · Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5

Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Lateral Footwork Prep. The prescribed Tennis Balls equipment is not necessarily shown.
Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Lateral Footwork Prep. The prescribed Tennis Balls equipment is not necessarily shown.Context photo: exact correspondence with this movement still needs review. Follow the drill instructions. · Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije from Slovenia · Public domain

Context photo; the steps describe this exercise.

Lateral Footwork Prep · Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5 — PREPARATIONMark zones 1, 6 and 5 or a short lateral lane. Use hand-eye reaction feeds below head level first.1PREPARATIONMark zones 1, 6 and 5 or a short laterallane. Use hand-eye reaction feeds belowhead level first.Lateral Footwork Prep · Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5 — EXECUTIONStart balanced in defensive base, eyes forward. Read a partner cue and shuffle one or two steps without crossing. Stop on the outside foot, face the ball and build the passing platform. Alternate zone 1 and zone 5 targets; document responsibility for the seam.2EXECUTIONStart balanced in defensive base, eyesforward. Read a partner cue and shuffleone or two steps without crossing. Stop onthe outside foot, face the ball and buildthe passing platform. Alternate zone 1 andzone 5 targets; document responsibilityfor the seam.Lateral Footwork Prep · Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5 — CHECKFirst step follows the cue; stable feet at ball contact.3CHECKFirst step follows the cue; stable feet atball contact.

Three vector instruction panels for offline use. The reference photograph is not included.

Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Lateral Footwork Prep. The prescribed Tennis Balls equipment is not necessarily shown.
Original volleyball-practice photograph illustrating related training context for Lateral Footwork Prep. The prescribed Tennis Balls equipment is not necessarily shown.Context photo: exact correspondence with this movement still needs review. Follow the drill instructions. · Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije from Slovenia · Public domain

Base skill reference, not an exact illustration of this individual progression.

COACH EXECUTION CARD

Practical on-court execution

Starting coaching cues to adapt for player level, squad size and readiness.

01 · Purpose

Technical / tactical target

Build the first defensive step before a pass or block movement.

02 · Setup

Court and equipment

Mark zones 1, 6 and 5 or a short lateral lane.

Use hand-eye reaction feeds below head level first.

03 · Execution

Progressive steps

  1. Start balanced in defensive base, eyes forward.
  2. Read a partner cue and shuffle one or two steps without crossing.
  3. Stop on the outside foot, face the ball and build the passing platform.
04 · Applied progression

Focusing on blind spots / Zones 1 and 5

Alternate zone 1 and zone 5 targets; document responsibility for the seam.

No separately verified photograph exists for this constraint. See the parent setup reference image.

Suggested dose

4 sets × 5 reads per side.

Success criterion

First step follows the cue; stable feet at ball contact.

Safety and adaptation

Reduce speed before losing balance or posture.

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