Jog & Cut

Warm-up

Warm up sharp changes of direction used in games.

5 min any Full court · dual
FootworkU8U10U12U14
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Setup

Players spread across the baseline.

Steps

  1. 1Jog toward the far end at half speed.
  2. 2On each whistle, plant a foot and cut 45 degrees.
  3. 3Keep your body low through each cut.
  4. 4Finish with a full-speed cut to the rim.

Coaching points

  • Plant the outside foot to change direction.
  • Stay low, don't stand up on the cut.
  • Short, quick steps.

Why kids love it

It mimics how kids actually move in a game, and the whistle keeps them alert.

Variations

Harder

Add a ball and cut while dribbling.