Backlift and Footwork

Learning Outcomes

Students will improve quick, coordinated foot movements.

Students will enhance agility and control while dribbling.

Students will use correct foot positioning for receiving and passing the ball.

Students will apply efficient footwork to change direction and maintain ball control.

Description Of Activity

The backlift helps create momentum to power your shot through. 

• As the bowler approaches his end of the pitch, roll your front shoulder forward and raise up your bat behind you, getting ready to swing it towards the ball.
• If you raise the bat towards the inside of the stumps, your body gets in the way of strokes played to the leg side.
• For efficient footwork, slightly flex your knees to bring your weight onto the balls of your feet, getting ready to move your body in response to the ball.
• To play a front foot shot, transfer your weight by taking a step forward.
• Open the angle of the toe to play a shot to the leg side or close the angle for a shot to the offside.
• You can also play off your back foot by taking a step back.
• If needed, you can also step out to the pitch of the ball.
• Step forward with the front foot, followed by the back foot and front foot in quick succession.
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