The Basketball Highway . All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices . Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form. Coach J.J. Cripsy Dear Coach Crispy, This is a story I have observed over and over again in my years of coaching.
Poor mechanics leads to wasted energy.
If a player maintains a steady stride rate, but can increase their stride length by technique exercises and increased flexibility, they will be faster. Equally important in running technique is the stride rate. The more flat footed a player runs, the longer the foot is in contact with the court which costs time. Let's take two different players who take 6 strides each to run the length of the court. The second player will be slower.