Footwork Series: Pivots
One of the common traits that all great basketball players have is balance. If you watch videos of the great ones they always seem to be under control. You'll hear people say how the great ones have elite body control. This body control starts with footwork. The great ones can do what they want on the basketball floor because their footwork always keeps them in balance. Even with the acrobatic shots they make, if you pay close enough attention you will notice how the great ones always manage to stay balanced and square. This is what separates the athletes from the great ball players. It's true that many of the great basketball players are also some of the best athletes in the world but it's also true that not all great athletes are great basketball players. There are a lot of factors that come into play when we are talking about what makes great basketball players and one of them is footwork. We will spend some time on this topic and try to find some useful videos