Stride stops
How to understand “stride stops”?
What do “stride stops” describe?
What is the advantage of using stride stops?
The jump stops and stride stops are used when you’re catching a ball or when you stop dribbling. Unlike the jump stop, which consists of both feet hitting the floor at the same time, the stride stop entails one foot hitting the floor before the other. Using the stride stop at the right time will help you succeed on the court.
Basic Technique
To catch a pass with stride-stop technique, run towards the ball while it’s in the air. Extend your arms to catch the ball. As you receive it, stop forward with one foot. Your trailing foot then moves forward and hits the floor beside your lead foot so that you’re in a square stance. Your knees should be bent so that you’re immediately ready to pass the ball, dribble or go into a shot.
The stride stop is similar when you’re coming to a stop after dribbling. As you pick up the ball, step forward with one foot and then follow with your trail foot.
On the Run
Because the stride stop allows you to go right into it from a running movement, it’s a more efficient way to stop. Therefore, you’re able to go up into a shot or pass the ball more quickly. You’ll have a better chance of getting a shot off over a defender or delivering a pass to a teammate.
How to Get Better
The better and more efficiently you’re able to perform the stride stop, the more shots you’ll get off and the greater chance you’ll have at successfully delivering a pass. You can master the stride by practicing your footwork without a ball. Start at the baseline in an athletic stance. Jog to the free throw line and perform a stride stop. Then jog to half court, the opposite free throw line and the opposite baseline, each time performing a stride stop.
Check your feet each time afterwards to make sure that your feet finish in a square position. As your technique improves, increase your running speed.