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Inside Out Technical Reference
Strokes with Support
Compare stance patterns through their effect on contact, force organisation and recovery.
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Ten principles.
A connected approach.
- Select support from the ball and tactical intention
- Understand the open-stance support pattern
- Connect outside-leg support and rotation
- Understand semi-open support and its shared contributions
- Understand square support and forward transfer
- Recognise the demands of a more closed support pattern
- Combine linear and rotational contributions
- Coordinate the final approach with support establishment
- Manage balance, braking and surface-specific demands
- Assess stance choice through contact and recovery
Put it into practice
A worked comparison of open, semi-open, square and closed support situations.
