This is the first stage of a sequence of practices for the player to learn a skill with a step out as part of it.
The player moves on the spot (happy feet) with a ball in front of them on a whistle or command they step over the ball and return to happy feet
The step is to make your opponent belief you are going to go in the way your stepping
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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