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VIDEO DEMO

Short-Foot Drill

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BASE MOVEMENT · HOW TO DO IT

Short-Foot Drill

Start lighter and use less range than you think you need. The rep should stay smooth from beginning to end.

  1. 01
    Set up

    Stand or sit with the heel, big-toe pad, and little-toe pad all touching the floor.

  2. 02
    Move

    Without curling the toes, gently draw the ball of the foot toward the heel to lift the arch.

  3. 03
    Finish

    Hold the smaller, firmer foot shape while breathing, then relax without losing the three contact points.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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More about this movement

FEET & TOES / 40

Control rangeIsometric

Short-Foot Drill

Sets: 3 · Time: 15–30 seconds per side

Build the arch without curling the toes or losing the tripod foot.

Control range: Control work builds strength through rotation, balance, or a position you hold steady.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

Drawing the ball of the big toe subtly toward the heel trains the intrinsic foot muscles while preserving contact at the heel and both sides of the forefoot.