The Split step
The players use this little movement to move laterally or vertically. This is done with a little slight upward hop just before the player strikes the ball. The timing or landing enables the player to move quickly to the oncoming ball. This usually happens just before the player makes contact with the ball.the player or mover can anticipate the direction of the shot and ideally track to the opponents angle of play. To practice toss a ball up and split step just before the bounce. This gets you started on the timing to practice the read to get proficiency when to stop.