How to perform it

Start near the T, where the short line meets the half-court line. Keep your knees soft and your head up; choose a clear route before you move.
For corner movement, use a small split-step to load your legs, then push towards the target. In a called drill, time the landing with the direction cue rather than guessing early.
Shorten your steps as you approach the target. Bend at the hips and knees to brake under control; keep the loaded knee following the direction of your foot.
Push out of the final step and recover towards the T under control. For a straight shuttle, turn and return along the marked route instead.
Practise both sides at a pace that lets you stop and change direction cleanly. Leave room before the walls and increase speed only while balance holds.

Common mistakes

Sprinting into every corner and relying on one long, stiff final step to stop.
Reaching by folding at the waist while the feet stay too far from the target.
Twisting the body around a planted foot instead of turning with controlled steps.
Rushing through the T without regaining balance for the next movement.

Skip or adapt this movement if any of these apply — and check with a professional when in doubt.