I'm having problem with my foot speed. My foot tends to go faster than i actually want it to go with single beats. It is like I have no control at times. Does anybody have any solutions?
...When we saw Chris Coleman on a clinic setting, the same question was asked and he replied, "Accuracy over Speed". What that means is that you need to be accurate with your strokes and develop "Control".
...here are some ways to develop Foot Control: I got this exercise from Dave Weckl. (Use a metronome for this and make sure you're sitting comfortably and have a good drum throne and not a folding chair.lol) Count Quarter Notes out loud while the metronome is going. Set the metronome at about 60 - 65. If it's too hard, set it to a less BPM.
1. Play Whole Notes -
1 2 3 4
2. Play Half Notes -
1 2
3 4
3. Play Quarter Notes -
1 2 3 4 4. Play 8th Notes -
1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an 5. Play 8th Note Triplets -
1 la li 2 la li 3 la li 4 la li (Tri-ple-let, Tri-ple-let, Tri-ple-let)
6. Play 16th Notes -
1 e an uh, 2 e an uh, 3 e an uh, 4 e an uh...after you get done doing every step, combine them and do steps 1 through 6 together. Do this heel down "and" heel up.
*when you get tired, stop. Do not over work your foot. The whole point of this exercise is to develop control and endurance. Make sure you're comfortable at all times and your spring tension is at a comfortable setting. Remember, Speed is a byproduct of Control. Too many of us are very sloppy and uncontrolled when it comes to foot work. (Myself included)
...this exercise is excellent for control and if applied correctly and practiced daily, you'll end up doing that Jeremy Haynes foot bounce. lol
