quick feet

Agile lower limbs

Quick feet describes the ability to move one's feet rapidly and nimbly, especially in sports and dance.

Athletes with quick feet can change direction instantly, evade opponents, and maintain balance through complex footwork: The cornerback's quick feet kept him step-for-step with the receiver.

Agility drills and ladder exercises specifically train quick feet.

Related

dancer · sprinter · shuffle · dodge · pivot · light-footed · fleet of foot · scurry · dart · fleet · twinkle toes · sidestep · juke · patter · scamper · deft · bounce · on your toes

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Opposites
foot speed and agility

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Having no arch

heavy feet · slow-footed · lead-footed · plodding · lumbering

physical coordination and grace

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Inability to dance

ungainly · uncoordinated · stumbling · klutzy · graceless

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G