On-Court Movement and Footwork
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Inside Out Forehand Tossing Drill
Feeding by the CoachThe coach hand feeds four balls. The player runs around the backhand and works on the inside out forehand.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Forehand with and without Resistance
Agility, Drills, Groundstrokes, SpeedFirst the player will shadow the stroke several times attached to a resistance band. Then the coach will feed the same shots without the band and the player will hit them over the net.This post is only available to members. Please regi...
Shadow Swings with Resistance
Agility, Drills, SpeedA resistance elestic band is an excellent way to overload the muslces while the player performs his/her normal movement pattern. In this drill the player has a resistance band attached to his waist and and stands on the middle of the...
Working on Recovering Efficiently
InstructionStopping your momentum and recovering in one fluid efficient movement pattern is one of the most important skills for a tennis player. The goal is to move efficiently without wasting steps. In this video you will understand the theory an...
Getting to the Volley: on the Run “Short Sprint”
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, SpeedHere, the training focuses first on the forehand volley and then on the backhand volley on the run. The player starts in the middle of the service line. The coach feeds the player a wide ball which the player should volley – striking d...
Aggressive Backhand: Following the Coach to the Net
Drills, Feeding by the CoachThe coach tosses the balls up with high frequency while moving backwards toward the net. The player should follow the coach, let the ball bounce and execute an aggressive topspin backhand. This post is only available to members. Please r...
Understanding the Split Step
InstructionTennis is a game of constant starting, stopping and changes of direction. In order to change directions quickly and effectively you need to be in balance. The split step is the key to efficient movement. Understand it and practice it unt...
Footwork with Medicine Ball
Groundstrokes, Off Court Warm up, Strength, TechniqueThis is a great drill to work on footwork and can be used as a warm up, as a way to strengthen or as a tool to...This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Split-Step over Hurdle plus Shadow Approach Shot
Agility, Drills, Groundstrokes, SpeedThe player jumps over a hurdle on command and runs to a cone at the intersection of the sideline and the service line to execute a shadow swing.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Hand Feeding Wide Groundstrokes
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, Groundstrokes, SpeedThe coach tosses balls to the player who hits groundstrokes over the net.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Hand Feeding Forehand and Backhand
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, GroundstrokesThe coach alternates tossing to the forehand side and to the backhand side.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Shadow Forehands with Recovery
The player moves sideways along a line of cones. He shadows a stroke every two cones and recovers one cone.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Recover with a Sense of Urgency
InstructionRecovering towards the middle of the court effectively after each shot can make a huge difference on your ability to cover the court. Use the same intensity to recover than you use to run to the ball. Recover immediately and quickly.This...
Use a Cross-Over Step to Recover when far from the Middle
InstructionWhen a shots gets you close to the sidelines, side steps will not be quick enough to get you back to the ideal court-position. Starting your recovery with a large cross-over step will be much faster and efficient.This post is only availa...
Movement Drill – Same Distance to the Bounce
Drills, Live Ball DrillA nice exercise to work on your adjustment skills is to rally and try to hit the ball at the same distance to the bounce every time. That is, if the ball is short move forwards and if it is deep move backwards. Constantly adjust! This wi...
Use The open Stance on Wide Balls
InstructionIn terms of footwork, an open stance is more efficient when moving to wide balls because it allows the player to return towards the middle of the court without having to take additional steps. Take a look at how this works.This post is o...
How to Deal with Deep, Forcing Shots that Push you Back
InstructionSometimes deep and forcing shots will force you to move back. Here is how you should handle this situation.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Move Diagonally Towards the Ball
InstructionMoving diagonally towards the ball is much more efficient than moving parallel to the baseline. Not only will you have shorter running distances but you will hit closer to the net taking time away from the opponent.This post is only avai...
Recovery
InstructionA common mistake on the court is to fail to recover immediately after hitting the shot. The following drill will emphasize just that.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Improving your First Step
InstructionA quick first step is essential for an effective footwork. The following progression will show you how to work on exploding out of the split step.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Working on the Split Step
InstructionHere is a good progression to work on the split step, starting with throwing and catching and then incorporating the racquet.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Experiencing the Movement Cycle
InstructionThe best way to get the feel for the movement cycle is to shadow moving in different directions. Here is an example of a shadowing drill for your players.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Volley/Groundstroke Mini
Feeding by the Coach, Live Ball DrillA player alternates hitting one groundstroke and one volley with a coach on one service box. Training goal: This drill is designed to work on coordination and rhythm. Load and Reps: This exercise fits very well in the warm up section...
Running to a Short Ball– Keep the Racquet in Front
SpeedWhen running to a short ball it is very important to keep the racquet in front of the body, close to contact.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Sprint to the Corner with High Five
Agility, Drills, Groundstrokes, SpeedThe players will shadow the run without a ball to understand what they have to do. The high five is used to force a recovery.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Basket Drill with Focus on Footwork Technique
Agility, Drills, SpeedSince the timing of the split step depends on the contact point of the opponent, practicing the movement cycle is usually more effective in a live ball format.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Tossing Drill to Work on Diagonal Sprinting
Agility, Drills, Feeding by the Coach, Groundstrokes, SpeedThe drill focuses on short diagonal sprints forwards and backwards with quick changes of direction. The coach has absolute control...This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Footwork on the Baseline with Resistance
Agility, SpeedFor this drill the player start on the middle of the baseline and runs to the singles sideline as if going to hit a shot. He then recovers back to the middle. This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Tossing Drill – The Inside out Forehand
The coach and the player face each other on the middle of the baseline.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Coordination – Sliding
Coordination, DrillsHere, we have combined a sprint to the outside with a slide in the open stance. The players can first develop a feel for sliding, stopping, pushing off and doing the cross-over step, before they later implement this on court. The coach h...
Backhand Volley Long Run
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, SpeedThe player starts at the sideline and has to sprint almost across the entire court to reach the ball and put a volley away if possible.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Topspin Forehand Volley: Following the Coach to the Net
Drills, Feeding by the CoachThe coach tosses the balls up with high frequency while moving backwards toward the net. The player should follow the coach executing topspin forehand volleys.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Aggressive Forehand: Following the Coach to the Net
Drills, Feeding by the CoachThe coach tosses the balls up with high frequency while moving backwards toward the net. The player should follow the coach, let the ball bounce and execute aggressive topspin forehands.This post is only available to members. Please regi...
Sprinting Across the Court to Hit a Stretched Forehand
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, SpeedFour players stand in line close to the net in the alley of their backhand side The coach stands in front of them. The coach plays a low ball diagonally in the direction of the opposite alley. The player sprints behind the ball, stretche...
Sprinting Across the Court to Hit a Stretched Backhand
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, SpeedThe goal is to keep the ball in play at any cost.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Quick Feet: Volley Drill after Feed from the Coach
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, SpeedThe players stand next to each other at the “T”. The coach alternately throws a ball left for a forehand volley and then a ball right for a backhand volley. Both players should hit the volley and move diagonally forwards and then immedia...
Change your Attitude to Improve your On-court Movement
InstructionMovement is one of the most important aspects in tennis, and the ability to move better can make a huge difference in a player’s game. Fitness training has become an essential component for every serious player. However, there is one v...
The Movement Cycle
DrillsIf one compares tennis now a day with the game 20 years ago, one will discover many changes in the athleticism of the players, and this is clearly reflected on footwork. Let’s take a look at the basic components of effective footwork: ...
How to Slide on Clay
InstructionSliding on clay is one of the most important skills to improve your movement on that surface. Here are a few concepts that will help you understand and practice how to do this.This post is only available to members. Please register or lo...
Just Move!
InstructionTennis is a game of movement. The better you move the better you play and great movement requires quick reaction. On court you have to be intense, on your toes and ready to chase any shot. There is no room for trying to evaluate if you s...
Always Start Fast then Slow Down
InstructionThe key to hitting your shots in balance is to get to the ball with enough time to set up before you hit. If you are rushed as you are hitting your chances of making more errors will increase. Always start to the ball quickly and then sl...
Use Small Shuffle Steps to Adjust to Slow Moving Balls
InstructionHitting the ball at the perfect distance to the body will minimize mistakes. Work had and use small quick shuffle steps whenever you have time to achieve an ideal strike zone. This will definitely improve the quality of your shot.This po...
Stop your Momentum for Better Movement
InstructionAvoiding extra lateral steps when running for wide balls will make a huge difference on your ability to cover the court. Rotating the hips as you hit and using the outside leg to stop the lateral momentum is the best way to make sure tha...
Hitting Groundstrokes with Resistance
DrillsIn this drill the player has a resistance band attached to her waistand and stands on the middle of the court at the baseline.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Magic Triangle with Jump
Drills, Feeding by the Coach, GroundstrokesThe player jumps over a hurdle as if splitstepping and runs to the side to shadow a forehand. Then he runs to the opposite side and shadows a backhand.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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Wide Forehand and Backhands Tossing Drill
Drills, Feeding by the CoachThe coach hand feeds 6 balls alternating wide forhands and backhands. Make sure the player executes the movement cycle correctly.This post is only available to members. Please register or log in.
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