Collection of Coaching Tips continued

Tennis footwork is probably the most important part of tennis. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most underrated areas of the sport... More...

The ready position is the position you want to be in when you're waiting for your opponent to hit you the tennis ball... More...

The first step movement is how you begin the footwork pattern you are going to employ. The first step movement is important because it facilitates correct movement around the court... More...

Moving to the ball, following your first step movement, typically involves running to the ball... More...

Bringing your back foot up after you hit the ball puts you in position to recover back to the middle of the tennis court... More...

The side shuffle is a really, really important piece of tennis footwork. It allows you to move in one direction but be able to change direction extremely quickly... More...

This video demonstrates a complete tennis footwork sequence. It starts in the ready position. The coach moves out to the ball, sets up and hits, he then recovers back to the middle of the tennis court... More...