Footwork and Movement 
By Rufus Keown
“My game is a lot about footwork. If I move weel I play well.” - Roger Federer 2005. Most coaches will agree with Roger that footwork, speed and agility are amongst the most significant factors in determining player success in the modern game. When you consider athletes such as Tsonga, Djokovic, Williams and Nadal good Footwork and Movement is becoming more important... Read about the key footwork and movement skills>>>
Week 17 Lesson Plans
This weeks tennis lessons focus on footwork and movement skills for:-
- Beginner lesson
- Intermediate lesson.
- Development / Squad lesson.
These lesson plans offer ideas how to incorporate footwork and movement skills into tennis specific exercises and drills...Click here for week 17>>>
Tennis Split Step Fundamentals
The split step in tennis is extremely important yet many tennis coaches do not instruct their players on how to perform it correctly. Nor do coaches explain the purpose of the split step and when to use it. This article addresses some of the fundamentals associated with the split step and will hopefully encourage more coaches to incorporate this important element into their lessons.Click here to read more about the split step in tennis >>
The Serve and Volley Split - Step. Practice This Simple Exercise to Perfect Your Movement to the Net Followed by Properly Executing the Split-step. 
By David Horne
It is essential that all tennis players work on their split-step. It is one of the most common flaws and weaknesses for players when they approach the net - they just do not know how to perform the split-step movement correctly! This simple drill can be performed by multiple players at the same time so it's a good drill for teams...more>>
Jump Rope - Why it's Such a Great Exercise to Work on Your Footwork!
By David Horne
Jumping rope has been used by athletes of all sports for decades to improve on their footwork. Boxers who obviously require great footwork spend hours upon hours jumping rope. And it is also extremely beneficial to tennis players of all levels to work on their footwork as well their endurance. Check out these jump rope variations...more>>
Use This Soccer Footwork Drill to Improve Your Tennis Footwork
By David horne
Introducing new and different drills to your sessions will keep your players interested and motivated. There is nothing worse for an athlete than doing the same drills every day, boredom will be sure to set in! Incorporate this footwork drill into a fitness circuit to add variety to your sessions...more>>
Crazy Drills with a "Z" Ball - Here are Some Fun and Great Footwork Drills You Can Use With a "Reaction Ball"
By David Horne 
If you have not yet discovered a "Z" ball (aka. reaction ball, crazy ball) then you are missing out on a great and simple way to train for footwork and agility. This small and simple training method can take your court movement to the next level.....read article >>
A Recovery Step Followed by the Correct Side-stepping Technique is Essential to the Successful Movement of a Tennis Player after Hitting a Ball That Has Taken Them Out of Court.
By David Horne
This footwork drill simulates the push-off step and side-stepping required....read article >>