Tennis: Quick Feet Around the Ball

Description

• Player rolls the ball.
• Player tries to make as many circles around the ball as possible while facing the net all the time.

Coaching points

In this drill, Player works on quick footwork. Going around a moving object can be difficult at the beginning but with repetitions, players will get used to the movements and begin to see improvements. The faster they are able to move their feet, the better they will be able to execute high quality strokes on the court therefore coach should explain to players why it is important to improve this aspect

Drill tags: footwork, movement, positioning, tennis