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Are you wanting to improve your tennis game? Is your footwork a problem when trying to get to those short balls? Get tips on improving your footwork from a professional tennis instructor in this free sports video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Efficiency and precision are the keys to proper tennis footwork. Your feet should work with your upper body. Learn the importance of tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
The neutral stance allows you to move forward and attack your opponent. Learn how to get to the forehand from the neutral position in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
The crossover step helps you retrieve and recover from hitting wider shots. Learn the crossover step in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
An open stance is popular when trying to hit a forehand groundstroke off of a deep ball. Learn the open stance forehand in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
An open stance may also allow for better approach and recovery on short balls. Learn how to hit the short ball on an angle in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Step out and then run to the ball to hit your tennis groundstrokes. Learn groundstroke positioning in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Step out, pivot your shoulders and set your racket as you prepare to hit a volley. Learn volley positioning in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
The open stance transfer can help you get to balls that bounce high. Learn about the open stance transfer in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
A deep return requires the tennis player to get set up quickly. Don't fall away as you hit the ball. Learn how to hit deep returns in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Don't shuffle or backpedal. Turn and run to hit overheads. Learn how to set up overheads and lobs in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Smaller, adjustment steps will increase the precision of your footwork. Learn how to make quick adjustments in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Don't stand still and watch your shot. Recover immediately. Hit and go. Learn how to recover for the next shot in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
The split-step will slow you down and keep you in control as you approach the net for your volley. Learn the split-step to volley in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
After baseline shots, keep your feet moving, use a little hop, to help explode for the next shot. Learn how to keep your feet moving for baseline shots in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Keep your feet moving forward so that you can cut off the server's angles. Learn how to set up service returns in tennis footwork from a professional instructor in this free sports video.
Tennis originated in Europe in the late 1800's and spread quickly throughout the English speaking world, particularly among the wealthy. It is now an Olympic sport and is played by people of many countries and social classes. Played on a flat court usually made of grass, clay or concrete, tennis players use a stringed rackets to pass a rubber, felt-covered ball back and forth over a net. The rules of tennis and the basic techniques of the players have remained relatively unchanged since the beginning of the game.
A tennis player's footwork is key to his success on the court. Footwork will determine whether or not your strokes are consistent. You may still hit a winner now and again with bad footwork, but your game will never be as good as it could. Often the point is won by the player with the better footwork. Tennis pro Jason Gerardo can help you get your footwork in tip top shape. In this free tennis video series, Jason will show you different steps, stances and strategies for improving the footwork aspect of your tennis game.
Jason Gerardo Jason Gerardo is a tennis professional at Gold Key Racquet Club in Phoenix. Over the years he has worked with youth tennis players, as well as adult players, in singles and doubles.dkdk
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