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How to improve/increase speed in tennis footwork?

I find it very easy to hit the ball smoothly on turf (grass) courts but very hard to hit it on clay courts. THe ball comes quite fast and have quite a distanced bounce. My feet isn't able to catch up with the ball. What are some good drills i should work on? (at the momment, I'm starting to run for 20 mins everyday).

THanks in advance

Running for 20 minutes is neccessary but its more for endurance.
For foot work you need to do short sprints and other little tiny things.
1. suicides. (or laddres)

2. Put two cones about five feet apart. Shuffling the whole way through the drill... You start in between the cones (about a step behind) Then shuffle to the right cone, (shuffling infront of it/around it) then recover back between the cones. Do the same thing to other cone on the other side. That's a great one!

3.. Last but not least...And simple but just as important jump rope. Even 5-10 minutes is perfect. This really gets your feet going.

If you do those three things I'm possitive your foot work will get better. Don't forget to do you jogging though either. Mix it up, maybe jog (endurance) three times a week & Quickness for the other three days ect.

Keep it balanced. : )

Best of luck!

Developing Proper Footwork Patterns for Tennis (DVD) $35.82 Developing Proper Footwork Patterns for Tennis provides an overview of proven drills that tennis coaches can employ to enhance the footwork of their athletes. The proper footwork mechanics for each drill are broken down, explained, and demonstrated. The DVD also reviews the application of each drill to the skills and techniques involved in successful tennis. Among the topics covered: bounce drills, shooting footwork drills, sprinting drills, racquet drills, and conclusion.

Jay Wright: 28 Competitive Drills for Shooting and Footwork (DVD) $39.99 With Jay Wright,Villanova University Head Men's Basketball Coach,NCAA "Sweet 16" (2005),Philadelphia Big Five Eastern College Coach of the YearVillanova University basketball has reached a new level of excitement under Coach Jay Wright. His attention to detail and repetition allow his teams to compete with the nation's best programs. A strong believer in footwork and balance, Wright consistently incorporates these into every shooting drill as he guides you through the entire shooting progression with this on-court presentation. This DVD is packed with 28 valuable drills that show why Villanova is a dangerous offensive club every year in the powerful Big East. Using warm-up and technique drills, game drills, and free throw drills, he teaches and describes fundamentals and teaching points. Practice begins with set lifts to reinforce proper technique. "Keeping the elbow under the ball" is emphasized in the Bradley drill. The Mikan and reverse Mikan drills develops touch around the basket. A staple in the Villanova system is seen in the one- and two-step shooting sequence, which relies on proper footwork. V-cuts, rebounding, and shooting are combined in three man, two ball shooting drills. In all of the drills, a big emphasis is put on good, crisp passing. Wright believes in game-like, competitive shooting as he progresses through practice. Because confidence is the key to free throw shooting, the Wildcats work on free throw consistency throughout this video. Ultimately, game situations challenge players to build their confidence from the free throw line. During competitive drills, Wright preaches to his players to "set up quick, shoot slow". The two ball drill segment combines the screener and cutter as they build parts of motion offense into shooting drills. Four cutting options are presented after screens: Curl cut, back cut, out cut, and the straight cut. These drills increase the ability for each player to shoot from all spots on the floor, making the team balanced and difficult to defend. A great video for solid footwork and competitive shooting drills! 84 minutes. 2006.

Tennis Skills & Drills (Paperback) $33.56 More than 110 proven drills in Tennis Skills & Drills demonstrate appropriate techniques with descriptions for players to master a skill and then use that targeted skill during competition. Photo sequences detail the correct execution of all key strokes, and drills are provided to refine them. From singles and doubles coverage to movement and tactical drills, the comprehensive coverage and full-color photos will lead to more success on the court. Original.

Quarterback Footwork Drills (DVD) $35.82 Quarterback Footwork Drills features a proven program for developing a quarterback’s foot speed during the off-season. In an easy-to-understand and apply manner, the DVD explains and demonstrates each drill in detail. The DVD is designed for coaches and athletes at all competitive levels. Among the topics covered: warm-up routine, quick-feet line drills, box drills, and rapid-fire pass drops.

20 Essential Drills for Beginner's Tennis (DVD) $29.99 With Peter Smith,University of Southern California Men's Tennis Coach; 2004 Pac 10 Coach of the Year;and Smith's three sons: Tanner, Riley and ColterIn this excellent DVD, USC's Peter Smith uses the assistance of his three sons to teach you how simple the game of tennis can be! Coach Smith offers a fun and unique way for anyone to learn the fundamental techniques. To demonstrate the ease that tennis can be learned, Smith has his youngest son Coulter, age 4, hit the ball over the net from the base line. You don't have to be old or strong to hit the ball! This video is fun and competitive. The essential skills you will learn in this outstanding demonstration include the backhand slice, ground stroke, closing volley, overhead, cross-court shots and, the most challenging stroke, the serve. Furthermore, he goes over the correct way to hold a racquet, use proper footwork and how to keep score. What makes this video a must-have is that Smith is able to use children throughout the program to illustrate just how easy it is to learn the game of tennis! With the addition of this production to your collection, you will learn the proper techniques, have fun and be successful! 47 minutes. 2006.

Essential Practice Drills for Tennis (DVD) $35.82 One of the most respected teaching professionals in the sport shares several of his match-tested drills for enhancing the essential ingredients in the development of a tennis player, including movement, ball position, execution, timing, concentration, control, and consistency. Essential Practice Drills for Tennis explains and demonstrates eight proven drills for developing the requisite skills and techniques involved in tennis. Among the topics covered: box drills to the outside, box drills to the middle, center-court drill, 4-cone drill, first volley drill, serve & volley drill, and up/back drill.

Basketball Skills and Drills: Footwork (DVD) $35.82 Featuring Don Meyer, one of the winningest coaches in the nation, and Jerry Krause, widely respected as one of the best teachers in the game and THE expert on basketball basics, Footwork examines the basics of sound body movement and control and how each element is enhanced with proper footwork. Appropriate for player and coaches at all competitive levels, the DVD reviews and demonstrates the key principles involved in proper footwork. Among the topics covered: the role of balance and quickness, stance mechanics, how to start, how to stop, how to take running steps, how to perform other types of steps, how to jump, and developmental drills.

Team Tennis Drills: Recognition, Reaction and Repetition (DVD) $29.99 With Michael Center, University of Texas Men's Tennis CoachMichael Center, who has been a successful collegiate tennis coach at Kansas, TCU and now Texas, has put together a series of drills used daily at Texas practices. His goal is to make his players react to the ball more quickly, develop consistency, and improve their footwork and control. The video begins with an essential part of any practice, the warm-up. Center has included a half-dozen of his favorite warm-up drills; he generally spends 25-40 minutes with these drills at the onset of each practice. The next 10 drills covered are the "meat and potatoes" of Center's practice sessions. the drills he refers to as "Recognition, Reaction, and Repetition" drills. With consistent practice, these drills will allow your team a heightened ability to make decisions on where to return a shot, and offer help on footwork, forehand, backhand, and the approach shot (for better consistency and control). The drills are appropriate for teams at any level and offer an ideal drill-based practice plan. 42 minutes. 2002.

Effective Practice Drills (DVD) $35.82 Effective Practice Drills features a series of proven drills that coaches can use to develop the essential skills of their players. Using on-the-court player demonstrations, the DVD provides coaches with game-tested instructional tools that are designed to enhance the fundamentals and techniques of their players. The drills are appropriate for players and teams at all competitive levels. Among the topics covered: 4-minute drill, Vanderbilt drill, Celtic drill, Carolina drill, Pitino series, low-post drills, footwork drills, shooting drills, passing drills, and fast-break drills.

35 Street Smart Drills and Tips for Tennis (DVD) $29.99 With Renata Marcinkowska,World-ranked Tennis Pro & InstructorThis video will help you develop the "street smarts" to handle adverse situations and develop mental toughness on the tennis court. Renata Marcinkowska, a veteran tennis pro and collegiate All-American at Oklahoma State, presents tough situations every tennis player faces, such as a bad feel for the racket, court obstructions, challenging weather, overhead returns, and various distractions. She shares drills that will help you overcome these adverse situations, as well as tips on pre-match preparation and drills. You will also learn how to become a more versatile player, read the opponent, shrink the court, and understand their vision. Through multiple drills and tips, you will make a habit of winning! 36 minutes. 2004.

Drills and Games for High Performance Tennis (DVD) $29.99 With Bruce Gullikson,Tennis Professional 98th Street Athletic Club (MN)Bruce Gullikson believes that coaches are always looking for new ways to teach the game. With this in mind, he shares many new and creative drills and games for improved tennis. Coach Gullikson starts with five warm-up drills to prepare for live play. The drill session begin with Z drills. In this 2-minute drill, two players hit straight ahead while two hit cross court. From there he moves to 2-on-1 drills to work on baseline technique, net play and endurance. Two-on-two drills include Davis Cup, corner feed, smash feed, lob doubles, go drill, Macci drill and the nasty feed drill. These drills are very demanding and push players to play while fatigued. The third drill segment includes 1-on-1 drills and games. This drill package presents variety and individual competition. This DVD concludes with several large group games. Dozens of innovative, fundamental drills make this excellent presentation on tennis drills and games a valuable coaching tool!80 minutes. 2007.

Tennis Skills By Sadzeck, Tom $22.1 A longtime tennis coach shares the essential skills necessary to be a great player, covering target areas, strategy, coordination, pressure, and footwork, and introducing forty drills designed to improve performance on the court. Original. Author: Sadzeck, Tom Subtitle: The Players Guide Publication Date: 2009/01/01 Number of Pages: 128 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 7.50 Height: 9.50

Tennis Skills Drills By Rive, Joey/ Williams, Scott $28.24 More than 110 proven drills in Tennis Skills Drills demonstrate appropriate techniques with descriptions for players to master a skill and then use that targeted skill during competition. Photo sequences detail the correct execution of all key strokes, and drills are provided to refine them. From singles and doubles coverage to movement and tactical drills, the comprehensive coverage and fullcolor photos will lead to more success on the court. Original. Author: Rive, Joey/ Williams, Scott C. Publication Date: 2011/11/15 Number of Pages: 263 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.50 Width: 8.50 Height: 11.00

Advanced Footskills For Tennis (VHS) $29.95 Help your players get a step ahead in crucial matches Help your players get a step ahead of their opponents with the movement drills in Advanced Footskills for Tennis. In this video, United States Tennis Association (USTA) movement training specialist Mark Grabow coaches USTA National Team members through a progression of fun, well-paced footwork drills. Designed to simulate game situations, each drill is timed to be executed at a work/rest ratio similar to the ratio of time it takes to play a point and the amount of rest time before the next point begins. Plus, many of the drills include a sound stimulus (voice or hand clap) that adds the element of unpredictability found in each match. The video begins with warm-up drills for injury prevention and progresses to footwork drills in these areas: Conditioning and agility Baseline footskills (side-to-side agility, balance, and counter movements) Baseline bursts with racket Acceleration and coordination Advanced Footskills for Tennis video is an excellent teaching tool for instructors and coaches of college, high school, and junior tennis players. Throughout the video, Grabow gives continuous constructive feedback to each player and creates an atmosphere of teamwork. Viewers will also appreciate that objectives are clearly defined and proper techniques are demonstrated for each drill. Plus, all drills are performed on a clay court to show slide, balance, and recovery techniques unique to that surface. Use the fun drills in Advanced Footskills for Tennis to help your players increase their footskills and improve their overall performance. AUDIENCE How-to video for tennis instructors, coaches, and players.

20 Aggressive Tennis Drills for Women (DVD) $29.99 With Renata Marcinkowska, World-ranked Tennis Pro & InstructorIn a "first of its kind" DVD designed specifically for the female tennis player, Marcinkowska presents the steps to becoming a dominant and more aggressive tennis player. Using on-court player demonstration, Marcinkowska covers nine focus areas and over 20 drills to maximize your tennis playing potential. With an emphasis on being aggressive, Marcinkowska shares techniques and drills to increase forehand and backhand power, volley, forehand and backhand overheads, and shares tips to develop a more powerful, accurate serve. She shows how women can make up for a lack of upper body strength with better technique and racquet speed. In addition, she shares multiple creative competitive drills and teaches you how to develop the secret weapon in tennis. This video is great for any female tennis player (or coach of one) who wants to take her game to the next level and get the most out of her ability! 40 Minutes. 2004.

Wide Receiver Drills to Improve Techniques & Fundamentals: Vol. #1 - Footwork (DVD) $35.82 Wide Receiver Drills to Improve Techniques & Fundamentals: Vol. #1—Footwork features a series of game-tested drills designed to improve body position and footwork to help wide receivers become more complete route runners. Collectively, the drills focus on proper route fundamentals and techniques. Each drill is explained and demonstrated in an easy-to-understand manner. Among the topics covered: body position, footwork, route techniques, skill development, and developmental drills.

Footwork Drills: Developing the Most Overlooked Aspect of Quarterbacking (DVD) $35.82 Footwork Drills: Developing the Most Overlooked Aspect of Quarterbacking details the key points that coaches should address to enhance the footwork of their quarterbacks and a compilation of game-tested drills for developing each critical factor. Each drill is explained and demonstrated in an easy-to-understand and apply manner. Among the topics covered: strider drill, high-knee drills, crossover-drop drill, step drills, shuffle drills, five-step and hitch drills, and screen drill.

Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies (book) $19.95 Five-time U.S. singles and 11-time doubles champion Dan Seemiller, possibly the best American table tennis player ever, shares his secrets for top-level play in Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies. Readers will learn the best table tennis techniques, strategies, and conditioning methods for success. The authors provide beginning through advanced players with practical tips that make a difference. The book features 29 drills for developing better shot-making skills. Seemiller's creative shot and grip innovations will give players an edge. The 124 photos and illustrations make it easy for players to learn the proper techniques and sharpen skills. Plus, the book offers drill variations designed to hone the skills of advanced players and professionals. Winning Table Tennis shows players how to * choose the right equipment, * serve and return serves, * use proper footwork and get into position, * practice more efficiently, * prepare for competitions, * make effective strategy decisions in singles and doubles play, and * condition the body for optimal performance. Also provided is a conditioning program to help prevent injuries and prepare players for optimal performance. CONTENTS Part I: Sharpening Your Skills Chapter 1. Standard Strokes and Advanced Variations All the shots, including Seemiller's own innovations Chapter 2. Serves and Returns of Serves The best way to train for serves and returns Chapter 3. Footwork Movement and positioning Part II: Preparing to Play Chapter 4. Choosing the Right Equipment Tailor your equipment to your style and level of play Chapter 5. Training Preparation and Care Warming up and stretching Chapter 6. Conditioning Drills Train physically and mentally Chapter 7. Total Conditioning For optimal readiness to compete Part III: Competing to Win Chapter 8. Tournament Preparation What to expect when you compete Chapter 9. Tournament Tactics Strategies for matching any opponent Chapter 10. Thinking Like a Winner From goal-setting to slumpbusting ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dan Seemiller knows table tennis, drawing from years of professional competition, international-level coaching, and his love of the game. Seemiller was the #1 player on the U.S. table tennis team from 1973 to 1983. He was U.S. singles champion 5 times and doubles champion 11 times, winning 8 years in a row. In 1977 he and his doubles partner made the quarter finals of the World Championships--the first U.S. team to go that far in internat

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Tennis Footwork Drills For Kids

Achieving Your Ultimate Performance Zone is the Key to Success as an Athlete

Every athlete strives to attain their "Ultimate Performance Zone." But what really is this Ultimate Performance Zone (UPZ) and how can an athlete achieve this state on a more consistent basis? I have called it the UPZ because this state varies for each individual and it is up to each athlete to identify their own UPZ through self - education.

As a professional athlete, I was aware of when I was in my Ultimate Performace Zone but being so young I didn't realise how I could control it and what the cues were that triggered these feelings. If an athlete could achieve their UPZ more often then their results would obviously improve.

As an athlete I always felt a notably different mental state when winning compared to when I was losing. I was also the only one who could alter this state. I knew that it could take only one "trigger" to send it in either direction. Consistency, maintaining routines and knowing the triggers for you are the keys to achieving your Ultimate Performance Zone.

It is the feeling of being on a roller coaster ride, experiencing the ups and downs in performance, which can be the most frustrating to an athlete. Just when you think that you are on your way to more consistent and successful results you have a let down. The great athletes learn how to limit their "downs" and keep their "ups" going.

When I was in my "UPZ" I experienced the following feelings and emotions:
I found that playing was effortless and that every thing just seemed to flow freely.
I had ample time to play my shots and the ball seemed to be moving more slowly even if it really wasn't.
It was all automatic and I didn't "overanalyse" the situation, I just let it happen!
I was having fun and really enjoyed the moment.
I was physically relaxed but also energised. I had the right balance of both.
I wasn't anxious and I didn't worry about the outcome and what would happen. Even though I needed every cent to survive at that stage of my career, it didn't cause me any concern.
I was calm and in control of every thing I did and said.
I was confident and my body language showed it!
Negative thoughts never entered my mind.
I loved performing for the people watching and felt a great sense of respect from all.
I was tuned in to the tactical ploys that were going on and was able to counter any new tactic thrown at me.
I was optimistic about my performance and the outcome of the match.
I never felt rushed and I played the match at my own pace. I was in control!

Knowing the feelings I experienced when in my Ultimate Performance Zone; the next key step for me was trying to attain these feelings every time I stepped onto the tennis court. I had to learn how to be in control of all of the components that made up my tennis game.

To Be in My UPZ I had to Take Care of all of the Following Six Areas:

Technical issues
I took care of the technical issues on the practice court by training with a coach or performing many drills that would work on that specific skill. If I walked onto the court not feeling 100% percent confident in all of my shots then I knew that I would always have something to worry about. Practice is for perfecting the skills required and competition is for allowing those skills to be executed automatically!

Physical
I had to be physically fit and injury free. I trained all of the specific fitness components required for my sport of tennis. I completed many hours working on agility, speed, endurance, flexibility, power, strength and my footwork involved in each stroke.
I had to be faster, stronger and fitter than my opponent. "To finish first, I had to first finish!"

Tactical
I always had a game plan for each opponent. This required scouting my opponent in a match or having a coach or fellow team mate do that for me. From here I was able to go into the match with a game plan and therefore not be surprised by anything that was thrown at me. I also trained to excel in all areas of tennis and knew that I could serve and volley or play from the baseline if needed. I had many weapons to pull out in order to find out which one worked for me.

Mental
My pre-game routines helped me to mentally prepare for the match. Following these routines helped to deal with adverse crowds, adverse weather conditions, cheating opponents, and any other challenges.

Game Preparation and Management
This may be new for some to consider as one of the six factors in achieving the UPZ. However, it can often be the first step to being successful. Following pre-game routines, checking that all of your equipment is ready, eating well, knowing your match time and opponent, scheduling a practice court, knowing how long it takes to get to the tournament and so on all help to create that first step to achieving the UPZ for an athlete.

As a coach, furthering your education will only help your player or players get to be the best that they can be! You will find great satisfaction in knowing that you did everything you could in helping your athletes to get to the top and reach their full potential.

Off Court Personal Issues
This is one of the most neglected areas when it comes to maintaining consistency in your performances and results. If you are having personal problems off the playing field then you will not be able to achieve your Ultimate Performance Zone. An athlete's welfare is a major contributing factor towards being successful in the sporting world.

Identify Your Feelings and Emotions in Competition
After speaking to many athletes over the years I have found out that one of the best ways to achieve your Ultimate Performance Zone on a more consistent basis is to first remember how you felt and what your feelings were during your performances when you were in your UPZ.

When you identify these feelings and emotions you can begin to construct your own checklist and design routines and programs that will help you to achieve this playing state.

Common feelings and emotions from athletes when they were playing great: Playing felt automatic and instinctive, they had fun, were confident, in control of the game, were alert, energetic but in control, found that executing their sports skills seemed effortless, they felt strong, they were relaxed, focused on the task at hand, they were not distracted by personal life problems and they had low anxiety levels.

Common feelings and emotions from athletes when they were not playing well: They lacked confidence, they did not feel physically well, were easily distracted by other issues and events in their life, felt very anxious and uncomfortable, were slow in their reactions, no matter what they tried it never seemed to work, their opponents were in control, they felt physically overwhelmed in all areas, they became negative with self-talk and body language, it was not fun!

The first goal is to improve your sport specific skills by understanding how to achieve your UPZ, setting realistic goals for each match or game, learning how to best execute your skills when in a competitive situation, being in the best shape physically that you can be, being mentally in tune with what your body is telling you, plan ahead and be prepared for anything that may arise in competition, practise how you would play in competition, seek help and continuing education to improve your game, eliminating any negative or distracting factors that may hinder your performance.

One of the major keys to success is to not "over-analyse" what is wrong or what is right! When you are in your Ultimate Performance Zone you are on automatic and things just happen effortlessly. So sometimes thinking too much can affect you mentally and take you away from really being focused on your performance.

Every coach should know what the triggers are that help an athlete to achieve their Ultimate Performance Zone and what negative responses will hinder that athlete.

About the Author

David Horne is a former professional athlete who has written many eBooks including The Athlete's Mind which is the "Ultimate Sports eBook" for all athletes!

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