Developing powerful shots on the run takes speed, strength, and weight transfer. Once you learn how it takes a lot of practice to be able to be consistent, which is why you need footwork drills.
Coach Nico is a high-performance coach at Miami’s Riviera Tennis Center. In this clip, he demonstrates a series of progressive footwork drills that will help any player develop an offensive shot on the run.
If you are on the run for a wide shot, it’s better to hit an open-stance stroke. You just don’t have time to turn, step and hit. Hitting an open-stance shot will allow to get back into position more quickly.
Progressive Footwork Drills:
The key factors for the following footwork drills are early preparation, loading from the legs, and transferring your weight forward as you prepare to hit the ball. If you are missing one of those, you won’t
- Open Stance Ladder Shadows
- Open Stance Knee Exaggeration Shadows
Finish by having a hitting partner drop-feed balls to you so you can use the drills in simulated match play.
Coach Nico brings high-performance training to the everyday tennis player, keeping Team Forman’s mission intact. You don’t have to be a pro to train like a pro!
