Improve Your TENNIS FOOTWORK - How To Move Better On The Court And 6 DRILLS To Help You Do It
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- Good tennis starts from the ground up. Proper footwork is a non negotiable in high level tennis. This video will help you with it
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Hey everyone, Karue here. I did not include how many reps you should do in each drill because each person has different physical capabilities. But here is what I recommend:
- Figure 8s: 3 sets of 10 (5 each way);
- Cross Step: 5 sets of 10;
- Intervals: more for endurance - 15 seconds moving, 30 seconds resting (that is one set), 10 sets or 10 mins doing it;
- Reaction Drill: 3 sets of 5
- Split Step: A LOT! You can incorporate into your normal hitting
- Side Shuffle: 2 sets each way.
If that is too much, trim it down and work your way up. Comment if you have any questions!!
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2:22 Moving Laterally Between Shots
4:23 Split Step
7:30 Moving To and Away From the Ball
13:01 Footwork Drills
Thank you Daniel!
@@CRAIGLSANDERS You're welcome!
Thank you
Cheers!
"this is not a cross step, this is just you running" lmao right on
Karue, this video is crazy useful. One of the best videos you have made (and the other videos were already top-notch).
Appreciate it!
This is some of the best instruction ever! I noticed this in another great player, that he is always facing forward, as you stated is important. I like how you say “non-negotiable” like you do. I know you know!!
Appreciate the kind words. Yes, some things are non negotiable haha
Thanks for posting this footwork video. As a veteran High School tennis coach I believe that footwork is a fundamental problem with many players. If you can’t get to the ball and be in the proper position you can’t hit the shot. If you can’t do that then all strategy and setting up a point is impossible. I have found that players who have played and been properly coached in sports like baseball,basketball and hockey bring good crossover skills to their tennis game. This worked for me when I started to play tennis in college after years of basketball and baseball. One thing I also noticed is that my hockey and basketball players naturally tended to move to the net and sensed where to go on the court. Baseball players already know how to move diagonally to cut off a ground ball or move forward to pick up a short ball.
Bruh, how can u guys always come right up to my needs...By the time I need help with my terrible footwork, this vid shows up immediately. Thanks a lot! Keep the great works.
I read minds
I just come out of a training session (5 months 1hour/week). My coach taught me some of this today. We practiced running towards the ball, recover position with side step, run towards the ball. Really good exercise for fitness too, but it really helped me understand the point of it. Coming back home and watching this video helps me further. Thank you for being out there helping us out!
My 6 years old daughter is practising your footwork. She plays in different level now thanks so much Sir. 🙏
Your footwork is so incredible ❤
This is exactly why tennis is an incredible workout!! Also it will make your legs significantly stronger. This will take some time to get fully adjusted to, but I will be practicing split steps whenever I play with my family.
Absolutely
It's nice you can play with family
I could not afford a coach as a kid and just played every day with my friends from after school until the moon and the stars came out. Back then I just copied the strokes from my favourite pros with my dad's video recorder but I missed out on footwork at that early age. I wish I had your clips back then. I can really imagine how you help a young player like I was with your professional advice. This is high quality information!
Appreciate it!!
Which foot should I go first after the split step? When you go to your right, sometimes you go with your right foot first (6:38) and with your left foot first (10:15).
I would like to say thanks as I was so much more alert utilizing your instructions. It is physically very difficult to maintain the routine of split stepping. I hope it will become easier as I get used to it. It adds a certain rhythm to every shot which helps a lot setting up.
Thank you very much, best footwork video I’ve seen so far! All the fundamentals explained so great that it helped me on a new level of understanding. Benchmark!
This was very good and reiterates what I have been taught. The only thing I think you missed was the optimal recovery position on the court depends on what angle options your opponent has from the ball you hit. You don't always want to recover to the middle T - ideally, you want to be in the middle of where they are in relation to the dtl or cc angles e.g. if they are hitting wide from the ad court then you are going to want to be a little left of centre. Good music choice for the footwork drills ;-) reminds me I need to start doing these kinds of things again. Thanks
Footwork is key!
Thsese split steps between shots I'm missing in my game. Thanks a lot!
Wow, all the invaluable advices! Thank you for the awesome video. Now, it’s time for me to do the drills!
“It’s A Great video. Very help for beginners. Great job thanks.
Great video Karue, and thanks for the drills. Footwork too often overlooked in coaching, and Spanish academies played a pioneering role in this regard.
You are welcome
Thanks!
This video is interesting and informative
Helpful lessons always. Thanks Karue
Love this Karue. Will do these drills. At my best I move like this in spurts. I need to make it non-negotiable.
Awesome video, thanks a million for the instructions , keep up the good work
Great video Karue!!! Split step is certainly non-negotiable!!!! Do you think you can do a video on the kick serve?? Breaking down the stroke as well as giving tips to make it reliable?? I can hit a great kicker that gets me Aces in matches, but I barely use it because I don't trust it. It's one of those shots for me that when it's on it's on, but most of the time it's off lol.. I've hit probably 2,000 kick serves, I figured it'd be reliable by now.
Yep, the video on the kick serve would be great!
I'll definitely put that on our list of videos
@@KaruesellHQ Skip it to the top!!! It's what the people wanna see!!! 🤣 Haha, thanks man, looking forward to it!!
Thanks Karue! Super helpful. One thing I wanted to check is the backhand slice. Typically I end up going through the ball on my slice with the knee bend and stuff. However, when I see the backhand slice by Federer, it just seems different from everyone else’s. the follow through, the racquet trajectory, where he ends, the kind of spin on it etc. Is this something maybe you could take as a video? Basically how to add the subtle variations on the slice. Thanks
Play around with the slice. Learn how to add different spins to the ball, create that connection with the ball. Federer has a deep understanding of how to hit the ball to create the spin he wants to
WIthout good footwork no stroke is effective!
Yes sir
Thanks! Found what i need here, dude!
Yesss! Well explained! Thanks Karue!!
Absolutely love what you do!
good effort by you, great learnings for us
very informative and helpful!!
Great video Karue, keep sharing content like this. Cheers
Thanks a lot for this video!
Hi Karue, great footwork video. Just wondering about the cross over recovery step why some players take that first step behind them? Thanks
Was the clip @1:25 at Lakewood tennis center?
Great content! Thanks
You are welcome!
Great advice and explanation. Thank you
You are welcome!
Great content! Also would love to see how your forehand transformation is going.
It is going. Haven't had a lot of time to work on it myself but sticking to the swing!
@@KaruesellHQ I'm also changing my forehand, I haven't played tennis since middle school, and now im 28. I found I am still playing the now so-called "WTA forehand" which I used when I was a kid. The old technic doesn't work well with me anymore. So i tried to learn nick kyrios style and it turned out to be more like Thiem's forehand lol. But this technic is too demanding on my footwork and puts too much load on my shoulder, which is injured since middle school. Your tranformation showed me a new direction, I am also trying the big loop and putting my elbow in front of me when I draw a racquet. Would love to see more of your new forehand and learn from it!
Hi Karue, thanks for sharing this. It all seems obvious but it is difficult to master. I picked up some nice hints from the vid! Could you maybe do a video on the timing of the split step ... I hear a fair few different this on this. Curious on your take. Geetings from Holland
Will do!
excellent
So glad I grew up playing soccer, basketball & tennis.
I literally never even think about tennis footwork, because basketball & soccer already taught it to me.
Sir. You are so right! Specializing too early is a terrible thing. Play a lot of sports, all the skills translate. I did the same, played a lot of soccer and basketball growing up which helped me be coordinated. Best thing you can do for your footwork
Thanks man great video!
Hey Karue, you always show your old college match play footage. Have you ever thought about posting it? Or if it's posted, where can I find it? It'd be really cool to see.
Great video as always.
There is a good amount of it online, you can find it on TH-cam
maybe a new video for footwork that would be helpful is the footwork on return of serve
Anyone gonna mention that kid and the adult waiting to play in the background? 👀
The dad looks pissed, hopefully the kid learned from it though
If you ain't first, you're last. That's the way it is
Ah, I saw them but it looked like the little guy was leaving practice not heading in. (The little guy that ran past them looked like he was rushing to practice). :)
It is what it is, first come first served.
I could barely pay attention to Karue I kept noticing them in the background.
Pogs for keeping your train of thought and delivering your words whilst running around! You can't breathe properly doing both haha I found this incredibly helpful, especially 10 days into tennis after 3months off! (UK) Great work as always, Karue! Btw looks like a decent amount of tape at 3&9- what are the final specs of your racket? Static and swing weight etc Thank you :)
It is not easy. Talking and moving is hard lol and it's not that much, th tape is just kinda thick. I honestly do not know the numbers. Just feels good now. Probably around 325 grams
What’s your favorite Nike shoe? Was always a Nike guy in my earlier days, been getting back into tennis after a loooong time off and was curious, thanks!
The current Nike vapor cage 4s are my all time favorites
@@KaruesellHQ why is that so? are they soft for heel? i wore asics but they are bit on the heavy clumsy side maybe...but soft heel is crucial otherwise my achile hurts
Excellent thank you very much
You are welcome!
great info. Thanks!!
You are welcome!
Please make video for high ball
Can you please send us more videos of tennis
Split- for recognition; where am I what is coming
Turn- shoulders/ outside foot preparation
Move- big steps to get there, small steps to set
Hit- weight transfer, swing pattern
Recover- cross step side shuffle to middle of baselineish, follow the ball you hit to the net.
-SPLIT-TURN-MOVE-HIT-RECOVER-
The foundation of the SHOT
I need a coach like you. Are you located in central florida 😄
Maybe it's just me but when I do a little shuffle waiting for the opponent to strike the ball (rather than standing still like, e.g., Fognini) it relaxes me and definitely loosens up my strokes.
Could of course work very well for you to loosen your strokes. But the example Bo's funny because Fognini probably has the most loose stroke on the ATP tour :)
@@sergiosimbula Yes, Fognini is definitely one of a kind.
@@Fernwald84 haha yes I also wouldn't recommend anyone copying his style of play :)
Awesome!!! Thank you. Starting today. I will take out the subscription (the cheaper one initially) :-).
When will you be doing a racquets review on the Head Radical Pro 2021?
Appreciate it. I will very soon
I like the split step idea where you imagine that if you are touching the ground as your opponent hits the ball you get shocked.
Hahah that's good
I actually think one of the biggest challenges when trying to move is the temptation to just stand there and analyse your ball - was it a clean hit, is it going to get over the net, is it looping nicely, is it going deep, how do I need to tweak my next shot to make it fly better, etc. Really after hitting the ball I should be moving and responding to what my opponent is doing (as they are the ones that are going to hit it back) while watching my ball out the corner of my eye. However because I am still learning my brain is more interested in processing my last shot then preparing for the next one :|
DO NOT watch your shots. Once you hit it, it is over, get ready for the next one
Is that your IS300 in the background? its very nice IS300!
Not mine. I drove a mustang at the time ahah love a good Lexus
Hey Karue, would you consider making a video on your backhand technique? It's one of the most effortless and cleanest things of beauty I've seen on a court. My 2 hander feels so awkward and clunky and I have to basically bunt every ball. When I try and get a nice swing I usually end up hitting a home run.
Hi curt. I actually have two videos on it. Here are they:
th-cam.com/video/J1PvJJ3Ky08/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/rpZ9ERJR6WE/w-d-xo.html
Great video! Very detailed and at the same time easy to understand. Keep up the good work, Karue!
P.s. really interested if such open courts are free to play in the US? And if not, how much do you guys usually have to pay for 1 hour? Thx
Thank you. And no fees. The US has a lot of public courts that are either free or have very small fees which is awesome
@@KaruesellHQ Wow, in Moscow u usually have to pay about 25$ per hour (and even more in winter).
Great Vid bro. :)
This is great video! I think this kind of content has been missing from youtube coaching! You even got some audience there hah.
Thanks for the tips, i thought I had decent footwork but knew I needed work. Im like a duck compared to your footwork, thanks for the tips.
what racquet is under that paint?
VCORE 95 2021
which Yonex racket is that?
Howdy Karue, great content as always! Could you tell me which device you use for recording you on court? I'd like to start recording bits of my game as well to analyse my swing and footwork.
I have a mirrorless camera, go pro and also my phone. Here I used my camera (fujifilm XT3). Honestly, if you have a decent phone, just use that. Invest in a tripod and a mount
@@KaruesellHQ thanks a lot!!
You should find the kid and the background and give him some lessons. He looks really engaged
Very good content, thanks. The only thing I may add is a double version cross-step: forward and backward (a-la Federer), depending on where your external leg ends after the shot. If after the shot your external foot lands much behind your internal foot, you gain time by cross stepping backward rather than forward.
Absolutely! That is a bit more advanced but for sure a must
Nice complimentary remark Gianluca. I've been focusing on exactly that in my footwork drills recently! 👍🏼
hey mate,
why do u think players with a one hand backhand use the reverse cross step a lot more to recover from the backhand side (roger/dimitrov)? I don't often see players with a two hand backhand do It
The reverse cross step is a good one but yes mostly used by one handers
@@KaruesellHQdo you know why that is.
"non-negotiable" many of us don't realize how true this is.
Believe it or not, the reason why your swing technique breaks apart during live ball is not all because of your technique itself; it's likely your split-step. It doesn't just help you get your racket on the ball. _How_ you get to where you need to be matters almost as much as getting there. Splitstep -> more momentum towards where you need to be -> better positioning -> better weight distribution -> better execution of your technique (as if you're standing still instead of falling).
Spot on
great content. this may sound snobby but its good to see content from a guy that actually is a high level tennis player instead of a random turd making a video about tennis without really having experience
Hahah hey, you said it not me 🤫 but you might be on to something
@@KaruesellHQ so obviously you know what i am referencing......so many youtube tennis instructional channels. Like anything else, some good, some fair, and some a waste of time. So anyhow there's a pusher guy that goes by the name green shirt guy or MEP (most exhausting player). Look him up. typical pusher probably usta 3.0. anyhow 1) I want YOU to play this guy in a match and not only beat him, but DESTROY him. I want you to pummel him like he owes you money or he insulted your mother or something. short of that, make a video on how to beat pushers at the rec level because they are INFURIATING. probably something i need to address lol but i get NAUSEATED when i see these crap strokes
Congratulation and thank you for covering this important topic. Unfortunately this is hardly taught anywhere on a recreational or amatuer level. Once you are able to hit descent groundstrokes and learning to move on court has been neglected ......one kind of has to start all over again learning to play tennis. At least this is how I feel atm. Starting to prepare the stroke while moving, having the right distance on wide balls, moving quickly forward aso......a struggle. Thank you for the drills also, let`s go...🥎🥎🥎
you are welcome! Make sure you watch our latest video where I cover exactly what you mentioned
Do u recommend more head extreme tour or yonex vcore 98, I Am looking to buy one of them and i cant Deicide. I cant test them before buy ...
VCORE 98 for sure
I just switched to the Head Extreme Tour and I love it. I will be doing a video soon on how I customize it. I am coming from a Babolat Pure Aero Tour. I can't say what the Vcore is like, but I love the Extreme Tour 😁
Another great video Karue!!!
Thank both of you for quick answear 🙏
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Hi. For how long each drill?
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What’s the racquet mate?
2021 VCORE 95
which racquet is that
VCORE 95 2021
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
i think the boy and his dad at the back is waiting for your court 😂
Você é brasileiro? Tem um sotaque de leve
Sim sou brasileiro
poor kid waiting in the background for a court while caru does his 5 hour recording session =) kid can wait
Did you speak to the man behind you who was watching you the entire time?
i wonder what racquet that is. i bet it’s a new ezone
I think he still has the prototype of the 2021 VCORE 95 hanging out in his bag. I think that's what this racquet is.
@@cjcobb6906 most likely. but didn’t marcos just let him borrow it for their hitting session?
@@franc1smurray I'm not sure, that could be the case.
@@franc1smurray Marcos uses the last generation and it was customized based on his preference (tennis warehouse has a video). This blacked out one Karue uses is the 2021 version.
@@YSMiracle marcos is most likely using the old one with the new paint job. this might be an older video karue had saved prior to the release of the new vcore so he still had the blacked out one and then he’s posting it now.
The two dislikes are from the two guys they want to play after Karue 🤣
Lol
Hahaha She’s laughing pitching the ball from behind!!!
Fantastic content Karue! Please we need a Part 2 regarding forward and backward movement situations. Approach shots for example. Also when I'm at net and opponent hits a lob, what's the correct footwork pattern to back up smoothly and get ready for the overhead smash? So tricky. Thanks man!
Will work a lot more on footwork drills
Would love this too
Also, on footwork, how to assess and maintain right distance from the ball (for optimum shot) depending on the opponents shot.
@@KaruesellHQ this is excellent content my friend, did you get a chance to make a forward backward foot work video. Don't mind buying a course if you have one for it.
Great video. One tip that helped me with timing the split step was to imagine that when the opponent hits the ball there’s an explosion and your feet have to be off the ground during the explosion. Thanks again for the great content.
That's a good tip!!
Nice!!! I like this one!!!
What helped me was when I realised that the point of the jump is to enable you to land and immediately push off using the momentum of your landing which loads up your legs giving you a bigger spring. You can only do that if you know where to push off too which you can only do if you are landing after the ball has been hit. Anyone who doesn't realise that jumps too early, lands and looses all the momentum. It's actually pretty simple but I am amazed at how many people (and coaches) don't seem to understand that.
At age 59, after about 30 years of not playing, I started back by hitting against a wall 6 months ago, then bought a ball machine two months ago and began recording myself. I’ve hit with a few different, much younger, players and quickly realized my footwork, where I’m positioned on the court, and old-school game…especially against a very heavy topspin, needs a lot of work! In the 70s I learned to split-step with serve and volley and when returning but, incredibly, not when rallying. I realize that not incorporating this very critical fundamental contributed to my being behind in rallies, particularly against bigger hitters. I’m watching myself now on video practicing against my oscillating ball machine, not split stepping, and when the ball shoots out my first move sometimes is more of a lunge than a push-off…kind of like when your opponent hits behind you and you’re off balance. OMG! This is so eye opening and embarrassing.
Was wondering why the first step back after hitting is the x-step, since a comprehensive explanation was not given. Tried with and without and concluded that the x-step just conserves a lot of the momentum of the footwork. You feel more flow with rather than without. Using the shuffles breaks the momentum while the x step amplifies it. Like the coach said, you cover more court
Karue, what's the white top with the colored horizontal stripes the girl in your video is wearing? It's super cute and I want one.
I have never seen a video on footwork with such an attention to details. good job and thank you!
Attention to detail is our bread and butter here at mytennishq 💪🏻
Hey Karue...you make fundamentals easy to understand and absorb...thank you...love that reaction drill...looks fun.
Appreciate it!!
You are my new coach KARUE! Patrick is out. 😅
What’s the video where you say you’re only really ever on one leg
Great Vid. What string are you using, and tension?
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks for such an informative video! Much appreciated.
You are welcome