ELITE FOOTWORK CAMPS WITH DAVE BAILEY
Train with the World's Leading Tennis Footwork Specialist
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coachlife training center and academy
LEARN THE FOOTWORK SYSTEMS TRUSTED BY THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS
CoachLife is proud to launch its first in-person Elite Footwork Camps, led by Dave Bailey, widely regarded as the world’s leading tennis-specific footwork specialist.
With over 30 years of experience, Dave has worked with 21 Grand Slam players, including US Open champion Emma Raducanu, and has consulted with national federations and elite academies around the world. His fly-in clinics at the **USTA National Campus in Orlando regularly sell out 3–4 months in advance.
This is the first time Dave is offering this system in a multi-day, small-group, in-person camp format with CoachLife.
Camp Dates (Limited Availability)
Jan 26 - Jan 30| Feb 23 - Feb 27| Mar 23 - Mar 27
Jan 26 - Jan 30
Spots are strictly limited to 8 players per session.
Morning
Monday–Thursday: 8:00–11:00 am
- 3 hours per day of on-court footwork training (Monday–Thursday)
- Small groups with Dave Bailey + an additional footwork coach
- Highly individualized corrections and movement breakdowns
Friday
- 1-hour personalized movement video analysis with Dave
- Detailed technical feedback and key priorities to work on long-term
Total footwork training: 12 hours + 1-hour video analysis
Afternoon
Monday–Friday: 4:00–6:00 pm
Saturday: 2-hour footwork session + 1-hour video analysis (from 8:00 am)
2 hours per day of footwork training (Monday–Friday)
Saturday session adds the final 2 hours to reach 12 total hours
Video analysis completed on Saturday morning
Total footwork training: 12 hours + 1-hour video analysis
In the event of rain, players may make up missed sessions during a future camp or on a designated Saturday.
Feb 23 - Feb 27
Spots are strictly limited to 8 players per session.
Morning
Monday–Thursday: 8:00–11:00 am
- 3 hours per day of on-court footwork training (Monday–Thursday)
- Small groups with Dave Bailey + an additional footwork coach
- Highly individualized corrections and movement breakdowns
Friday
- 1-hour personalized movement video analysis with Dave
- Detailed technical feedback and key priorities to work on long-term
Total footwork training: 12 hours + 1-hour video analysis
Afternoon
Monday–Friday: 4:00–6:30 pm
Saturday: 1-hour personalized video analysis (from 8:00 am)
2.5 hours per day of footwork training (Monday–Friday)
Total of 12.5 hours of on-court training across the week
Video analysis completed Saturday morning
Total footwork training: 12.5 hours + 1-hour video analysis
In the event of rain, players may make up missed sessions during a future camp or on a designated Saturday.
Mar 23 - Mar 27
Spots are strictly limited to 8 players per session.
Morning
Monday–Thursday: 8:00–11:00 am
- 3 hours per day of footwork training (Monday–Thursday)
- 1-hour personalized video analysis on Friday or Saturday
Total footwork training: 12 hours + 1-hour video analysis
Afternoon
Monday–Friday: 4:00–7:00 pm
- 3 hours per day of footwork training (Monday–Thursday)
- 1-hour personalized video analysis on Friday or Saturday
Total footwork training: 12 hours + 1-hour video analysis
In the event of rain, players may make up missed sessions during a future camp or on a designated Saturday.
Daily Footwork Themes
Each day focuses on a specific match-relevant movement system:
Day 1
Attacking Footwork
Explosive first steps, approach patterns, and finishing movement
Day 2
Rallying Footwork
Balance, recovery patterns, spacing, and efficient movement under pressure
Day 3
Defensive Footwork
Emergency movement, wide ball recovery, sliding mechanics, and reset patterns
Day 4
Net Play Footwork
Transition movement, split timing, closing patterns, and reaction steps
Day 5
Personalized Video Report
Dave's methodology is built around his renowned 5 R's system - Ready, Read, React, Respond, Recover - developed from thousands of hours of professional match footage analysis.
What Makes Dave Bailey Different
Dave has spent over a decade building the most comprehensive tennis footwork database in the world, studying elite players frame-by-frame to understand exactly how the best movers in the game solve problems on court.
✔ Choreographing efficient movement patterns.
✔ Identifying and correcting individual footwork weaknesses.
✔ Matching movement solutions to playing style, athleticism, and age.
Players consistently report immediate improvements in balance, court coverage, recovery speed, and shot quality.
Pricing
All Camps
(January, February, March):
✔ CoachLife subscribers: $1,200
✔ Non-CoachLife subscribers: $1,500
All camps include:
- ✔ 12 hours of elite footwork training with Dave Bailey
- ✔ Personalized 1-hour movement video report
- ✔ Small groups (8 players per session)
Limited spots available for each week.
After You Book
Once registered, players receive:
- ✔ Lead-in training material from Dave
- ✔ Preparation guidelines for the week
- ✔ Match analysis submission instructions
LOCATION
🗺️ Lauderdale Tennis Club — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private courts • Gym • Lounge • Pool
Minutes from hotels, airport & beach.
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