Anticipating and Reading the Ball

Key Points

• Poor movement can come from not knowing which footwork patterns to use
• Choreographing the correct footwork and working on it repeatedly is the key to becoming a great mover
• “Flowing”, anticipating and reading the ball combined with great energy
• Tennis is a movement game and everyone needs to give footwork the respect it deserves
• Constantly telling your child they’re a poor mover will affect their confidence
• “Everyone can become a great mover”
• Follow Dave’s 18 tennis specific footwork lessons in his profile