The Relationship Between Fitness, Movement and Footwork for Pro Players

Key Points

• Most pros spend more time on fitness and injury prevention than hitting tennis balls
• A player like Novak Djokovic leaves no stone unturned in terms of nutrition, injury prevention and recovery
• Pre practice and pre match routines that include band work are vital to staying injury free
• Being fit and strong gives you confidence and can make you more competitive
• Great movers can put their opponents under pressure by forcing them to hit closer to the lines
• Understanding how to stay balanced and recover quickly with good posture will help you become a great mover
• Developing and combining the footwork techniques you’ll learn from Dave’s content with the fitness to last long matches can be a weapon that sets you apart from your peers
• Follow Dave’s 18 tennis specific footwork lessons in his profile