Tennis Footwork Drills & Training in Richmond, VA
Tennis Footwork Drills & Training in Richmond, VA
A high performance, tennis specific footwork program that gives you more power, speed, flexibility, balance and agility, whether you are a tournament player, a recreational player or new to the sport.
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The TSFT program
What is Tennis Specific Footwork Training?
ennis Specific Footwork Training (TSFT) is Coach Emil's specialized footwork program, built on the Emil Tennis Method. It trains the exact movement patterns you use in a match, so you reach more balls and hit from a stronger position.
Emil is a certified Tennis Performance Trainer (TPT) and one of the industry leaders in teaching tennis footwork drills. As a certified tennis footwork specialist, he runs every TSFT session on site.
Benefits
What footwork training does for your game
Results you will feel on and off the court.
Quicker response
Get to the ball sooner with a faster first step and better reactions.
Injury prevention
Understand how to move safely and protect your body on court.
Effortless power
Use your legs and positioning to generate power without forcing it.
Balance and coordination
Stay stable through every shot so your technique holds up.
Better court movement
Stay stable through every shot so your technique holds up.
Inside the program
What your training can include
Every plan is built around your level and goals using these building blocks.
01
Periodization and planning
05
Tennis movement
02
Testing and assessment
06
Stroke mechanics and nutrition education
03
Tennis specific endurance
07
Injury prevention
04
Resistance training
07
Flexibility and recover
Drill library
Tennis footwork drills you will train
These drills come straight from Coach Emil's Tennis Specific Footwork Drills video series.
01:43
Multidirectional Footwork
Move forward, back and side to side with control so you are ready for any ball.
01:23
Forehand Step Down with Inside Out Forehand
Step around the ball and drive the inside out forehand with your legs.
00:49
Serve + 1
Recover after the serve and set up for a strong first shot of the rally.
01:22
Baseline to Net
Close in from the baseline to the net with the right steps and a split step.
01:34
Serve Footwork and Positioning
Build a stable base on the serve and land in the right spot to play the next ball
01:15
Side Shuffling
Shuffle along the baseline while staying low, balanced and ready to hit.
01:05
Change of Direction
Stop, load and push off quickly to switch direction without losing balance.
01:23
Defensive Footwork from the Baseline
Reach wide balls, stay in the point and recover back to the middle.
Ways to train
Private and group sessions
Endorsed by
"Emil is passionate about what he does and it shows. I would highly recommend his footwork programs to all levels of players."
Allistair McCaw, sports performance consultant who has trained players including Kevin Anderson and Svetlana Kuznetsova
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