Lesson 1 — High-Performance Footwork Foundations
Theme: Elite movement patterns & balance control.
Warm-up: Multi-directional ladders, explosive split-step timing, recovery patterns.
Footwork Focus:
Neutral vs. aggressive split-step
Directional shuffles, pivot turns, drop steps
Drills: Coach calls directions (“up, back, left, right”); 4-ball movement pattern.
Mini-Game: Movement-only rally (must move feet before each shot).
Lesson 11 — High-Intensity Match Play & Tactical Footwork Evaluation
Theme: Apply elite movement to real matches.
Warm-up: Player-choice advanced footwork circuit.
Evaluation Areas:
NVZ dominance through footwork
Transition efficiency
Defensive resets under movement
Match Play: Short games with tactical coaching pauses.
Final Drill: 10-point movement challenge (serves, returns, drops, transitions).
Wrap-Up: Personalized footwork plan + advanced goals.
Lesson 4 — Third Shot Mastery: Drops, Drives, and Mixes
Theme: Shot selection based on positioning.
Footwork:
Set-and-drop positioning
Drive → split → crash patterns
Drills:
Drop/drive decision ladder (based on feed height)
3rd-shot transition circuits
Mini-Game: Server must decide drop or drive in real time; earn point only if correct.
Lesson 5 — Dink Patterns & Angular Footwork
Theme: Win dinking battles through angles & mobility.
Footwork:
Crosscourt vs. straight-on foot angles
Side shuffle + diagonal adjustment
Drills:
V-pattern dink movement
Speed-up bait dinks (foot positioning dictates win/loss)
Mini-Game: “Angles only”—must hit crosscourt unless forced straight.
Lesson 6 — Volley Domination & Hand Battle Footwork
Theme: Neutralizing speed and winning close-range exchanges.
Footwork:
Micro-shuffles, recoil recovery
Hand-battle split-step timing
Drills:
Rapid-fire volleys; movement after every volley
Attack → block → counter patterns
Mini-Game: First to win a 5-ball hand battle earns the point.
Lesson 7 — Transition Zone Warfare
Theme: Advance efficiently from baseline to NVZ under pressure.
Footwork:
Three-step progression movement
Reset footwork (low, quiet steps)
Drills:
Live transition feeds; player must stabilize with footwork before each reset
Drive → drop → block → advance sequences
Mini-Game: “3-ball gauntlet”—advance successfully or lose point.
Lesson 8 — Attack/Counterattack Footwork
Theme: Create and punish attackable balls.
Footwork:
Getting off the line to counter
Jump-step or micro-hop for speed-ups
Drills:
Attack-to-counter patterns
Footwork for inside-out forehands from NVZ
Mini-Game: “Counter wins”—only counterattack winners count.
Lesson 9 — Lobs, Overheads & Vertical Footwork
Theme: Master defending and executing vertical play.
Footwork:
Drop step → crossover sprint
Backpedal safely → pivot
Drills:
Offensive lob → chase → recovery
Overhead → crash forward for next ball
Mini-Game: Lob & Chase—lobber scores if chaser can’t recover properly.
Lesson 10 — Doubles Strategy, Rotations & Team Footwork
Theme: Movement patterns for advanced doubles.
Footwork:
Sliding together as a unit
Stacking and unstacking transitions
Poaching patterns
Drills:
Crosscourt dink pressure → switching roles mid-rally
Serve/return patterns with rotation footwork
Mini-Game: “Shadow partner”—teams must move as one to earn point.
Lesson 2 — Advanced Serves & Serve Positioning
Theme: Turn serve into an offensive weapon.
Footwork: Staggered stance for power, forward recovery, sideline positioning variation.
Skills: Topspin serves, slice serves, deep corner targeting.
Drills: Serve → sprint to optimal T-position; “serve + first ball attack.”
Mini-Game: “Serve for advantage”—point only counts if server gains positional edge.
Lesson 3 — Aggressive Return Footwork & Pressure Positioning
Theme: Turn returns into early control.
Footwork:
Forward momentum returns
Return → quick recovery to NVZ
Open-stance returns for speed
Drills: Deep return → crash to kitchen within 3 steps.
Mini-Game: Returner’s point if they reach NVZ before 3rd shot.
