Stride Length & Frequency Exercises For Tennis

Explore the speed ladder and integrated footwork exercises from Chapter 7 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis. Each page shows the movement on video, starting position, coaching cues and the applicable book progression. Some uploaded demonstrations are abbreviated or modified; those pages identify the difference.

Speed Ladder Exercises

1. 7.22 Fast Feet I
2. 7.26 Jump-Over Fast Feet I
3. 7.30 Lateral Fast Feet I
4. 7.35 Inside-Out Fast Feet II: Modified Demonstration
5. 7.38 Lateral Anterior Cross-Over I
6. 7.42 Lateral Posterior Cross-Over I
7. 7.46 Carioca I

Integrated Footwork Exercises

1. 7.51 Lateral Fast Feet Groundstroke Step-Ins II: One-Side Excerpt
2. 7.55 Lateral Posterior Cross-Over to Diagonal Lunge II: Racquet

The book progresses from looking at the feet toward forward gaze, a racquet, then added tennis tasks. Choose a drill that matches your current control and move to the next progression when the foot pattern is reliable. Browse tennis workouts for complete sessions.