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Tennis

Crossover First-Step Drill

Cover wide balls efficiently with a crossover step

8 min
5 sets of 6 per side
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start at the center mark in the ready position.
  2. 2On the cue, take one crossover step toward the wide cone before opening the hips.
  3. 3Sprint to the ball, hit, and shuffle back to center to reset.

What to focus on

A direct crossover first step instead of several short shuffle steps.

Common mistake

Turning the hips too early and shuffling sideways, losing ground on wide balls.