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
- 1Start at the center mark in the ready position.
- 2On the cue, take one crossover step toward the wide cone before opening the hips.
- 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.