Tennis
Reactive Split Step Ball Drop Drill
Time the split step to the opponent's contact
7 min
4 sets of 10
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Have a partner drop or hit a ball unpredictably to either side.
- 2Split step exactly as the ball leaves their hand or racquet, not after.
- 3React and move to the ball only after landing from the split step.
What to focus on
Split step timed to the opponent's contact, not your own reaction.
Common mistake
Splitting too late, after already seeing which way the ball is going.