One of the most overlooked aspects of tennis is the importance of footwork. However, professional athletes and experienced players truly understand how important footwork can be when it comes to the sport. Much of the focus when it comes to tennis revolves around shots, such as the serve, or forehand — however, footwork is just as important. One simple way to understand the importance of footwork in tennis is to realize that the perfect shot cannot be executed if the player is not even in a position to execute the shot. Footwork is the true way to prepare for a shot, and allows the player to be in a position, to follow through with form and technique.<br />Tennis is a game of constant movement. Even when a ball is close to you, the right footwork can help you balance correctly for the right shot. This might prove more important for shots that might not be one of your strengths, as well. It should be stated that this doesn’t necessarily even refer to speed, as much as productivity in terms of footwork. The legs can also prove a great base in terms of a powerful return shot, as well.<br />A great way to think about why footwork is important is because the right footwork allows you to position yourself perfectly PRE-shot. There is an analogy that can help a true tennis player understand. Every tennis player understands that the best players in the world are constantly bouncing the tennis ball on the ground before serving them. Many of these players use this time to strategize and focus on the game, and even distract or irritate their opponent as well. Regardless, it’s obvious that these players could easily serve well without doing this.<br />Keywords: importance,footwork,tennis<br />Prof Dr.Mazin Hadi kzar<br />Al-Mustaqbal University College<br /><br />[email protected]