I was listening to a podcast with Lee Taft while riding the spin bike the other day.  I was introduced to the Lee Taft’s work over a decade ago and he changed my coaching life showing me what really happens in multi-directional movement.  Footwork in tennis is essential because you have to both get to and recover quickly from every shot you make.  The podcast inspired me to make a video on the importance of the split step.  It it critical to understand the use of elastic energy (stretch-shortening cycle), the angles of force that are applied into the ground, and the directional step.  One of the best ways you can improve your split step at home right now is simply jumping rope.