Speed · Level 1
Reactive split-step with cues
Split-step and explosive first step in the direction shown on screen.
- Suggested dose
- 4 × 20 s · 40s rest
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Works
- Calves, Quadriceps, Glutes
- Pattern
- Reaction, Footwork, Lateral
How to do it
- Put your phone in front of you and turn on Cues mode.
- Bounce lightly and split-step when the cue appears.
- Take 1–2 explosive steps in the direction shown and return to center.
Key points
- React, don’t guess
- First step with the nearest foot
Common mistakes
- Late split-step
- Long, slow steps
Why it helps your tennis
Trains the perception → decision → movement chain that Le Deuff identifies as key to speed.
Source: Le Deuff, reaction speed; Complete Conditioning for Tennis, ch. 6