Footwork drills · Patterns · Beginner · ~4 min
Four-corner footwork
A simpler version of six-corner: front and rear corners only. Great for learning movement patterns and for children.
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Prescription4 × 25 s · rest 45 s
EquipmentNo equipment
ImpactModerate
FormatSolo
Starting position
Base, ready position.
Movement sequence
- Move to the front forehand corner, shadow a net shot, recover.
- Rear backhand corner (or round-the-head), shadow overhead, recover.
- Front backhand corner, recover.
- Rear forehand corner, recover. Repeat.
Recovery
Base with a split step between every corner.
Technique cues
- Same rhythm every corner
- Racket up
Common mistakes
- Cutting the corners short
- Not recovering to base
Easier
Two corners only (front–back).
Harder
Six-corner footwork.
Safety
- Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.