Bailey Tennis Footwork, 10000 USTA Boulevard, Orlando, FL (2026)

Bailey Tennis Footwork identifies and provides solutions to more than 50 of the most common problems associated with tennis footwork, movement & balance when playing tennis. The Bailey Method is a revolutionary way to develop tennis footwork & movement, taught whilst actually hitting tennis balls on the court. The training program is...

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The Method is designed around the concept of “completing the circle” every time you hit the ball. It introduces the progressive teaching method of the 5 R’s – ie: the player is taught how to get Ready, Read, React, Respond, and Recover on the court. We work with players to find their most effective footwork selections and develop strategies for delivery under "tournament stress".

09/10/2026

Tennis is a game of problem-solving, and that’s what I love about the sport. Unlike other sports, you can’t call time out—you have to figure out why you’re missing in real time.

There are a few main reasons:
1️⃣ Footwork error: wrong stance, cramped, not in position.
2️⃣ Balance error: poor body alignment, falling as you hit.
3️⃣ Swing error: turning the racket too early, opening the face too much.
4️⃣ Directional choice error: choosing the wrong shot.
5️⃣ Contact point error: hitting too high or too low.
6️⃣ Mental error: lost focus or too emotional.

Understanding why you miss—and what you were thinking when you hit a great shot—makes you a more complete player. Tennis is all about diagnosing and solving problems quickly so you can move on to the next point.

That’s what makes tennis so beautiful!

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09/06/2026

I love the term “Hit with deception of sequence.”

The secret to a great drop shot is to hit with disguise.

A great way to do this is to use a Contact Move that looks like you are going to attack the ball—and at the last moment, you hit the drop shot.

Above are seven variations, but there are many more.

You might like them all or only one or two, but how do you know if you don’t experiment?

Give them a go!

By the way… I feel the drop shot in the last couple of years has made a massive resurgence—especially with the use of it by Carlos Alcaraz.

In the Indian Wells final back in 2023, Alcaraz hit 11 drop shots and won all eleven points. He has made the drop shot popular again—don’t underestimate the success of this shot if you can hit it well.

How do you hit it well?

Practice it.

Overall success rate:
• Tour average: The average success rate for points ending with a drop shot is around 53.8% to 55%.
• Impact: The drop shot is used sparingly, accounting for a small fraction of total shots played. Its effectiveness depends heavily on the player’s skill and the opponent’s reaction.
• Win vs. loss: When a drop shot is successful, it either wins the point outright or forces an error from the opponent (winning the point around 54% of the time).
• Error rate: Roughly 19% of drop shots end in unforced errors, which can be costly.

Factors influencing success:
• Player skill: Players like Carlos Alcaraz have a much higher success rate (around 70% for his forehand drop shots).

👉 Tap the link in our bio to learn more about The Bailey Method—a revolutionary tennis footwork and movement training program.

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09/05/2026

Four questions:
Do you truly love what you do?
Do you inspire others?
Are you kind and positive?
Do you give back?

If you can say yes to these 4 questions, you’re doing ok 👍

Yes, winning in tennis and sport is amazing…but winning in life is the greatest victory of all 😀😎🎈💪🥳

Have a great day 🏖️🌼

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09/04/2026

The Forehand is not just the swing... there are 5 parts to it!

You must “Get ready” with a wide soft base
“Read” the approaching ball and perform a unit turn
“React” to the ball with out steps and set the feet up into a hitting stance
“Respond” with a Contact Footwork move and a relevant corresponding balance move (i.e., use the non-hitting leg to keep balance)
Then finally, brake and “Recover” to the ideal recovery position on the court.

Here’s the thing... is one R more important than the other? I don’t believe so! All the 5 R’s need the same amount of respect, understanding, and attention. The swing is just a part of the complete sequence of events.

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08/22/2026

The four athletic skills of tennis, as demonstrated by 3-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Zhang Shuai, are:

- Being grounded (i.e., step down)
- Snapping the hips (i.e., low spin)
- Transferring from one foot to the other (i.e., transfer move)
- Hitting off one leg (i.e., front foot hop)

Putting all four into one drill is a great idea!

Also, note my two favourite words in tennis, demonstrated in this drill: energy and focus.

By the way, Zhang is still going strong and remains on the tour at 37 years of age. What a role model and equally nice person.

Congratulations on everything you have achieved!!!

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08/20/2026

A great way to practice your footwork is to play a set against the wall.

Start with a serve. Then hit 8 shots at match pace above the line, catching the ball with the non-hitting hand after each shot to give yourself a point. Play sudden death deuce.

You lose the point if you:
1. Hit the ball under the line.
2. Drop the ball on the last catch.
3. Hit the ball over the wall or into the side fence.

Good luck!

Thanks to Jordan Lee for demonstrating.

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This is Tennis Footwork like never before! 👣💪

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