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Sunlit pickleball court with net shadows on a green surface

Shadow footwork

Groove the split step, shuffle and recovery without a ball.

Level
beginner
Players
Solo
Duration
6 minutes

Setup

Any court or open space. No ball required.

Reps

4 rounds of 60 seconds with 30 seconds rest

How to run it

  1. 1Start in the ready position at the kitchen line. Split step.
  2. 2Shuffle two steps right, shadow a forehand volley, recover to the middle.
  3. 3Shuffle two steps left, shadow a backhand volley, recover.
  4. 4Turn and take three crossover steps back as if chasing a lob, then return to the line.

Watch for

  • Standing tall
  • Crossing feet on short movements
  • Skipping the recovery step

Make it harder

Have a partner point in random directions to make the movement reactive.