Tennis
Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey: Footwork and Fitness Coach to 21 Grand Slam Players
Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey is recognized as the world's leading tennis footwork coach. With 30 years of experience, he has dedicated thousands of hours to studying professional tennis players in action, meticulously analyzing over 18,000 video clips to understand every nuance of their footwork and movement patterns. His deep observational study has culminated in the creation of the most comprehensive and well-structured tennis footwork and movement training program available globally.The cornerstone of Dave's method, known as the "5 R's"—Ready, Read, React, Respond, and Recover—guides players through a cycle that enhances their performance with each stroke. This program is tailored to fit the player's age, ability, playing style, and athleticism, achieving remarkable results by integrating multi-directional footwork, movement, balance, and shot selection skills. These are developed through progressively challenging target-hitting drills on the court.Dave's CoachLife content spans 18 classes or videos that extensively cover tennis-specific footwork patterns, including grounded footwork, one-legged footwork, hip-snapping moves, and advanced transferring techniques. These tutorials feature different angles of Dave demonstrating the techniques in both normal speed and slow motion, alongside top WTA player Cadence Brace, who applies these movements in ball-feeding sessions. A unique compilation video allows players to directly mimic Dave's movements in real-time as he performs with his back to the camera.Additionally, Dave offers videos focused on enhancing aerobic fitness, ankle strength, and foot agility through skipping, as well as ladder workouts, resistance bands, harnesses, and medicine ball exercises—all designed to reinforce tennis-specific movements.Dave's contributions are further enriched by his insights from working with 21 Grand Slam players, including coaching US Open champion Emma Raducanu during her junior years, as well as former world number 1 Monica Seles and former world number 4 Johanna Konta. His extensive content on CoachLife not only provides practical training techniques but also offers a wealth of knowledge gleaned from his experience with top-tier athletes, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to significantly improve their tennis footwork and overall game