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Tennis Movements and Footwork — The Language Behind the Game

Dr. Mark Kovacs, CTPS, MTPS & Alexis Antista, CTPS (iTPA)

Source: kovacs-itpa-movement-and-footwork-language.pdf (53 pages)

A landmark standardization booklet from the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) that defines the common language for tennis movement and footwork. Covers 30+ specific movement patterns grouped into four categories — Lateral, Forward, Backward, and Recovery — plus specialized footwork for Serve, Return of Serve, Overhead, and Volleys. An essential reference for coaches, trainers, and players who want a shared vocabulary for teaching and analyzing tennis movement.

Mark Kovacs earned his PhD in Exercise Physiology and has spent his career applying sport science to tennis performance. He has worked with top-ranked ATP and WTA professionals, directed the USTA's Coaching Education and Sport Science department, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in tennis-specific training and biomechanics today.

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