Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club
Think of a tennis court as a vast dance floor—a space designed for movement, rhythm, and flow. Unlike a crowded dance floor where people constantly bump into one another, a tennis court offers generous room for just two players on each side. It’s your personal stage to move freely, create angles, and command space.
Yet many players forget to dance. They park themselves in one small corner of the court, rooted to the baseline, rallying from a defensive position rather than transitioning forward. But good tennis isn’t about staying back—it’s about moving up. The best players, whether top amateurs, collegiate athletes, or professionals, don’t linger in the backcourt. They step forward, apply pressure, and take control through aggressive net play.
Moving toward the net changes everything. It’s where offense begins—where intimidation takes hold, angles disappear, and opportunities open. The closer you get, the less court your opponent has to aim at, the harder it becomes for them to execute drop shots or passing shots, and the more chances you have to poach.
After all, have you ever seen anyone successfully poach from the backcourt?
The tennis court invites you to move, attack, and create—so don’t just play defense. Dance your way forward and take the lead.