Tennis is a movement sport that requires efficient and effective footwork patterns as well as unbelievable balance. Great players have good rhythm with their feet. The definition of walking is, “moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.” Moving to balls on the tennis court is about putting one foot in front of the other, or “walking”. The movement starts off with a good split step, then the player flares the inside foot out in the direction he/she is moving, takes a strong cross-over step, and by the third step he is loaded and ready to hit the ball from the singles sideline. This is a perfect example of rhythmic footwork. Players should look to move in sequences of three steps. The best players in the world do not take one more step then is needed when moving to set up for a ball. This is because time is a product of movement, and the goal is to take time away from your opponent. Fewer, bigger steps, instead of more, smaller steps, will create great efficiency, which will lead to creating more time on the court. In Spain, you hear coaches saying to the players, “camina, camina, camina,” “walk, walk, walk.” What is walking, and do the best players in the world really “walk” to the ball?