Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part J (2025)

This review synthesizes recent evidence on match movement demands, tennis-specific change-of-direction and reactive-agility testing, neuromuscular and on-court interventions, wearable feedback, and routine-based psychological regulation. The analysis integrates physical and mental training within the same drills, so attentional control is rehearsed at rally pace. Footwork underpins tactical shot-making by shaping time and space between shots. The evidence base indicates that short, dense displacement cycles dominate competition; randomized, cue-driven movement tasks outperform fixed routes on reactive outcomes. Plyometric and composite neuromuscular stimuli enhance acceleration and pre-planned change-of-direction. High-intensity overlays enhance solutions against fatigue, while bilateral asymmetry and trunk kinematics telemetry facilitate individualized corrections. Two tables consolidate transfer-relevant design features and a measurement-feedback stack; an illustrative figure depicts validated geometries for the tennis agility test. The review summarizes recent empirical findings and, on this basis, proposes a tentative planning framework for footwork training, monitoring, and stress-proofing in contemporary tactics.