Bandeja footwork: drills for stability and recovery
Key takeaway from our Guru
How can I improve my bandeja footwork and recovery speed?
Focus on your recovery by moving back to the net position as fast as possible immediately after playing the ball. Train with resistance to create instability, which forces your body to find a stable, balanced position before you strike.
What this lesson covers
This lesson focuses on the four pillars of bandeja footwork: acceleration, movement to the ball, balance, and recovery. The coach demonstrates how to train these movements using instability tools like aqua bags and resistance ropes to force the player to find a stable base under pressure. By adding external resistance, the player learns to maintain body control while preparing for the shot.
A significant portion of the training involves rapid recovery back to the net position after executing the bandeja. The drills require the player to move quickly to the ball, play the shot, and immediately return to the net to prepare for the next volley. The coach also introduces communication and movement patterns for when the partner needs to cover the bandeja, emphasizing the need to move fast and clear the space for the teammate. Finally, the lesson covers directional strength by varying the movement patterns, ensuring the player remains balanced and explosive regardless of the direction they must travel to reach the ball.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
6 Bandeja Footwork Drills #PT18
Description
Good footwork for the bandeja is fundamental! If you are not in the correct position or not in the correct stance your bandeja is not going to work so well.. SO TODAY.... We focus on the footwork! I decided to team up with the best player of the Netherlands Uriel Maarssen, and with the best fitness coach I know: Leonardo Snelleman owner of MoveQ The last bandeja video I asked for 200 likes.. Well.. We had 750 likes! So here is the promised second bandeja video! I am overwhelmed with your support! For some reason we got 35K views on the bandeja video, that means a lot to me. Thank you very much, I really appreciate every single like, comment and share! Today we use moveQ 3D PadelFit exercises! Leonardo Snelleman is the fitness coach of Uriël Maarsen! Uriël is the nr 1 padel player in Holland! Leonardo is also coach of other top atletes in other sports. His company is called moveQ and their head location is Racket sport centrum Schiedam Tools that we used: Hydro core bag, Aquabag, Stroops and resistantband Filming location: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racketsportschiedam/ Website: https://www.racketsportschiedam.nl/ Nr 1 of Holland: Uriel Maarsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umaarsen/ Website: https://umpadelacademy.nl/ Leonardo Snellenman - MoveQ Website: https://www.moveq.org/ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTzbx4sepMIB8vAT4MMiDg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveq_mq/ Sven Boele: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svenboele/ Please like, subscribe and share! Help us to inspire others to improve their game or to start playing padel
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Net
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