The cognitive and kinematic changes on forehand drive in tennis were examined as a learning of hitting skill in human movement. The self reports and three-dimensional analysis were used to clear the both changes during learning. After the course, the both planning and performing a main movement showed insufficient development. However, on the kinematic changes, the learner made more earlier completion of the back swing phase of stroke and larger hip and knee joint angles during back swing phase with practice. The learner planned the control of preparatory movement rather than main movement during the learning sessions. These changes showed importance of the preparatory movement, especially in preparation on foot before and/or during back swing phase of stroke. This result was discussed from schema theory and the anticipatory postural adjustment model. It is suggested that basic dynamic position would enhance a coordination of rotation movement, and as result the main hitting movement will be improved.
