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Lateral & Multi-Directional Movement in Tennis
As tennis movements are predominantly lateral and multi-directional in nature – think of Novak Djokovic gliding back and forth along the baseline in both a lateral and diagonal direction – a greater understanding of the Continue reading
Satoshi Ochi On Court Video Presentation from STMS/USTA Injury Prevention Conference: Developing Power
In this 1 hour 20 minute video, Satoshi Ochi (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for USTA Player Development and a member of the iTPA Advisory Board), Continue reading
Posted in Conference Summary, Medicine Ball, Movement, Performance, Power, Sports Science, Video
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2012 STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prev Conference Summary: Dr. Brian Hainline’s Positioning Youth Tennis for Success
Brian Hainline, current Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the United States Tennis Association who in 2013 will become the first Chief Medical Officer for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), presented a unique presentation titled “Positioning Youth Tennis for Success.” This presentation included information Continue reading
iTPA Tennis Stroke Mechanics and Injury Prevention Dec 2012 Seminar: Video
This 1 hour 30 minute seminar video provides the latest information on how to analyze tennis technique to improve performance and limit the likelihood of injury. Continue reading
2012 STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prev Conference Summary: Dr. Ben Kibler Tennis Serve Statistics
Some Basic Serve Statistics From The ATP and WTA Tour
Tennis serve statistics can provide some very valuable information about the tennis athlete. Every level of the game serve statistics will be different based on the level of athlete, style of play and gender. However, much can be learned from analyzing the data. Continue reading
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STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention 2012 Conference: Summary and Intro
It was a real honor for the iTPA to be heavily involved in the STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia Dec 15th & 16th, 2012 hosted at Life University. The quality of speakers was outstanding. Continue reading
Progressive Coaching Cues for Teaching the Resisted Scapula Retraction Exercise
Here is a short video clip showing a real life example of a progressive method of teaching a basic scapula retraction movement with slight resistance (tubing). Continue reading
The Importance of Physical Training in College Tennis
If you are a junior tennis player, or work with junior tennis players who are looking to progress to play at the collegiate level, make sure that you prioritize fitness. The days of Continue reading
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The Split-Step Misconception in Tennis: Discussion and Video
The split-step is a major term used in the coaching of tennis movement. However, many misconceptions exist on the best terminology and how to effectively use and teach the split-step to tennis athletes. Continue reading
Posted in Dr. Mark Kovacs, Split Step Misconception, Video
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Power Shot – An Article Providing Advice on Improving Power for the Tennis Athlete
Developing power for tennis is one of the main priorities of training. In this article Satoshi Ochi, MA, CTPS, (iTPA Advisory Board member and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the United States Tennis Association Player Development program) provides some great advice to help coaches improve power production. Continue reading
Posted in Article, Medicine Ball, Power, Video
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