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Sloane Stephens Performs Overhead Forward Medicine Ball Slam: Video

In this short video, Sloane Stephens at 17 years old performs an overhead forward medicine ball slam. The purpose of this exercise is to Continue reading

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New Article: Improving the First Stroke after the Serve

The iTPA has been fortunate to write several articles for Tennis India Magazine. This article focuses on improving the first stroke after the serve. Continue reading

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New Article: 8 Stage Analysis of Federer’s Serve

The iTPA has been fortunate to write several articles for Tennis India Magazine. This one analyzes the 8 stages of Roger Federer’s Serve. Continue reading

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2 New Hour Long Videos Available Free for Members Only: Breaking Down the Serve (8 Stages) and Common Tennis Problems & Drills to Improve

Two new videos posted to ITPA.TV that are available FREE only to iTPA Members (normally cost $9.99 for non-members). These videos are both filmed live presentations featuring iTPA Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs and are about an hour long each. As our Dartfish system and links have recently changed, to gain access to these videos please email maryjo@itpa-tennis.org and we will email you access from our system!

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Lance Armstrong, Doping and the Connection to Tennis …

Over the past few weeks the Lance Armstrong case has been major news around the world. One interesting fact that many people may have missed is that one of the major doctors banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in the Lance Armstrong case has strong ties to tennis. Continue reading

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US Open Special Coupon Code Offer!

Special Offer for iTPA Members!

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Satoshi Ochi Demonstrates Medicine Ball Drills: Video

In this short video, Satoshi Ochi (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for USTA Player Development and a member of the iTPA Advisory Board), provides several simple medicine ball drill exercises to help tennis athletes improve power production. Continue reading

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Satoshi Ochi Demonstrates Plyometric Box Jumps: Video

In this short video, Satoshi Ochi (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for USTA Player Development and a member of the iTPA Advisory Board), provides two simple box jump exercises to help tennis athletes improve power production through the lower body. Continue reading

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Part 4 of 4: NSCA National Conference & Exhibition Research Summary – Growth & Dev, High Intensity Training & More

This information is Part 4 of 4 continuing the series summarizing some of the most relevant presentations for tennis performance specialists from the NSCA National Conference and Exhibition in Providence, Rhode Island (July 2012). Continue reading

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Part 3 of 4: NSCA National Conference & Exhibition Research Summary – Core Stability and Compatibility of Training Programs

This information is Part 3 of 4 continuing the series summarizing some of the most relevant presentations for tennis performance specialists from the NSCA National Conference and Exhibition in Providence, Rhode Island (July 2012). Continue reading

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