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Sample Exercises & Discussion on Strengthening Tennis Players’ Shoulders
In this video, iTPA Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs outlines some of the best strengthening exercises for tennis players’ shoulders, and also discusses the benefits and science behind them.
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Rich Lansky Discusses the Common Flaws of Cleans: Video
In this informative video, iTPA Certification Commissioner Rich Lansky discusses and showcases some common flaws of cleans (related to tennis players) in this video (part 2 of a 2-part Olympic Weightlifting series).
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Understanding Tennis Elbow and How to Treat It: By Dr. Phil Page
A simple, home-based eccentric exercise can alleviate the symptoms of this condition.
By Phil Page PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS
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Rich Lansky: Olympic Weightlifting for Tennis Case Study
iTPA Certification Commissioner Rich Lansky discusses and showcases a tennis-specific Olympic Weightlifting Case Study in this video (part 1 of a 2-part Olympic Weightlifting series). Continue reading
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Video: Training College Tennis Players During Season
NCAA Tennis is currently going on, and in honor of that event this video by iTPA Executive Director Mark Kovacs discusses methods of training college tennis players during season to minimize injury and maximize performance. Continue reading
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Dr. Mark Kovacs discusses major physical changes in the collegiate game over the past decade: Video
Dr. Mark Kovacs discusses some of the biggest physical changes in the tennis player over the past decade to a group of collegiate tennis coaches and tennis performance specialists. Although this was directed to the collegiate audience, Dr. Kovacs highlights some great points that are applicable to all levels of player. . Continue reading
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Handling Jet Lag for the Traveling Tennis Athlete
Tennis distractions come in many different forms, and minimizing those issues as much as possible can be important to a player’s success. Continue reading
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Short Podcast on Some Basics of Training Tennis Athletes by the NSCA’s Strength & Conditioning Journal
The link below is a short interview (<4 minutes) with Dr.Mark Kovacs discussing strength and conditioning for tennis courtesy of the NSCA’s Strength & Conditioning Journal Podcast Series. This podcast discusses some of the major aspects of a special edition of the Strength & Conditioning Journal that was 100% focused on the training of the tennis athlete. Continue reading
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Neeru Jayanthi Discussing Lower Back Injuries in Adult Recreational Players: Video
In this post, Dr. Neeru Jayanthi (Director of the Tennis Medicine Program and Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago and iTPA Certification Commissioner) discusses pain and injury in the lower back of tennis athletes. Continue reading
The ITPA is Here To Help Advocate On Your Behalf…
Continuing to improve as a professional is a consistent trait among all successful individuals in any industry or profession. The ITPA is here to help the tennis performance specialist in improving their skills and developing the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully train tennis athletes. Continue reading
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