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Robby Ginepri Performs 2-Way Movement Drill with Resistance: Video

Posted on April 30, 2012 by avatar

This 2-way movement drill with resistance performed by Robby Ginepri is a very important drill for advanced tennis players. Continue reading →

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Risk of Injuries in Junior Tennis Players: Video with Dr. Neeru Jayanthi

Posted on April 25, 2012 by avatar

Dr. Neeru Jayanthi (Director of the Tennis Medicine program at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and member of the ITPA Cerification Commission) provides a great review of some of his research analyzing injury risk in junior tennis players. Continue reading →

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Audio Clips: Coach Loren Landow Provides Insights for Tennis Performance Specialists’ Focus When Training Tennis Athletes, and More

Posted on April 23, 2012 by avatar

Coach Loren Landow provides his insight about the major emphasis tennis performance specialists should focus on when training tennis athletes and also some similarities and differences between training tennis athletes as opposed to athletes from other sports in these 2 audio clips. (Different content from ITPA blog on www.itpa-tennis.org). Continue reading →

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Forehand and Backhand Agility Drill: Video

Posted on April 22, 2012 by avatar

The below video shows a great agility drill for tennis involving the forehand and backhand sides. Exercise Setup: Place a separate cone just inside the baseline within three feet from each singles sideline. If performing this exercise not on a tennis court, the cones would be 27 feet apart. Continue reading →

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Robby Ginepri Performing the 6-Way Movement Drill [On Court]: Video

Posted on April 17, 2012 by avatar

This is one of the best movement drills for well-trained tennis athletes. The accompanying video has Robby Ginepri performing this drill using a resistance cord (or bungee).

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How Much Strength Does A Young Tennis Athlete Need?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by avatar

Reading some of the latest sports performance research focused on the young athlete, the ITPA research team came across a brand new study providing some very valuable information for the TPT and CTPS. If you work with young tennis athletes, one of the biggest questions that tennis parents and coaches both have is when should young athletes start strength training and how much weight (resistance) should young kids lift? Here is some data to help support your recommendations for when to start strength training and how much weight a young athlete can lift.

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Audio Interview with Anne Pankhurst Aimed At The TPT & CTPS: Growth & Development in Young Tennis Players

Posted on April 14, 2012 by avatar

Below is a great audio interview focused on some major areas that tennis performance specialists need to be aware of when working with young tennis athletes (pre-puberty and during puberty). Continue reading →

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Revisiting Work:Rest Ratios in Tennis: by Guest Author Doug Eng, EdD, PhD

Posted on April 11, 2012 by avatar

One to three. We’ve all heard of the work:rest ratio in tennis. Tennis researchers suggests working at a 1:3 work:rest ratio. But just how sacred is this ratio? Continue reading →

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Even the Great Ones Can Get Better: Learning From Lance Armstrong

Posted on April 9, 2012 by avatar

The video clip below shows Lance Armstrong working out before his 2009 comeback to compete in the tour de France, and you can see the work ethic and discipline that has made Lance one of the greatest athletes in any sport in the last few decades. The ITPA was sent this video by a great strength coach who was really upset by what he saw.

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Understanding the Science Behind Running Fast! Use the Ground Stupid!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by avatar

Understanding the Science Behind Running Fast! Use the Ground Stupid!

A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology offers intriguing insights into the biology and perhaps even the future of human running speed.

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