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Revisiting Work:Rest Ratios in Tennis: by Guest Author Doug Eng, EdD, PhD
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
Posted in Movement, Playing Styles, Speed & Agility, Work:Rest Ratios
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Even the Great Ones Can Get Better: Learning From Lance Armstrong
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.
Posted in Injury Prevention, Olympic Weightlifting, Power, Strength, Video, Weights
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Understanding the Science Behind Running Fast! Use the Ground Stupid!
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.
Posted in Movement, Power, Speed & Agility, Sports Science
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Dissecting the Volley: Movement
Dissecting the Volley: Movement
Volleys are an important part of tennis, especially in doubles. Many points in doubles are won by a well-angled volley or put-away overhead. No matter the level of the player, most are always looking for ways to put away the ball. Continue reading
Posted in Injury Prevention, Movement, Strength, Tennis Strokes, Volley
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Dynamic Stretching – New York Times Video
Very practical article from the NY Times on Dynamic Stretching. This article involves a video with Dr. Mark Kovacs (ITPA Exectuive Director) discussing dynamic stretching and Satoshi Ochi (ITPA Advisory Board Member and Head Strength Coach for the USTA Player Development program) performing a number of tennis relevant dynamic stretches that help to increase functional range of motion, develop an athlete’s stability and strength and provide a valuable use of time during warm-ups for tennis training or competition.
Posted in Flexibility, Health Benefits, Injury Prevention
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Tennis – The Answer to Childhood Obesity?
I think we all understand the many lifelong benefits of tennis play from a health, fitness and wellness perspective. However, much of the interest has traditionally been in how tennis can improve individual’s life as they age, cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle strength, etc. These are all important benefits of tennis play and will be discussed in other posts. As tennis provides so many physical and mental benefits, it should be considered a major tool in reversing the disturbing trend in childhood obesity levels in developed nations. Continue reading
Posted in Health Benefits, Nutrition, Young Tennis Players
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Supplements 411!
Recently the US Anti-Doping Agency (The major organization in the US that monitors drug testing and education for prohibited substances in sport) launched a new website www.supplement411.org. It provides information on how to look at labels in an educated manner, determine whether or not a supplement has had proper third party testing, video testimonials from athletes who have had issues with supplements, updated news items and a screening tool for supplements athletes may be considering taking.
Here are a few important points: Continue reading
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Video: Post Tennis Match Nutrition
See below video blog post on Post Tennis Match Nutrition Dos and Don’ts.
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Research Review: Young Tennis Players Who Play Only One Sport May Be More Prone to Injuries
Early sport specialization is something that is greatly debated in many sports including tennis. The practical definition of specialization is that a young tennis player will commit his/her time to practicing and competing in tennis without playing other sports. Continue reading
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How Much Tennis Play is Too Much?
How much tennis is too much for the young player? We hear this question all over the world. The professionalization of junior tennis has resulted in young athletes playing more formal competitions at a younger and younger age. It is not uncommon to hear about parents who have pulled their child from regular school and started a home school program as young as eight years of age to allow the child to spend more hours practicing tennis. It is also not uncommon to hear about six-year-old children practicing two to four hours per day, six days per week, 50 weeks per year. Is this too much? Continue reading
Posted in Injury Prevention, Movement, Strength, Tennis Strokes
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