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Tennis: A Game of Development on and off the Court
By Jonny Fraser, MTPS, Msc, CSCS
Owner Science in Tennis (www.scienceintennis.com)
Everyone has a story why they began playing tennis. Often it is family member or friend having a decisive influence. Otherwise living close to a tennis club or being inspired by watching the game on television may have led to picking up a racket. No matter the reason, tennis offers lifelong participation and the opportunity Continue reading
Tennis Hip Syndrome How can my tight hip cause shoulder and elbow pain?
Guest blog post by Brian Nathanson, DC, CTPS
This is the question I hear many times when I tell my rotator cuff and tennis elbow clients they have Tennis Hip Syndrome. Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with many tennis professionals and passionate amateurs. During this time I have noticed a very common pattern yet to be named. For lack of a better term I have decided to call it Tennis Hip Syndrome. Continue reading
Posted in Injury Prevention, Tennis Elbow
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Podcast by Dr. Mark Kovacs on Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players
Listen below to a recent podcast by Dr. Mark Kovacs on strength and conditioning for tennis players. Continue reading
Posted in Dr. Mark Kovacs, Strength Training, Training
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Retraining the Injured Tennis Athlete
By Oliver Statham, CTPS
Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world with participation in more than 200 countries affiliated with the International Tennis Federation. Like many other sports, playing tennis places participants at risk of injury, Continue reading
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PSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF MENTAL TOUGHNESS IN ELITE TENNIS
By Joshua Colomar, iTPA Intern
In analyzing the psychological characteristics of highly skilled athletes, we find mental toughness as an important component many different ways (both practically and theoretically). However, many authors describe the importance of mental toughness, but consensus is not always clear. Continue reading
Posted in Infographic, Mental Skills
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Does Heat Affect Oxidative Stress in Tennis Players?
Oxidative balance is something that is discussed in many different circles, from elite athletes to the everyday person. Continue reading
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Learning the Tennis Forehand
By Joshua Colomar and Mark Kovacs, PhD, FACSM, CSCS*D, CTPS, MTPS
Although the forehand is one of the most important strokes in the game of tennis, the research data on the stroke is less than the data seen on the serve. It is likely due to the more varied methods Continue reading
Posted in Biomechanics, Forehand, Movement, Power, Sports Science
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Can Shock Microcycles Improve Preseason Training in Professional Tennis Players?
by Joshua Colomar (iTPA) and Mark Kovacs, PhD, CTPS, MTPS (iTPA)
The calendar of a tennis player at the junior, collegiate or professional level is increasing each year. The demands have increased with exhibition events, Continue reading
Posted in Microcycle, Preseason
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Development of Fatigue During Tennis Matchplay: What Do We Know?
By Joshua Colomar and Mark Kovacs, PhD, CTPS, MTPS
Classical descriptions present tennis as a prolonged activity (2-4 hours) of repeated, high-intensity bouts interspersed with standardized rest periods. Continue reading
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One Handed vs Two Handed Backhand? Performance Factors and Implications
Backhand groundstrokes are gaining importance in modern tennis. 20 or 30 years ago, many players had weaker backhands than forehands. In the modern game it is very difficult Continue reading
Posted in Backhand
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