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Video: Taking Care of Your Body During Week of Tennis Matches

Video by iTPA Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs discussing dos and don’ts of preparation and recovery during week of tennis matches. Geared toward tennis players, but coaches can glean important info as well to share with players. Continue reading

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Traveling with a Tennis Player: Thoughts from a CTPS

By Dean Hollingworth, CTPS

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It’s been a little over a month since I’ve come back home from the US Open. It took a bit of time to settle back into my routine and gather my thoughts on what was a great experience. Continue reading

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Using the Medicine Ball in Tennis: Understand the Intentions

By Jonny Fraser (iTPA MTPS, MSc, CSCS), Owner of Science in Tennis

Medicine balls are often used in tennis helping develop, endurance, strength and power. They provide a good tool to add external resistance, develop torso strength and stability whilst allowing training of tennis specific movements through the kinetic chain. Understanding what the intention of using Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Developing Tennis Player Panel Discussion & Jonathan Flinn: Year Round Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Players

WTFC Audio: Developing Tennis Player Panel Discussion & Jonathan Flinn: Year Round Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Players Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Satoshi Ochi, Tennis Specific Strength Training

WTFC Audio: Satoshi Ochi, Tennis Specific Strength Training

Satoshi OchiSatoshi Ochi is currently the head strength and conditioning coach for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) where he oversees and manages the Strength and Conditioning / Athletic Training staff and programs the entire USTA Player Development Training Centers.  He has more than 17 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach including NCAA DI and USOC.  Satoshi has worked with more than twenty top young American professional tennis players and several Jr. Grand Slam champions. Satoshi received his M.A. in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to receiving his master’s degree, Satoshi played Division I tennis for the Creighton University BlueJays and earned his B.A. in Exercise Science.  Satoshi holds the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and the International Tennis Performance Association’s (iTPA) Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS).  Since 2004, Satoshi has received the NSCA’s Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach distinction (formerly known as Coach Practitioner), recognizing him as an elite strength and conditioning professional in the world.  Satoshi also was a nominee of the 2001 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning of the Year. In addition to his role with the USTA, Satoshi also serves on the Advisory Board of the iTPA.  Satoshi is based at the USTA National Training Center Headquarters in Boca Raton, FL. Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Liz Chaffin, Training and Rehabbing the Hips for Tennis

WTFC Audio: Liz Chaffin, Training and Rehabbing the Hips for Tennis Continue reading

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New Member Discount: Medicine Balls from Oncourt Offcourt

From our friends at Oncourt Offcourt: Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Panel: Training the Best Tennis Player and Athletes

Panel: Training the Best Tennis Player and Athletes Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Panel on Training Best Practices for Competitive Junior Players with Reilly Opelka

 

WTFC Audio: Panel on Training Best Practices for Competitive Junior Players with guest pro player Reilly Opelka. Panel: Bret Waltz, Cassiano Costa, Reilly Opelka Continue reading

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WTFC Audio: Page Love Travel Tennis Nutrition

WTFC Audio: Page Love Travel Tennis Nutrition Continue reading

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