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Jet Lag: a Traveling Tennis Player’s Toughest 1st Round Opponent
By Oliver Statham, iTPA staff
All competitive tennis players have to deal with jet lag at some points throughout their competitive life. Professional players from around the globe pack their bags ready for another year of constant travel, typically involving 20-30 tournaments on top of flights home, Davis Cup matches and other commitments. 1, 2 All touring professionals face a great challenge to get enough recovery Continue reading
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Participate in a Research Study on Burnout In Coaches
Participate in a Research Study on Burnout In Coaches
Prof. Dr. Michael Kellmann of Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, is conducting research into the factors that contribute to burnout amongst coaches. We invite you to participate in the survey to help better understand Continue reading
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Serena Takes an Espresso Shot: Does Caffeine Aid the Tennis Athletes?
Serena Takes An Espresso Shot: Does Caffeine Aid The Tennis Athlete?
Over the past couple of days much discussion has been made about the espresso shot that Serena Williams consumed on court during her Hopman Cup match. News outlets like CNN had headlines like: “Espresso Propels Serena Williams to Hopman Cup Win” http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/05/tennis/serena-williams-coffee-espresso-hopman-cup/
And another headline read “Serena Gets On-Court Coffee Buzz at Hopman Cup” Continue reading
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New Job Opportunity
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Great job opportunity with the iTF for a someone with an interest in online tennis education. The iTPA works very closely with the ITF and specifically the icoach to provide high quality coach education material. Continue reading
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Hydration Issues in Sport
Heat-related illness and death are on the rise. Each year about 200 people in the US die from heat stroke, making it one of the top three causes of death in athletes. Yet heat illness and dehydration are largely preventable. With the Australian Open fast approaching, Continue reading
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How Many Serves Should Junior Tennis Players Hit Per Day, Per Week, Per Year During Development: A Discussion
One of the questions that come up at many coaching conferences and in the strength and conditioning, physical therapy, athletic training and medical communities is related to what is an appropriate recommendation for the amount of serves a junior tennis player should hit per day or per week. Much interest is related Continue reading
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Lateral Training Exercise Video for Younger Tennis Athletes: by Dean Hollingworth, CTPS
Guest Inner Circle Video Post on Lateral Training Exercise for Younger Tennis Athletes iTPA Certified Member Dean Hollingworth, CTPS. Continue reading
New Company Discount for iTPA European Members: Technology Sport
Technology Sport Discount Added to iTPA Discounts Page
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The Dynamic Warm Up Part 2: Guest Post by Dean Hollingworth, CTPS
Part 2 of 2: Guest post by iTPA Certified Member Dean Hollingworth, CTPS on the Dynamic Warm Up. Continue reading
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The Dynamic Warm Up Part 1: Guest Post by Dean Hollingworth, CTPS
This guest video blog post by iTPA Certified Member Dean Hollingworth, CTPS on the Dynamic Warm Up. This video is part 1 in a 2-part series. Continue reading
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