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Why Do Tennis Players Have Tight Hips?
Most tennis players have tight hips due to the demands of the sport. Playing tennis requires the Continue reading
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Latest Issue of the iTF Coaching and Sport Science Review
Here is the latest issue of the ITF Coaching and Sport Science Review.
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Pilates for Tennis Training: Strength + Flexibility = Power Performance
Pilates for Tennis Training: Strength + Flexibility = Power Performance
Guest Post by Lori Ettlinger Gross, TPT
Resistance training for tennis performance has two functions: 1) to improve a player’s strength because explosive power is essential in the game today, and 2) to decrease the risk of injury. Pilates Continue reading
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Pilates for Tennis Performance: So Many Directions, So Little Time
Guest Member Post: Pilates for Tennis Performance:
So Many Directions, So Little Time
by Lori Ettlinger Gross, TPT
Tennis is a “multi-planar” sport. By that we mean it is played in any number of directions, with speed and agility. These directional changes are performed hundreds, if not thousands, of times during a long match. Pilates conditions the body in multiple planes, in alignment and with coordination. For the tennis player, this kind of training produces strength, agility, and flexibility, while at the same time encourages injury prevention. Continue reading
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Single Leg Stability Training for Groundstrokes – by Oliver Stephens
This guest post by CTPS and MTPS Certified Member Oliver Stephens is a great read.
If you observe modern tennis played at all levels from Intermediate Juniors to High Level Professionals, you will notice how the better players often seem to be more stable and have better balance than their opponents do.
The dictionary definition of stability contains the following: Continue reading
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Presentation Slides From Performance Lectures at 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference
On July 19th and 20th, 2014 the iTPA and STMS combined to host the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). This great 2 day education event brought together experts in all aspects of tennis medicine, science, performance training and coaching. As many of the iTPA family could not attend in person we are providing some resources for our members in over 24 countries. In this post you will see a selection of the performance focused presentation slides.
If you are interested in viewing 10 of the most well-attended sessions during the conference, please visit the link below with the ability to subscribe to over 7 hours of video from the conference 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference Videos
Medicine/Injury Prevention Slide Presentations from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference
If you were unable to attend the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference in person, you missed one great educational event. However, we want to provide great value to iTPA members and we are including a selection of the medical/injury prevention presentation slides from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference below. If you are interested in viewing 10 of the most well-attended sessions during the conference, please visit the link below with the ability to subscribe to over 7 hours of video from the conference 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference Videos
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Tennis Lunges: Not Your Momma’s Lunges
All of you are probably aware of traditional lunges and how they are great for developing leg strength, muscular endurance, balance and stability. However, as good traditional lunges are, they can be improved and made more specific for tennis by performing “Tennis Lunges.” The Continue reading
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iTPA TPT Member Available to Train Tennis Players in Pilates Before, During and After US Open
iTPA TPT Member Lori Gross is available to train tennis players in Pilates at her studio which is 15 miles from Flushing Meadows stadium before, during and after the US Open.
Her information is below:
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Should Young Kid Lift Weights? What Does the Science Tell Us?
For the last few decades, the discussion around whether young kids should lift weights or perform resistance training has progressed substantially. It is important to review the science around resistance training in young individuals and make decisions about training based on the best available science. Continue reading