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Video: DOMS Overview for Tennis Players
Video highlighting Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Tennis Players. Continue reading
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Learning From the Novak Djokovic Return of Serve
Novak Djokovic has arguably the best return of serve in the game today. His backhand return of serve is possibly the best backhand return of all time. Although Continue reading
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Video: Improving the Recovery Step
Continuing on the subject of recovery, below is a video discussing the recovery step and how to improve. Continue reading
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Video: Thera Band Tubing Row Exercise
iTPA demonstrates and discusses the Thera Band Tubing Row Exercise. Continue reading
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iTPA Tennis Stroke Mechanics and Injury Prevention Dec 2012 Seminar: Video
This 1 hour 30 minute seminar video provides the latest information on how to analyze tennis technique to improve performance and limit the likelihood of injury. Continue reading
STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention 2012 Conference: Summary and Intro
It was a real honor for the iTPA to be heavily involved in the STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia Dec 15th & 16th, 2012 hosted at Life University. The quality of speakers was outstanding. Continue reading
Progressive Coaching Cues for Teaching the Resisted Scapula Retraction Exercise
Here is a short video clip showing a real life example of a progressive method of teaching a basic scapula retraction movement with slight resistance (tubing). Continue reading
The Split-Step Misconception in Tennis: Discussion and Video
The split-step is a major term used in the coaching of tennis movement. However, many misconceptions exist on the best terminology and how to effectively use and teach the split-step to tennis athletes. Continue reading
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2 New Hour Long Videos Available Free for Members Only: Breaking Down the Serve (8 Stages) and Common Tennis Problems & Drills to Improve
Two new videos posted to ITPA.TV that are available FREE only to iTPA Members (normally cost $9.99 for non-members). These videos are both filmed live presentations featuring iTPA Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs and are about an hour long each. As our Dartfish system and links have recently changed, to gain access to these videos please email maryjo@itpa-tennis.org and we will email you access from our system!
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Part 4 of 4: NSCA National Conference & Exhibition Research Summary – Growth & Dev, High Intensity Training & More
This information is Part 4 of 4 continuing the series summarizing some of the most relevant presentations for tennis performance specialists from the NSCA National Conference and Exhibition in Providence, Rhode Island (July 2012). Continue reading