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Dissecting the Volley: Movement
Dissecting the Volley: Movement
Volleys are an important part of tennis, especially in doubles. Many points in doubles are won by a well-angled volley or put-away overhead. No matter the level of the player, most are always looking for ways to put away the ball. Continue reading
Posted in Injury Prevention, Movement, Strength, Tennis Strokes, Volley
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Dynamic Stretching – New York Times Video
Very practical article from the NY Times on Dynamic Stretching. This article involves a video with Dr. Mark Kovacs (ITPA Exectuive Director) discussing dynamic stretching and Satoshi Ochi (ITPA Advisory Board Member and Head Strength Coach for the USTA Player Development program) performing a number of tennis relevant dynamic stretches that help to increase functional range of motion, develop an athlete’s stability and strength and provide a valuable use of time during warm-ups for tennis training or competition.
Posted in Flexibility, Health Benefits, Injury Prevention
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Research Review: Young Tennis Players Who Play Only One Sport May Be More Prone to Injuries
Early sport specialization is something that is greatly debated in many sports including tennis. The practical definition of specialization is that a young tennis player will commit his/her time to practicing and competing in tennis without playing other sports. Continue reading
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How Much Tennis Play is Too Much?
How much tennis is too much for the young player? We hear this question all over the world. The professionalization of junior tennis has resulted in young athletes playing more formal competitions at a younger and younger age. It is not uncommon to hear about parents who have pulled their child from regular school and started a home school program as young as eight years of age to allow the child to spend more hours practicing tennis. It is also not uncommon to hear about six-year-old children practicing two to four hours per day, six days per week, 50 weeks per year. Is this too much? Continue reading
Posted in Injury Prevention, Movement, Strength, Tennis Strokes
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