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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!
Posted in Dr. Mark Kovacs, Movement, Performance, Serve, Tennis Strokes, Video
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Improving Initial Acceleration: Learning from the Research
As a tennis performance specialist, one of the major roles you play in the tennis athlete’s development is helping him or her improve the on-court movement. Most tennis specific movements require specific technical work that is unique to tennis movements. However, we can all learn from athlete’s in other sports as to how best to get our athlete’s from point A to point B. Continue reading
Posted in Movement, Performance, Speed & Agility
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Robby Ginepri Performs 2-Way Movement Drill with Resistance: Video
This 2-way movement drill with resistance performed by Robby Ginepri is a very important drill for advanced tennis players. Continue reading
Posted in Movement, Resistance, Robby Ginepri, Speed & Agility, Tennis Strokes, Video
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Robby Ginepri Performing the 6-Way Movement Drill [On Court]: Video
This is one of the best movement drills for well-trained tennis athletes. The accompanying video has Robby Ginepri performing this drill using a resistance cord (or bungee).
Posted in Movement, Power, Robby Ginepri, Speed & Agility, Video
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Revisiting Work:Rest Ratios in Tennis: by Guest Author Doug Eng, EdD, PhD
One to three. We’ve all heard of the work:rest ratio in tennis. Tennis researchers suggests working at a 1:3 work:rest ratio. But just how sacred is this ratio? Continue reading
Posted in Movement, Playing Styles, Speed & Agility, Work:Rest Ratios
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Understanding the Science Behind Running Fast! Use the Ground Stupid!
Understanding the Science Behind Running Fast! Use the Ground Stupid!
A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology offers intriguing insights into the biology and perhaps even the future of human running speed.
Posted in Movement, Power, Speed & Agility, Sports Science
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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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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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