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Lateral Acceleration: Djokovic, Nadal and On-Court Training
by Doug Eng EdD PhD, MTPS and Bharathan Sundar
Tennis movement can be characterized by primarily short lateral bursts over typically 3-4 m initiated by a reactive split-step. Movement can be improved by: 1) strength-speed training, 2) technical training, 3) and anticipation training. Kovacs (2009) summarized the importance of lateral movement training. This article will address on-court lateral acceleration with regards to strength-speed and technical training. Lateral acceleration depends on unilateral movement, or specifically, the outside leg to enhance ground reaction force (GRF).
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Podcast: Strength & Conditioning for Tennis Players
Here is an interesting podcast with Mark Kovacs discussing some of the most important aspects of strength & conditioning for tennis players.
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TENNIS MOVEMENT & FOOTWORK: The Language Behind The Most Common Tennis Movement & Footwork
The purpose of this booklet is to provide the tennis industry with consistent language around the major tennis movements. As the leading tennis-specific fitness and sport science association, the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) determined that some major challenges exist throughout the global tennis industry in how tennis movement is communicated, and therefore how it is taught. Up until this point a lack of consistency has existed to describe the most common movements seen on the tennis court.
Standardized terminology is needed to allow for better communication between tennis coaches within tennis centers and academies as well as communication among other individuals that test, train and rehab tennis athletes. Developing a simple common language is paramount for easier communication among all individuals involved in the development of tennis players at all ages, stages of development and levels of play. Continue reading
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Agility and Coordination Exercises for Tennis Players Aged 6-18
by Oliver Stephens, iTPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist, PTR Master of Tennis (Performance and Development)
As per the iTPA CTPS workbook and study guide: “Tennis players make an average of four directional changes per point, but can range from a single movement to more than 15 directional changes on a very long point.”
This of course means that Agility 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
Biomechanics of the Tennis Groundstrokes: Implications for Strength Training
By Josh Bramblett, iTPA Staff
Strategy used to play tennis has undergone a dramatic change within the last 20-30 years. A large change is the differences in groundstroke technique. Continue reading
Physical and Physiological Demands of Tennis
By Josh Bramblett, iTPA Staff
The modern game of tennis continues to progress and evolve. There are numerous ways for any player at any skill level to participate. The physicality of tennis continually grows along with the demands placed on the body. The focus of the game has changed from finesse to power and speed. Continue reading
Live Session Video Clip from Todd Martin & iTPA Tennis Coaches Workshop: Runaround Forehand Drill
This live session video clip on the Runaround Forehand was filmed in December 2013 at the Todd Martin and iTPA Tennis Coaches Workshop. Continue reading
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The Runaround Forehand Footwork Drill – Young Athlete
As the runaround forehand is a major potential weapon for all athletes, developing the appropriate footwork pattern at a young age should be a goal of any coach Continue reading
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Reaction Time 101
One area which can have an immediate impact on how fast an athlete appears in short distances is the athlete’s reaction time. Reaction time is defined as Continue reading
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