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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
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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
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Forehand and Backhand Agility Drill: Video
The below video shows a great agility drill for tennis involving the forehand and backhand sides. Exercise Setup: Place a separate cone just inside the baseline within three feet from each singles sideline. If performing this exercise not on a tennis court, the cones would be 27 feet apart. Continue reading
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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).
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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
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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.
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