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The Best High Performance Tennis Academies In Europe…Reflections On A Coaches Tour Of Europe
This article has been adapted from Kovacs Institute, but we thought iTPA members would find it useful.
Over the last two years the Kovacs Institute has been fortunate to evaluate nearly two dozen of the top junior development tennis training environments. In 2022 it was going to major academies, training centers and visiting with top coaches in Florida. In 2023 it was evaluating the top training environments in Spain, France and Italy. The 2023 trip included nearly 20 top junior development coaches who work daily developing young talent from 6-18 years of age. The main goals of the tour were:
- To learn from some of the best tennis coaches, tennis teachers and academies across the spectrum of elite level junior tennis development.
- To better understand the level of the best junior players in the world at the various stages along the junior development pathway.
- Look for commonalities among the best coaches and why they have been successful for multiple decades.
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Tennis: A Game of Development on and off the Court
By Jonny Fraser, MTPS, Msc, CSCS
Owner Science in Tennis (www.scienceintennis.com)
Everyone has a story why they began playing tennis. Often it is family member or friend having a decisive influence. Otherwise living close to a tennis club or being inspired by watching the game on television may have led to picking up a racket. No matter the reason, tennis offers lifelong participation and the opportunity Continue reading
International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on youth athletic development
Below you will see the abstract from the full report and also some of the major principles outlined in the report. Please let us know if you agree with the points made and if you have any thoughts specifically related to this topic. Continue reading
Youth Athletic Development: International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement
Below are some of the conclusions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on youth athletic development which was recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Some very interesting conclusions and ideas presented. Very relevant for any Continue reading
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
Medicine/Injury Prevention Slide Presentations from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference
If you were unable to attend the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference in person, you missed one great educational event. However, we want to provide great value to iTPA members and we are including a selection of the medical/injury prevention presentation slides from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference below. 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
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Should Young Kid Lift Weights? What Does the Science Tell Us?
For the last few decades, the discussion around whether young kids should lift weights or perform resistance training has progressed substantially. It is important to review the science around resistance training in young individuals and make decisions about training based on the best available science. Continue reading
10 Key Concepts of Youth Physical Fitness
Improving youth physical fitness is a major objective of city, state, regional and federal government agencies, multiple organizations and trade associations, non-profits and private companies. Below is an article provided by Continue reading
Position Statement on Youth Resistance Training: The 2014 International Consensus
The summary of the document concludes with this statement: “A compelling body of scientific evidence supports participation in appropriately designed youth resistance training programmes that are supervised and instructed by qualified professionals.”
Read the position stand for more detail: Continue reading
Dr. Ellen Rome: Eating Issues in Young Tennis Athletes
Perspectives from Dr. Ellen Rome on Eating Issues in Young Athletes. She is head of the Center for Adolescent Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic, a member of the iTPA Certification Commission and a member of USTA Sport Science Committee. Continue reading