Category Archives: Young Tennis Players

Audio Interview with Anne Pankhurst Aimed At The TPT & CTPS: Growth & Development in Young Tennis Players

Below is a great audio interview focused on some major areas that tennis performance specialists need to be aware of when working with young tennis athletes (pre-puberty and during puberty). Continue reading

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Tennis – The Answer to Childhood Obesity?

I think we all understand the many lifelong benefits of tennis play from a health, fitness and wellness perspective. However, much of the interest has traditionally been in how tennis can improve individual’s life as they age, cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle strength, etc. These are all important benefits of tennis play and will be discussed in other posts. As tennis provides so many physical and mental benefits, it should be considered a major tool in reversing the disturbing trend in childhood obesity levels in developed nations. Continue reading

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