iTPA Professional Tennis Performance and Physical Preparation Expert Group

Here was our November meeting where over 50 Top physical trainers, CTPS professionals and top experts who train professional tennis players discussed the unique aspects of 2020 and also the preparation for the 2021 Australian Open and 2021 season. Jez … Continue reading

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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) … Continue reading

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SLEEP AND TENNIS PERFORMANCE: A WEBINAR WITH DR. SINGH

The topic of sleep is one of the most important for all athletes. However, for tennis athletes it becomes even more important due to the uniqueness of the tennis schedule, how you may play multiple matches in a day, at … Continue reading

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RETURN TO TENNIS (RTT) MODEL FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PLAYERS Webinar

Great 60 minute webinar on the topic of Returning To Tennis Focused On High Performance Players. In this webinar Satoshi Ochi, MA, CSCS, CTPS, MTPS and Mark Kovacs, CTPS, MTPS discuss the Return To Tennis (RTT) Model using real data … Continue reading

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ARE WE MAXIMIZING THE WARM-UP TO BENEFIT THE ATHLETES?

By Johnny Parkes, USTA Senior Manager Player ID and Development, MTPS The warm-up is the most underutilized and undervalued part of a training session. Picture the standard dynamic warm-ups and you will usually see players running a couple laps followed … Continue reading

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Functional Core Training for the Tennis Athlete

Guest Post by Josh Rifkin, MTPS, RacquetFit, USPTA, CHEK, FMS, LMT Co-Director of Fitness and Academy Coach, The Austin Tennis Academy Medicine ball throws, long plank holds, crunches and sit-ups. Is this type of core training for the tennis athlete … Continue reading

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Using Visualization Skills to Better Your Tennis Game During COVID-19

Guest post by Adam Lee, TPT, CTPSGlen Head Racquet and Fitness Visualization is arguably the most important factor in the mental approach to tennis, and the current situation we are facing with the COVID-19 pandemic gives us an opportunity to … Continue reading

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WTFC 2018 Presentation Video: Gil Reyes

This presentation video from the 2018 ITPA World Tennis Fitness Conference features Gil Reyes.

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Retraining Your Tennis Athletes After Quarantine (Recording of LIVE Discussion with ITPA Members)

This is a recording of a LIVE Zoom Discussion moderated by Mark Kovacs with over 40 top ITPA members (physical trainers, athletic trainers, physical therapists, tennis coaches and other healthcare providers). The main purpose was to discuss ramp-up strategies after … Continue reading

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WTFC Presentation Video 2018: Dan Taylor

This presentation video from the 2018 ITPA World Tennis Fitness Conference features Dan Taylor.

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