Increasing Power In The Forehand

Watch Dominic King, CTPS, MTPS and Jonny Fraser, CTPS, MTPS provide some great information on how to increase power in the forehand by using off-court training exercises focused on improving rotational power. This video was filmed at the Tennis Congress … Continue reading

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iTPA Member Only Online Zoom Discussion About Tennis Fitness During Covid-19

This zoom meeting was with some high level iTPA members discussing how they are currently working during the Covid-19 crisis. Some great ideas were shared and this is a great benefit of being an iTPA member to be able to … Continue reading

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What It Takes To Be A Professional Male Tennis Player – The 3 Physical Signatures of Professional Tennis Athletes

Introduction/History Over the past few decades the numbers of players trying to play professional tennis has grown significantly. The prize money has increased 13% in the last year; in 1990 Pete Sampras beat Andre Agassi in US Open Final and … Continue reading

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Simple Exercises That Can Be Done To Potentially Reduce Injuries And Increase Performance

Here is a great video where three of our ITPA professionals (Dean Hollingworth, CTPS, MTPS; Jonny Fraser, CTPS, MTPS and Trevor McPherson, CTPS) provide over 200 adult competitive tennis players with some important exercises that can be incorporated into weekly … Continue reading

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Training Your Core For Tennis

This is a great video from Dean Hollingworth, CTPS, MTPS. Dean is one of the best in the business and an ITPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS). Here are some great exercises that are appropriate for tennis players to improve … Continue reading

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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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Modern Tennis Movement: Learning from Rafael Nadal

PART I – CHANGING PHYSIOLOGY, DEMANDS OF MOVEMENT AND THE CASE STUDY OF NADAL by Doug Eng, EdD PhD CSCS CTPS MTPS Traditional tennis movement has been taught as involving quick, small, shuffle and adjustment steps. The traditional clay court … Continue reading

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Fitness and Conditioning for Tennis: Train to Improve Not to Get Worse

The process of taking an athlete to the next level requires the combination of many factors. Not only exclusively speaking about volume, intensity, specificity and all the principles of training, but also including factors such as commitment, discipline, perseverance, self-motivation … Continue reading

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The Current State of Tennis Technology and Analytics

A White Paper Summary from the 2018 Tennis Technology and Analytics Summit  presented by the International Tennis Performance Association As part of the 2018 World Tennis Fitness Conference, the International Tennis Performance Association hosted a half day Summit on Tennis Technology … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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