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Reaction Time 101
One area which can have an immediate impact on how fast an athlete appears in short distances is the athlete’s reaction time. Reaction time is defined as
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The Decision Step: The Real Term for the Split Step
As the speed and physicality of the game has improved, so has the need for better training and an updated understanding of the actual movements that occur during play.
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Lateral & Multi-Directional Movement in Tennis
As tennis movements are predominantly lateral and multi-directional in nature – think of Novak Djokovic gliding back and forth along the baseline in both a lateral and diagonal direction – a greater understanding of the
Satoshi Ochi On Court Video Presentation from STMS/USTA Injury Prevention Conference: Developing Power
In this 1 hour 20 minute video, Satoshi Ochi (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for USTA Player Development and a member of the iTPA Advisory Board),
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2012 STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prev Conference Summary: Dr. Brian Hainline’s Positioning Youth Tennis for Success
Brian Hainline, current Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the United States Tennis Association who in 2013 will become the first Chief Medical Officer for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), presented a unique presentation titled “Positioning Youth Tennis for Success.” … Continue reading
iTPA Tennis Stroke Mechanics and Injury Prevention Dec 2012 Seminar: Video
This 1 hour 30 minute seminar video provides the latest information on how to analyze tennis technique to improve performance and limit the likelihood of injury.
2012 STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prev Conference Summary: Dr. Ben Kibler Tennis Serve Statistics
Some Basic Serve Statistics From The ATP and WTA Tour Tennis serve statistics can provide some very valuable information about the tennis athlete. Every level of the game serve statistics will be different based on the level of athlete, style … Continue reading
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STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention 2012 Conference: Summary and Intro
It was a real honor for the iTPA to be heavily involved in the STMS/USTA Tennis Medicine & Injury Prevention Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia Dec 15th & 16th, 2012 hosted at Life University. The quality of speakers was outstanding.
Progressive Coaching Cues for Teaching the Resisted Scapula Retraction Exercise
Here is a short video clip showing a real life example of a progressive method of teaching a basic scapula retraction movement with slight resistance (tubing).