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Every new year most people will set some goals and get really excited and bolt out of the gates; training hard, eating well, playing tournaments, etc, that is great! I love this time of year, for most of us, it is like a clean slate is presented as soon as the clock strikes 12.00am and we welcome...
Injuries impact the majority of tennis players at some point in their careers, in fact, injuries are the most common reason most players stop playing tennis! Nothing puts people into tennis retirement more than a chronic injury. This is why you need to avoid tennis injuries as much as...
Today I want to talk to you about something extremely important if you are a player that wants to get as much out of themselves and their game as possible, so if you’re a tennis fluffer and not serious about pushing yourself and learning, then give this blog a miss, simply due to the fact I...
You have probably heard us go on about how important is tennis strength training. If you haven’t, well we consider it to be the building block for all other training modalities.
It’s the foundation for physical development! That’s why we are so excited to be able to share with...
You are reading this because you love the game of tennis, am I right? You either play tennis, coach tennis or are involved with the game at some capacity. You also probably want to learn some things from us to help yourself or someone else get better, maybe even win more? If that’s you,...
You shouldn't be stepping on the court without a match plan in mind, neither should you do tennis strength and conditioning training without a plan. To make the most of your training time you need structure! When it comes to tennis fitness training, the best...
When you talk about important body parts for a tennis player, the shoulder would be right at the top of the list!
Although to become a top tennis athlete you need to be fully abled and without chronic injury. But to put it simply without a fully functioning shoulder joint, you will always be...
Coaches love to fix things. Over the years, I have changed my approach to the way I go about improving a player's game. As a young coach, I thought coaching was mainly about improving weaknesses, making sure there were no holes in my player’s game.
I picked up lots of tennis tips along...
Have you ever wondered how Tennis Pros can physically back up point after point, working at such high intensity? Being able to do this for hours on end does not just happen by chance. Would you like to have the ability to move at high intensity for hours on end? You need to be...
As tennis legend Arthur Ashe famously said, “There is a syndrome in sports called paralysis by analysis.”
Paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing a situation, resulting in poor execution. Have you ever experienced this or witness someone doing this? It is not a nice...
I want to share some simple exercises with you today that I would expect a 13-18 year old tennis player to do within the targets I have set. I am not saying a player “Won’t make it” if they don’t hit the targets.
I am saying these are some guidelines to see how your...
One of the most challenging areas to get right for Players, Parents, Coaches, and Trainers are creating and maintaining the right training structure.
Combining on-court tennis training with off-court tennis training.
I mean how many people really know how much...
