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Medicine/Injury Prevention Slide Presentations from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference
If you were unable to attend the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference in person, you missed one great educational event. However, we want to provide great value to iTPA members and we are including a selection of the medical/injury prevention presentation slides from the 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference below. If you are interested in viewing 10 of the most well-attended sessions during the conference, please visit the link below with the ability to subscribe to over 7 hours of video from the conference 2014 Tennis Medicine & Performance Conference Videos
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Tennis Lunges: Not Your Momma’s Lunges
All of you are probably aware of traditional lunges and how they are great for developing leg strength, muscular endurance, balance and stability. However, as good traditional lunges are, they can be improved and made more specific for tennis by performing “Tennis Lunges.” The Continue reading
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iTPA TPT Member Available to Train Tennis Players in Pilates Before, During and After US Open
iTPA TPT Member Lori Gross is available to train tennis players in Pilates at her studio which is 15 miles from Flushing Meadows stadium before, during and after the US Open.
Her information is below:
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Should Young Kid Lift Weights? What Does the Science Tell Us?
For the last few decades, the discussion around whether young kids should lift weights or perform resistance training has progressed substantially. It is important to review the science around resistance training in young individuals and make decisions about training based on the best available science. Continue reading
Help Your Players Learn How To Eat Like the Pros: Tennis Sport Nutrition Trends
Listen to the below webinar presented by iTPA Certification Commissioner Page Love on Tennis Sport Nutrition Trends. Continue reading
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Video: Crossover Drill for Tennis
Below is a short video by Satoshi Ochi demonstrating a Crossover Drill for Tennis. Continue reading
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Mental Skills Training for Tennis Players: An Added Skill Set for the Tennis Performance Specialist
Tennis is an individual sport. Therefore, it is imperative for players to develop intrinsic values, motives, and self-control. In today’s game, Continue reading
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Recovery interventions and strategies for improved tennis performance
Improving the recovery capabilities of the tennis athlete is receiving more emphasis in the research communities, and also by practitioners (coaches, physical trainers, tennis performance specialists, physical therapists, etc). The purpose of this article was to Continue reading
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Analyzing Roger Federer’s Backhand
As the current greatest tennis player of all time, it is hard to find too many weaknesses in Roger Federer’s game. Continue reading
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iTPA Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs Radio Show Link
Click below to listen to the iTPA’s Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs being interviewed on by Alex Ramirez 4/23/2014 Continue reading
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