Long term athletic development (LTAD) is the planned, systematic, and progressive of individual athletes. Gimmicks seen on social media drive the narrative that if you don’t win now, that there is not chance. This strongly influences parents with their kids athletic...
The perception of gamers is often negative, conjuring an image of people sitting alone in a dark room with a bright large screen display unit, console, and a pizza box within easy reach. The reality may be somewhat different; online gaming is something much of the...
Talking with Lise Stone of Parenting Aces about Junior Tennis Fitness I had the great opportunity last week to be on the Parenting Aces podcast to talk all things junior tennis fitness and strength & conditioning with Lisa Stone. Her podcast is orientated to both...
Coming to the home stretch of the tennis calendar for 2022, I thought it would be a great time to analyze Carlos Alcaraz’s training and strength & conditioning programming that helped contribute to him winning the 2022 U.S. Open Champion and becoming the new...
Strength training for tennis serve performance on the court can significantly alter the outcome of any tennis match. A combination of placement, accuracy, spin, and speed can setup a point for the server. Serve velocity and upper body strength hold high correlations...
What I’ve noticed as a performance coach and personal trainer is clear as day: tennis players need strength training. I’m here to promote the idea of why tennis players need strength training by breaking down the why, the how, and the when. That...
