Cutoffs & Coffee: Episode 49 – James Shapiro, Tennis Strength and Conditioning Coach

A Comprehensive Tennis Strength and Conditioning Podcast Episode

I recently had a great opportunity to be part of the “Cutoffs & Coffee Podcast” to discuss a few topics behind tennis and strength and conditioning. We covered topics behind my methodology, what I see on the court and off the court, different philosophies and how they impacted me, and so much more.

In case you want to jump into certain timeframes and conversations, below are the timestamps:

1. Introduction – 2:42

2. Fun Facts – 4:00

3. Where I am and what I do – 9:00

4. My relationship with Cressey Sport Performance – 16:45

5. Big moments that changed my paradigm behind coaching – 18:55

6. What I saw and what I see in the weight room with tennis athletes – 25:35

7.  What I see with tennis athletes as it relates to strength training – 30:45

8. Principles in training programs that every tennis player should be doing – 35:40

9. Discussion on olympic lifts with tennis athletes – 44:00

10. An example of training sessions for one of my tennis athletes – 47:05

11. Medicine Ball Movements – 55:50

12. Tennis psychology: what role and how important is it? – 1:01:07

13. What kind of physical “goal/ideal” is there out there for tennis? – 1:11:05

14. Who’s on your mind for the next generation whos up and coming – 1:15;40

15. What do you think we are missing in the Strength & Conditioning World when working with tennis athletes? – 1:18:55

If you like this content, please feel free to go over to the “Cuttoffs & Coffee” podcast Youtube page and take a look at more conversations they have with professionals in the strength & conditioning world. For more information regarding tennis strength and conditioning, head on over to my blog for some informative posts.