How to find a tennis coach? Finding a quality tennis coach can be a difficult task. Therefore we provide you with objective criteria to evaluate the candidates. As a general rule of thumb: Do not listen to what people say, look at their accomplishments! For example, many coaches will lie by claiming to have worked…
Year: 2013
Rotator Cuff Injuries and 3 Non-Surgical Treatment Options
I’ll be talking about rotator cuff injuries and non-surgical treatment options since many tennis players encounter shoulder problems throughout their career. Sometimes the shoulder pain can become so severe that you have to end your career prematurely. Keep reading and find out more about: Structural aspects of the shoulder Common rotator cuff injuries and how…
Why Weight Training for Tennis Players Makes Sense
Too big, too skinny, or don’t know? I’ll explain why weight training for tennis players makes sense! Some people believe there should be no weight lifting involved because that makes you bulky. Others believe that a tennis player only should use light weights when working out because using heavy weights makes the athlete move slower…
Areas of Expertise of a Quality Tennis Coach
I’m talking about the areas of expertise of a quality tennis coach and explain why it is important to have that expertise. In last week’s episode I talked about problems with fitness testing for tennis players and how to correct them. Talking Points I define who a quality tennis coach is I talk about the…
Fitness Testing: How to Correct Issues
Do you want to find out how fit your tennis players are? Unfortunately coaches have many problems with the fitness testing procedure. Read on and find out how to correct them! In last week’s episode I talked about How Flexibility Impacts On-Court Performance. In today’s episode I will talk about problems with fitness testing for…
How Flexibility Impacts Your Tennis Performance
Why is flexibility so important for tennis players? For one it can limit your ability to develop power! In last week’s episode I explained the benefits of a proper warm up routine. Today I will explain how flexibility impacts on-court performance because, often times, flexibility is an underemphasized training component by many coaches. Therefore it…
What are the Benefits of a Proper Warm Up Routine?
A warm up routine is essential for tennis players for various reasons, reducing the risk for injury is just one. What are the others? Read on or watch the video! Many recreational players don’t warm up at all or perform warm up exercises that are inappropriate (e.g. static stretching before competition). That generally results in…
How to Treat Tennis Elbow Without Surgery
Tennis elbow can be a pain in the butt, or actually the arm, and prevent you from playing tennis. Fortunately we have some treatment options for you that don’t require surgery. In last week’s episode you could take a look inside a professional training session with Swiss National Junior Tennis Champion Alexander Ritschard. Ok, so…
Lateral Tuck Jump to Mid-Level
The Lateral Tuck Jump is a plyometric exercise to develop neural pathways for explosive lateral quick start sequence along the baseline, foot speed, body control & coordination. Before you start implementing plyometric exercises into your training program you may want to learn more about tennis plyometric training and how to develop neural pathways for maximum…
Single Leg High Level Tuck Jump
The Single Leg High Level Tuck Jump is a plyometric exercise for advanced athletes to develop neural pathways for explosive running, jumping, body control and coordination. Before you start implementing plyometric exercises into your training program you may want to learn more about tennis plyometric training and how to develop neural pathways for maximum power…
Alexander Ritschard: Professional Tennis Training Session
Finally it’s here! You are invited to take a look inside a professional tennis training session with Alexander Ritschard. We have received a lot of inquiries from you guys in the past, asking us to show a training session with a professional athlete. What can I say, we aim to please! So in today’s episode…
Single Leg Med-Level Tuck Jump I
The Single Leg Med-Level Tuck Jump is a plyometric exercise for beginners to develop neural pathways for explosive running, jumping, body control and coordination. Before you start implementing plyometric exercises into your training program you may want to learn more about tennis plyometric training and how to develop neural pathways for maximum power for better…