Strength & Conditioning for Tennis - A 25 Year Journey

Authors

  • Mark Kovacs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v18i50.623

Keywords:

Strenght, Conditioning, Physical training

Abstract

This article will highlight the major areas of physical training and how each area has changed since the first issue of the ITF Coaching and Sport Science Review. The focus gives an insight into strength, power, speed, endurance, flexibility and recovery.

 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Avela, J., Kyröläinen, H., & Komi, P. V. (1999). Altered reflex sensitivity after repeated and prolonged passive muscle stretching. J. Appl. Physiol., 86(4), 1283- 1291. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1999.86.4.1283

Bergh, U., & Ekblom, B. (1979). Physical performance and peak aerobic power at different body temperatures. Journal of Applied Physiology, 46, 885-889. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1979.46.5.885

Blomstrand, E. V., Bergh, B., Essen-Gustavsson, B., & Ekblom, B. (1984). The influence of muscle temperature on muscle metabolism and during intense dynamic exercise. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica, 120, 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.1984.tb00128.x

Fletcher, I. M., & Jones, B. (2004). The effect of different warm-up stretch protocols on 20-m sprint performance in trained rugby union players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(4), 885-888. https://doi.org/10.1519/00124278-200411000-00035 https://doi.org/10.1519/14493.1

Fowles, J. R., Sale, D. G., & MacDougall, J. D. (2000). Reduced strength after passive stretch of the human plantar flexors. J. Appl. Physiol., 89(3), 1179-1188. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.2000.89.3.1179

Kokkonen, J., Nelson, A. G., & Cornwell, A. (1998). Acute muscle stretching inhibits maximal strength performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 69, 411-415. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.1998.10607716

Kovacs, M. (2010). Dynamic Stretching: The revolutionary new warm-up method to improve power, performance and range of motion. Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press.

Kovacs, M., Chandler, W. B., & Chandler, T. J. (2007). Tennis Training: Enhancing On-Court Performance. Vista, CA: Racquet Tech Publishing.

Kovacs, M. S. (2006a). The argument against static stretching before sport and physical activity. Athletic Therapy Today, 11(3), 24-25. https://doi.org/10.1123/att.11.3.6

Kovacs, M. S. (2006b). Is static stretching for tennis beneficial? A brief review. Medicine and Science in Tennis, 11(2), 14-16.

Kovacs, M. S. (2009). Movement for tennis: The importance of lateral training. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 31(4), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3181afe806

Kovacs, M. S., Ellenbecker, T. S., & Kibler, W. B. (Eds.). (2009). Tennis recovery: A comprehensive review of the research. Boca Raton, Florida: USTA.

Nelson, A. G., Guillory, I. K., Cornwell, A., & Kokkonen, J. (2001). Inhibition of maximal voluntary isokinetic torque production following stretching is velocity specific. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 15(2), 241-246. https://doi.org/10.1519/00124278-200105000-00014 https://doi.org/10.1519/1533-4287(2001)015<0241:IOMVIT>2.0.CO;2

Shellock, F. G., & Prentice, W. E. (1985). Warming up and stretching for improved physical performance and prevention of sports related injuries. Sports Medicine, 2, 267-268. https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-198502040-00004

Weber, K., Pieper, S., & Exler, T. (2007). Characteristics and significance of running speed at the Australian Open 2006 for training and injury prevention. Medicine and Science in Tennis, 12(1), 14-17.

Published

2010-04-30

How to Cite

Kovacs, M. (2010). Strength & Conditioning for Tennis - A 25 Year Journey. ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, 18(50), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v18i50.623

Issue

Section

Articles