Are you really training for tennis-specific endurance?
06/29/2010 | Written by: uspta
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Are you really training for tennis-specific endurance?
Description:
In this article, Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., explains that training for tennis is very complex and requires a well-structured endurance-training program. He mentions that it is important to train the metabolic energy systems that dominate during match play and advises coaches to follow training programs that are tennis-specific.
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Competitive tennis requires players to compete in many matches that last longer than two hours and also involves short and intense bouts of exertion combined with brief rest periods. Training for tennis is complex and it requires a committed coach to plan and implement a structured endurance-training program based on an athlete’s physiology, playing style and competitive level.
How tennis-specific is your training program?
Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., explains how to incorporate your current drills and movement patterns (both on- and off-court) into a scientifically and physiologically based tennis conditioning program.
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