Tennis training : enhancing on-court performance / Mark Kovacs, W. Britt Chandler, T. Jeff Chandler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kovacs, Mark.

Contributor:

Chandler, W. Britt.

Chandler, T. Jeff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tennis--Training.

Tennis.

Physical education and training.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Place of Publication:

Vista, Calif. : Racquet Tech Publishing, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Filled with action photographs to illustrate the exercises and techniques, this book distills contemporary scientific research into easily accessible principles for designing and implementing tennis training programs. Sample programs provide a highly targeted, efficient, practical, and individualized framework for every competitive level, including junior, collegiate, professional, adult, and senior. Science is brought to the court with clarity and precision, informing and transforming on-court performance.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Importance of Training; Chapter 2 Principles of Developing Training Programs; Introduction; Adaptation; Loading; Specificity; Intensity; Volume; Frequency; Density; Individuality; Recovery; Variety; Specialization; Planning; Summary; References; Chapter 3 Energy Sources For Tennis Programs; Introduction; Energy Systems; The Phosphagen System; The Glycolytic System; The Oxidative System; Efficiency of the Energy Producing Pathways; Oxygen Consumption; Metabolic Specificity; Energy Systems & Tennis; Tennis-Specific Energy Metabolism; Fatigue & Performance

SummaryReferences; Chapter 4 Nutrition & Hydration for Optimum Tennis Performance; Introduction; Four Major Dietary Goals; Basic Nutritional Background; Essential Nutrients; Protein; Fats; Carbohydrates; Athlete Guidelines; Glycemic Index; Alcohol; Vitamins and Minerals; When & How to Eat; Pre-practice/Competition Nutrition; 45 Minutes Pre-training & Competition; During Practice/Competition; How Much Is too Much?; Timing of Carbohydrates during Play; Nutritional Recovery From Tennis; Hydration; Don't Rely on Thirst as a Measure of Hydration; Sweating, Electrolyte Balance, & Muscle Cramping

HyponatremiaStructured Hydration Program; Ergogenic Aids; Caffeine; Creatine; Antioxidants; Ephedra; Erythropoietin (EPO); HMB; Anabolic Steroids; Nicotine; Glutamine; References; Chapter 5 Flexibility Training & Tennis Performance; Introduction; Definitions & Background; Timing; Warm-up; Static Stretching & Injury Prevention; More Positive Warm-up Routines; Post-play; Shoulder & Upperbody Demands of Tennis; Dynamic Stabilizers; Rotator Cuff Muscles; Shoulder Performance; Shoulder Injury; The Elbow & The Tennis Shoulder; Lower Back/Core/Hips; Summary & Practical Application; References

Chapter 6 Flexibility, Warm-up, & Cool-down Programs for TennisIntroduction; Dynamic Flexibility Warm-up Exercises; Junior Dynamic Warm-up; National/Collegiate Junior Warm-up; Flexibility Exercises; Calf stretch; Glute Stretch; Standing Hamstring Stretch; Standing Hip flexor Stretch; Single Leg Lower Body Stretch; Two Leg Lower Body Stretch; Scorpion Stretch; Shoulder Stretch; Posterior Shoulder Stretch; Sit and Reach; Groin Stretch; Pec Stretch; Tricep Stretch; 1-Leg Walking Opposite; Walking Quad Stretch; A-Skip; Gambetta Lunge; Hamstring March; Heel Walk; Toe Walk

Hamstring Handwalk ("Inchworm")Knee-to-Chest Walk; Lateral Lunge; Walking Lunge; Lunge with Rotation; Time Suggestions for Flexibility in Daily Programs; Hurdle Mobility Exercises; Chapter 7 Resistance Training & Tennis Performance; Introduction; Adaptations to Resistance Training; Muscle Fiber Types; Types of Muscular Contractions; Needs Analysis; Muscle Groups Used; Forehand; Backhand; Movements Used; Movement Speeds; Training Variables; Volume; Intensity; Frequency; Choice of Exercise; Tempo; Rest; Exercise Order; Motions of Resistance Exercises; Methods of Training

Single-Joint vs. Multiple-Joint

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 234) and index.

ISBN:

0-9885814-0-X

OCLC:

821178678