The following post is an excerpt from The Tennis Parent’s Bible. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Accelerate your child’s game with proper physical training. Modern high level tennis demands high level athleticism. Ignoring training and only focusing on stroke mechanics will severely limit any athletes potential.
The Following Training Skills are Essential to High Performance Tennis Athletes:
- Lateral Movement (Side to side)
- Up & Back Movement (Forward & back)
- Aerobic Fitness
- Ability to Accelerate
- Ability to Decelerate
- Speed/Agility
- Stamina
- Recovery Time between Points/Plays
- Recovery Time between Matches/Games
- Strength (Upper body/core/lower body)
- Body Coordination (Gross motor skills)
- Hand-Eye Coordination (Fine motor skills)
- Flexibility/Stretching
- Anticipatory Speed
Contact: Frank Giampaolo
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