Tennis Anatomy
Tennis Anatomy

Author: E. Paul Roetert

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1492583251

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See your tennis game as you never have before. See what it takes to improve consistency and performance on the court. Tennis Anatomy will show you how to ace the competition by increasing strength, speed, and agility for more powerful serves and more accurate shots. Tennis Anatomy includes more than 72 of the most effective exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting muscles in action. Tennis Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on the baseline, at the net, and on the service line. Illustrations of the active muscles for forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to tennis performance. You'll also learn how exercises can be modified to target specific areas, improve your skills, and minimize common tennis injuries. Best of all, you'll learn how to put it all together to develop a training program based on your individual needs and goals. Whether you’re a serve and volleyer, baseliner, or all-court player, Tennis Anatomy will ensure that you step onto the court ready to dominate any opponent.

Tennis Anatomy
Tennis Anatomy

Author: E. Paul Roetert

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2019-07-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1492590606

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See your tennis training in a brand new light. Tennis Anatomy, Second Edition, will show you how to dominate the competition by increasing strength, speed, and agility for more powerful serves and more accurate shots. Emphasizing a movement-based approach to conditioning, Tennis Anatomy offers over 75 exercises designed to mimic the unique physical demands of the game and train the body as an integrated unit to maximize explosive power. Each exercise offers step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles in action. Exercises for the lower body, core, shoulders, back, chest, arms, and wrists—along with information on proper acceleration and deceleration mechanics, rotational strengthening, and lateral movement skills—will help you cover the court with strength and efficiency. Illustrations of the active muscles for forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to tennis performance. You’ll also find exercises aimed to protect the body from common tennis injuries and tips for proper recovery so you are always ready to ace the competition. Authors E. Paul Roetert and Mark Kovacs have worked at the highest levels of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and are experts in tennis training and performance. Their expertise, combined with stunning illustrations, ensures Tennis Anatomy will prepare you to dominate any opponent.

Complete Conditioning for Tennis, 2E
Complete Conditioning for Tennis, 2E

Author: United States Tennis Association

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2016-06-28

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1492519332

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Increase shot power and on-court speed and agility with the most comprehensive tennis conditioning resource available. Combining 204 drills and exercises with online access to 56 video demonstrations, the only strength and conditioning resource endorsed by the USTA will help you outlast the competition.

Anatomy & 100 Stretching Exercises for Tennis
Anatomy & 100 Stretching Exercises for Tennis

Author: Guillermo Seijas Albir

Publisher: Barrons Educational Services

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781438009698

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Barron’s Anatomy & 100 Stretching Exercises for Tennis includes guidelines and advice designed to help racket sport players improve their safety and performance. You’ll get full-color photos and illustrations, along with step-by-step descriptions of each exercise and technique and its impact on anatomy. This guide can help you improve your form and learn new techniques for a variety of racket sports, including tennis, paddleball, squash, and badminton. Whether you’re a recreational player or a high-performance athlete, you can benefit from learning about biomechanics, ergonomics, stretching techniques, and more. You’ll get: 88 specific stretches to help players achieve optimal performance, along with detailed explanations of each stretch 12 dynamic warm-up stretches to delay the onset of muscle fatigue and avoid discomfort due to prolonged playing Knowledge about the biomechanics of racket sports, including the anatomical descriptions of the muscle groups involved Instructions on choosing the right racket to fit your specific needs for greater comfort and performance The basic history and evolution of tennis and other racket sports, and more These 100 stretches can help players and racket enthusiasts learn how to improve their form—and reach new performance heights—with every serve, volley, and passing shot.

Tennis Medicine
Tennis Medicine

Author: Giovanni Di Giacomo

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-08

Total Pages: 671

ISBN-13: 3319714988

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This book will serve as a key resource for all clinicians working in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation for the sport of tennis. It provides clinically useful information on evaluation and treatment of the tennis player, covering the entire body and both general medical and orthopedic musculoskeletal topics. Individual sections focus on tennis-related injuries to the shoulder, the elbow, wrist, and hand, the lower extremities, and the core/spine, explaining treatment and rehabilitation approaches in detail. Furthermore, sufficient sport science information is presented to provide the clinical reader with extensive knowledge of tennis biomechanics and the physiological aspects of training and rehabilitation. Medical issues in tennis players, such as nutrition and hydration, are also discussed, and a closing section focuses on other key topics, including movement dysfunction, periodization, core training, and strength and conditioning specifics. The expansive list of worldwide contributors and experts coupled with the comprehensive and far-reaching chapter provision make this the highest-level tennis medicine book ever published.

Championship Tennis
Championship Tennis

Author: Frank Giampaolo

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2013-03-21

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1450424538

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In Championship Tennis, Frank Giampaolo and Jon Levey cover the most important aspects of training, including athletic assessment, skill development, physical and mental preparation, practicing, and planning. It includes proven practice drills for mastering strokes, anticipatory skills, and styles of play.

Tennis: Girls Rocking It
Tennis: Girls Rocking It

Author: Nita Mallick

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 150817041X

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Tennis powerhouses like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova make it difficult to believe that tennis was originally a man’s sport. Since the early twentieth century, however, girls and women of all ages and skill levels have secured a permanent place on the tennis court. After discussing the history of women in the sport and the importance of Title IX, this exciting primer describes the rules, equipment, and skills required to play. Readers will learn how to grip, volley, and swing their way to an invigorating match. Profiles of key players, past and present, will interest tennis novices and pros alike.

Tennisology
Tennisology

Author: Thomas W. Rowland

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2014-03-21

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1492584576

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Thought provoking and original, Tennisology delves into the science, psychology, and history of the world’s most popular individual sport in search of the factors that truly influence successful on-court play. The findings will not only surprise you but also change the way you approach the game. Based on the latest research, statistics, and analysis, Tennisology provides fascinating insights and observations on development, conditioning, and performance: • How and when the skills of the game are best learned • Why pressure affects some players but not others • Whether observing others can improve individual play • Whether there is a link between player personality and style of play • How and why height influences serve velocity • Whether great players are born or developed You will also discover how to apply the laws of physics to improve accuracy and consistency of shots and serves; how to structure training to minimize fatigue in lengthy matches; and how technology has affected the way the game is played, officiated, and coached. From the historical roots of modern tennis to the physical attributes that define the game, Tennisology will captivate you and make you think. It is a must-read for passionate players, coaches, and fans alike.

Sport Therapy for the Shoulder
Sport Therapy for the Shoulder

Author: Ellenbecker, Todd S.

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2016-10-19

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 145043164X

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Sport Therapy for the Shoulder contains best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and treating patients’ shoulder injuries for re-entry into sport.