Tennis Training
With every client I always want to first assess their current tennis skills before I recommend any changes. Once this is complete, I make simple suggestions that will improve their overall skills. This might include: proper balance or follow through, but always keeping it simple. I always want to give my clients a foundation first, before delving into something more complex. I also work with my clients on strategy and court smarts.
Examples of this are:
- Specific patterns to incorporate during a point
- How to be mentally tougher
- Ways to play smart high percentage tennis
My advice in this area has proven to be extremely valuable for a wide variety of levels.
Court Conditioning
With every client, I want to evaluate them to see where their current fitness level is. Once this is done, I have them perform basic drills to work on their movement, agility, power, and explosion. These exercises are usually done in short increments to have the client work at maximum capacity for a short amount of time.
Some examples of these exercises are:
- Learning how to hit on the move
- Change direction
- Footwork ladder
- Seeing how well they move in a confined area
These exercises have proven to be invaluable towards improving one’s overall court conditioning.
Nutritonal Guidance & Education
I also have the capacity and knowledge to advise clients on their diet. I educate them on good and bad habits of proper eating through a diet program that I create for clients. Eating healthy is extremely vital towards peak athletic performance. I always make sure that my clients eat something before our workouts in order to give them enough energy.
With each client I also advise them of the significance of proper rest and sleep. Without sufficient sleep you will not be able to train as hard and will get tired more easily. I also emphasize that my clients have a rest day, which will give their bodies time to recover. This has proven to be useful and for some necessary.
Strength Training
With every client I evaluate their current strength level. Once this is complete, I craft a program specifically designed for them. The program will include: strengthening their upper and lower body, abdominals, core, and lower back.
I also have an injury prevention routine that most of my clients do in order to make sure they have sufficient strength in their shoulder, low back, and core. These are common problematic areas for most people. Once they are on this program, their likelihood of an injury reduces.
Flexibility
Flexibility is a key ingredient on and off the tennis court. It reduces the likelihood of an injury, allows you to be properly warmed up, and increases range of motion. Flexibility training is an essential element of any pre-practice and helps prepare the body for the rigors of tennis.
At the beginning of my sessions I have my clients perform a dynamic warm-up. This will entail properly warming up the entire body and get the blood flowing. This usually takes between 3-5 minutes. At the end of our sessions, I have them cool down, which is an essential part of any post workout routine.
