Creating Tennis Champions

I recently had the opportunity to observe Roger Federer working out in the gym at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, whilst I was working there with a WTA tour player. While I was observing some of his workout I was impressed with the tennis specificity of his exercises and how he integrated the ideas of complex training (shown in this video) in to his routine.

During a typical tennis match a player will run between 3-5 miles whilst performing 300-500 bursts of energy. Most tennis points last approximately 5 seconds and have up to 4 or more changes of direction, with over 75% of shots being either a serve, forehand or return. Tennis is a sport that combines speed, agility, strength and power with the ability to use both the anaerobic and aerobic systems for extended periods of time.
The human body has 206 bones and over 600 muscles that all must work simultaneously in order to maneuver around the court with skill and fluidity. Knowing this basic information can help you to train more efficiently and effectively, whilst being prepared for specific movement patterns, shots and styles of play that you will face come game time.

welcome_picFeel free to use the twitter section on this site where you can track myself and my athletes as they travel the globe week to week. If you are looking to make some small improvements to your game then check out the ‘tip of the month’ section that has been created to help tennis players of all ages and abilities understand new concepts and training methods. Alternatively check out the latest pictures from on and off the court in the ‘Gallery’ section or watch the latest tennis videos or newspaper articles in the ‘Media’ section.
I wish you all success on the tennis court.
Good Luck!