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PART IWhat is Sport Science?Sport science involves the practical application of sciences toward human physical activity,namely competitive sports and exercise. These sciences include exercise physiology, sportsmedicine, biomechanics, sport psychology, sports nutrition, kinesiology, motor learning andother fields. Additional sport sciences include recent technological advances in materials(e.g., clothing that is advantageous for athletes) and the application of physics andmathematics.This PTR publication will focus on biologically based sport science involving humanperformance enhancement and training athletes. Applied biological sport sciences includesports medicine and injury prevention, exercise physiology, and competitive performanceenhancement, which is this publication’s main focus.With the game of tennis evolving, it is important to include the latest information that canhelp coaches better train athletes of all skill levels.Principles of Training <strong>Tennis</strong> PlayersPractical uses of tennis specific sciences may help an athlete improve endurance, movementor power. <strong>Tennis</strong> specific applications include those improving movement, racquet skills,recovery, energy systems, injury prevention and general training.In training, there are several basic exercise physiological principles:• Specificity• Adaptation• Loading• Recovery and Reversibility• Individuality• VarietyPTR Practical On Court Applications for Sport Science 4
SpecificitySpecificity means employing training methods that are mechanically and metabolicallysimilar to those used in a particular sport. Some training methods may be useful for manysports and may not resemble skills specific to tennis. Mechanically specific trainingincludes engaging muscles in activities that mimic tennis strokes or movement. Thesetraining methods that resemble tennis movement or skills are called tennis specific.Metabolically tennis specific training includes utilizing energy systems employed in a tennismatch and using similar work/rest intervals. More general or nonspecific exercises providea good foundation for athletic skills.AdaptationAdaptation refers to how the body changes in response to the demands placed on it.The body adapts to appropriate stress or load. Adaptations occur to improve body functionduring stress or load. For example, running will make the body adapt to better utilizeoxygen at the cellular level. Lifting heavy weights will increase strength and muscle size(i.e., hypertrophy) over time.LoadingProgressive loading refers to applying a greater than usual load of stress on the body thatenhances performance without risking injury by overtraining or overuse. Applying greaterthan usual stress is known as overloading. In addition, as the athlete improves andadaptations occur, the amount of load or stress can increase. Therefore, a highly trainedathlete can work at higher loads due to physiological adaptations. Poorly trained athletesmust start with lesser loads, since their bodies have not yet made adaptations and injuriesmay be more likely.Loading involves challenging the athlete, but not to the point of overtraining or injury.An important related concept is perceived exertion, the effort the athlete feels was made.For example, after a tough session, an athlete might feel s/he gave an effort of 9 out of amaximum of 10. Athletes should be taught to gauge perceived exertion to increase bodyawareness and recovery using a scale of 1 to 10. 1 represents sitting and relaxing, and10 represents that hardest possible workout the athlete has ever undertaken and cannotcontinue.PTR Practical On Court Applications for Sport Science 5
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Page 3 and 4: ContentsAbout this Publication 3Par
Page 5: About this PublicationSport science
Page 9 and 10: The Physical Demands of TennisThere
Page 11: First Step (Service Line Repeaters)
Page 14 and 15: How the Kinetic Chain WorksMost coa
Page 16 and 17: Planning Training and Playing Sched
Page 18 and 19: Periodization for Players who Compe
Page 20 and 21: 1. Be aware of the temperature, hum
Page 22 and 23: Caloric and Nutritional NeedsToday,
Page 24 and 25: Protein Consumption for Tennis Play
Page 26 and 27: Special Considerations for Female A
Page 28 and 29: In an ongoing study at this writing
Page 30 and 31: Stretching for TennisStretching is
Page 32 and 33: Best Practices for the Warm UpA war
Page 34 and 35: During a tournament, from match to
Page 36 and 37: Strength TrainingTraditional streng
Page 38 and 39: Deliberate PracticeIn the early 197
Page 40 and 41: PART IIThe information provided in
Page 42 and 43: FroggersStand upright with shoulder
Page 44 and 45: Arm HugsStand upright with shoulder
Page 46 and 47: Essential Cool Down StretchesThere
Page 48 and 49: Crossed Arm StretchHold the left ar
Page 50 and 51: 90/90 External Shoulder RotationUse
Page 52 and 53: Single Arm/Single Leg RowWith the r
Page 54 and 55: Exercises to Strengthen/Stabilize C
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Kneeling Super Dog (Bird Dog)Start
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Power Exercises with a Medicine Bal
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Medicine Ball Granny TossStand hold
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Lower Body ExercisesThere are many
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Exercises to Strengthen the ServeTh
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Single Leg Jump to Romanian Deadlif
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V - Volley DrillPlace two cones equ
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Additional ResourcesT.R. Bachle, R.
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References1. G. Smekal, S.P. von Du
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26. T.F. Tyler, G.C., Thompson, S.J
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