In each of my articles there will be an indepth introduction to the theory behind the training, lots of world class advice and links to fitness video clips that provide awesome clarity to the exercises

The main purpose of this training phase is to build strength that can later be converted to power.

Using dynamic stretches before tennis training or match play will enhance performance and reduce the chance of injury.

In this article you will find a series of static flexibility exercises designed to not only to reduce the chance of injury during tennis training but also to enhance tennis performance on court. Select the exercise and enjoy the instructional video clip.

Circuit training is a traditional training method to prepare athletes for high resistance strength training.

Medicine ball and jumping exercises designed to build strength that can later be converted to power.

We tend to think of concentration as a purely mental asset, but in reality it is as much related to what you have been eating - or not eating!

With a few unusual exceptions, top tennis players have quick feet on the court. Bjorn Borg said it best and proved it on the court, “There is no substitute for mobility.”

According to what you read, sugar can either be the elixir of life, or the “pure, white and deadly” substance that needs to be avoided at all costs! In reality, it is a little of both –what makes the real difference is where it comes from.

Teenage players, especially boys, in full time training playing several hours a day often struggle to consume enough calories to meet the additional needs for growth.

Studies have shown that of all the physical factors required for tennis, it is agility more than any other, which separates higher-ranked players from lower-ranked players.