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Vol. 6, No. 4 / 2004
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High-Performance TheUSTA NewsletterforTennisCoaches
www.highperformance.usta.com
Staying on the Cutting Edge of Coaching Resources
by Scott Riewald, Ph.D., Administrator, Sport Science
It seems that there is new information com- you log on to the High Performance left side of the page. Under Coaching Edu-
ing out every day that can help you to website, you will find information relat- cation, you will see links that will take you to:
become a better coach, optimize the talent ed to the USA Tennis High Performance
in the players you work with and generally bet- Division and a series of links along the � What is Coaching Education? This
ter understand elite-level sport performance. left edge of the page. The major head- page provides an overview of Coaching
We recognize that you have precious little time ings on this page are: Education and its importance in develop-
to spend poring over every new piece of research ing world-class American champions.
or information that comes out, so in this edition � About Us--Learn about High Per-
of High Performance Coaching, we profile some formance via press releases and � High-Performance Coaching Newsletter.
of the best educational resources in the form of meet the High Performance staff. Access all past issues of High-Performance
the best books, videos, DVDs and websites. Coaching, from the initial printing in
� Key Information--Obtain infor- 1999 to the most recent edition.
As you read through this article you will mation on player grant, wild card continued on page 2
find it is broken down into sections that focus applications and junior tourna-
on a specific topic related to coaching or sport ment entry forms.
science. Within each section we will profile one
or two of what we feel are the best resources � Sport Science--Access pertinent
and also provide a list of other books and web- sport science information as well
sites that you can use to add "tools" to your as resources and services avail-
"coaching toolbox." This article is not meant to able through the Sport Science
present all of the resources that are out there. program.
Rather, it presents those that we use within
High Performance and would recommend to a � Coaching Education--Download
coach. With that said, let's start to dig in. an application for the High Per-
formance Coaching Program and
High Performance Website access past issues of High
Performance Coaching.
(www.highperformance.usta.com)
� Junior Tennis--Access all the informa-
The USTA website, USTA.com, now features tion available on the Junior Tennis site.
a direct link to the new USA Tennis
High Performance site. To access the High While all of these sections have information
Performance site, you can either type that will benefit coaches, we want to further
www.highperformance.usta.com directly into profile the Coaching Education and Sport
the address line of your web browser or click Science components.
on the "High Performance" link located in the
left column of the USTA.com home page. When Coaching Education Section
When you are on the main High Performance
page, you will see Coaching Education high-
lighted in the callout menu running down the
USA Tennis High Performance News
Coaching Resources
� High Performance Coaching Program. From this page, � Drug Education. This section houses information related
you will be able to find information on the High to the tennis anti-doping program and provides educational
Performance Coaching Program (HPCP) and Continuing materials and resources for players and coaches. The site
Education Seminars, as well as download an application specifically provides information on drug testing proce-
for the HPCP. Graduates of the program eventually will dures, the different organizations that conduct drug testing,
have access to a password-protected site where they can and how to file for exemptions if a player is using a med-
download HPCP presentations, products and updated ically necessary drug that is on the "banned list."
course materials.
� Resources. Sport science resources and publications,
� Resource Center. Here coaches can access information on such as the Emergency Care Guidelines for tournament
books, videos, websites and other resources related to directors, hydration poster and white papers produced by
coaching education. the Sport Science Committee are available to download.
This site also provides a list of books, videos and websites
� Information for Parents. This site contains information coaches can use to gain greater knowledge in the sport
that highlights the role parents play in elite athlete devel- sciences.
opment. Coaches and parents will be able to download an
electronic copy of the USTA Parent Manual and access � Sport Science Grant Program. This section of the
the findings of an on-going USTA research project that is website presents summaries of past and current research
studying how parents impact elite level performance. that has been funded through the Sport Science Research
Grant Program.
� Video Archive. Eventually, this site will house a library of
video clips, taken from the US Open and player camps, � The Sport Science Committee. In this section, the mem-
which show techniques of today's top players. bers of the USTA Sport Science Committee are profiled.
� The site will eventually contain a search function so that a � Ask the Expert Section. Here players, coaches and par-
coach can type in a topic and access all the information on ents can submit sport science related questions. Members
the High Performance site related to that topic. of the USTA Sport Science staff and Committee will post
answers to selected questions.
The Coaching Education site will continue to evolve and be
updated with new material and video clips, so check back regu- � Online Testing. One of the key areas of the Sport Science
larly to find out what is new. site is the online testing section. Coaches are now able to
take the Level I and Level II Sport Science exams from
Sport Science Section anywhere they can find an Internet connection. Previously,
coaches had to attend a tennis function to take one of the
The Sport Science section of the website is dedicated to the Level II exams. To take any of the Sport Science exams,
many different areas that make up sport science and provides you first must log on to the High Performance website and
information related to developing high performance players. choose the "online testing" link. Following the instructions
Like Coaching Education, the Sport Science Section can be that are presented, you will be directed through the exam
accessed from the main High Performance website by selecting registration process. Once you have registered for an
the "Sport Science" link in the callout menu running down the exam, you will be given a user name and password to
left side of the page. These links will take you to: access your exam. After the password has been issued, you
will have 6 months to take the exam before the password
� What is Sport Science? This section provides the mission expires. There is still a $10 cost associated with taking the
of the Sport Science Department and outlines the role of exams, and this will eventually be handled electronically
sport science in tennis. as well. Each payment gives you two attempts to pass an
exam. That way, if you should fail to achieve a passing
� Knowledge Areas. This section provides information, score of 80 percent correct you will have one additional
research summaries and resources related to exercise attempt at the test before you have to register for the exam
physiology, growth and development, nutrition and hydra- (and pay) again. It still will be up to the coach to obtain
tion, biomechanics and technique, sport psychology, sports any review materials and study on their own.
medicine, and strength and conditioning.
2 Vol. 6, No. 4 / 2004 THE USTA NEWSLETTER FOR TENNIS COACHES
USA Tennis High Performance News
Coaching Resources
Coaching Education Websites Coaching Youth Tennis Online Course
International Tennis Federation Coaches Website This USTA online course focuses on teaching the youth
coach about the organizational aspects of coaching, teaching
The ITF Coaches website, www.itftennis.com, has a new tactics and technique via a games-based approach and under-
coaching section that can be accessed by clicking on the standing the roles and responsibilities of a coach. This course
"Coaching" link in the call-out menu on the right of this page. can be accessed by going to the High School link at the bottom
From the coaching page you will be able to: of the USTA.com home page and following the links to
"Coaching Youth Tennis." While the course carries a $30 fee,
� Access past issues of the ITF Coaching and Sport you will receive the book Coaching Youth Tennis and the
Science Review--a newsletter that is published three Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video.
times per year.
� Look through an extensive list of ITF and non-ITF publi- Sport Science Websites
cations related to coaching education, sport science and
tennis. Australian Institute of Sport Nutrition Website
� Learn about the ITF coaching education program and The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) oversees elite level
offerings. sport in Australia and is similar to the USOC here in the United
States. Their website (www.ais.org.au) contains a wealth of
� Access other practical information related to coaching information on sport science and sport performance. However,
and sport science, all by clicking on the links across the one of the strongest aspects of their site is the section
top of the page. dedicated to nutrition and supplements--www.ais.org.au/
nutrition/index.asp. Some of the highlights of this site are:
By visiting the ITF Publications section of the site and
selecting the "How to Order" option from the left column, you � Fact sheets on nutritional supplements
will be able to download a publications order form that you can � Guidelines for fueling the body for tennis
use to purchase materials from the ITF. There is great informa- � Nutritional guidelines for travel
tion here and this should be a resource that all coaches tap � Healthy recipes
into.
Coaches' Infoservice Website This is the most comprehensive sport-related nutrition site
we have found and can serve as a useful resource to any coach.
The Coaches' Infoservice website, www.coachesinfo.com, is
a great resource for obtaining sport science information related Note that while this website provide answers to many of the
to tennis. Upon logging onto the website, you can read articles questions you may have about nutrition and supplements, the
specific to tennis by choosing the "Tennis" link located along USTA does not advocate supplement use. Any players using sup-
the left hand side of the page. Here you will find both scientific plements do so at their own risk. The supplement industry is
articles as well as "thought pieces" that are designed to get you relatively unregulated and supplements that are tainted with
thinking about tennis in ways you might not normally. There banned substances are commonly found.
also are discussion forums where coaches and scientists can
exchange ideas. While you are on the Coaches' Infoservice site, Gatorade Sport Science Institute
also check out the pages dedicated to "Becoming a Better
Coach" and "Strength and Conditioning" by selecting the The Gatorade Sport Science Institute (www.gssiweb.com)
appropriate link along the left hand side of the page. While the has a number of valuable resources that can help coaches better
information contained on these sites is not specific to tennis, it train their athletes. Since the site is associated with Gatorade,
still is valuable to tennis coaches. you would expect a great deal of information on nutrition and
fluid replacement. You will indeed find this information on the
Professional Teaching Organizations site, but you also will find articles on dietary supplements, sport
performance, hydration and even sports medicine. Most of this
Both the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) information is accessible by choosing the "Sport Science
(www.ptrtennis.org) and the United States Professional Tennis Center" link in the left-hand column on the page. One of the
Association (USPTA) (www.uspta.com) offer websites where most valuable aspects of the site is the "Sport Science
coaches can access information about membership and testing Exchange." Upon entering this portion on the site, you will
as well as many excellent resources to help you become a bet- have access to numerous roundtable discussions on topics that
ter coach. range from nutrition and supplements to training for improved
performance. In these discussions, a mediator poses questions
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Coaching Resources
to a panel of experts and the reader has the opportunity to
hear from a number of leading authorities on a certain topic.
Additional Resources
American College of Sports Medicine
(www.acsm-msse.org/pt/re/msse/positionstandards.htm)
This site offers position statements on various aspects of
health, fitness and training.
National Strength and Conditioning Association
(www.nsca-lift.org)
The NSCA is the world leader in providing strength and
conditioning materials and information.
Newsletters and Journals
USA Tennis High Performance Coaching E-newsletter Other Newsletters and Online Journals
Every month USA Tennis High Performance publishes an There are many other online journals and newsletters you
e-newsletter that presents short, easily-digestible articles rang- can subscribe to in order to receive great information related to
ing from research summaries to new coaching resources to coaching and the sport sciences. While it would be impossible to
announcements of opportunities that arise in USA Tennis. Past list them all, here are several others you can consider:
editions, which are available on the website, have featured arti-
cles on such topics as overcoming jet lag, nutritional supplements Medicine and Science in Tennis
information, fluid replacement guidelines for tennis players (www.stms.nl/)
and exercise descriptions for optimizing performance and pre-
venting injury. To be added to the mailing list for the USA This online journal is published by the Society for Tennis
Tennis High Performance Coaching e-newsletter, e-mail Medicine and Science and contains various scientific and
sportscience@usta.com or sign-up in the e-newsletter section of medical articles that relate to tennis.
the High Performance website.
NSCA Performance Training Journal
Olympic Coach Magazine (www.nsca-lift.org/Perform/)
The US Olympic Committee produces a quarterly publication This online journal contains applied strength and conditioning
for elite level coaches entitled Olympic Coach. This magazine information that can help tennis coaches develop off court training
applies science to sport in a form that coaches can use. While programs.
the information contained in Olympic Coach is typically not tai-
lored specifically to tennis, many of the articles cross over sport ITF Monthly E-newsletter
"boundaries" to provide information that is relevant to all sports. This monthly newsletter contains a number of pieces of infor-
Each edition of Olympic Coach highlights several feature arti-
cles that usually relate to a theme, like periodization or athlete mation about the world of international tennis. You can subscribe by
recovery. The publication also provides regular columns such as signing up on the ITF Coaching page, www.itftennis.com/coaching,
"60-Second Summaries," which highlights findings from recent profiled earlier.
research, and "Mind Games," which looks at ways to develop the
mental side of the game. Olympic Coach is available as a down- Sports Coach
loadable file. To receive an electronic subscription to Olympic This is an Australian coaching publication that provides both
Coach, please visit www.usolympicteam.com/12688.htm and sign
up for your FREE subscription. general and sport-specific information to coaches on topics
ranging from nutrition to sport psychology or working with
disabled athletes. Sports Coach can be ordered from
www.ausport.gov.au/coach/spcoach.asp.
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4 Vol. 6, No. 4 / 2004 THE USTA NEWSLETTER FOR TENNIS COACHES
TECHNIQUE The Forehand Stance
5 Vol. 6, No. 4 / 2004 by E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D., Managing Director of USA Tennis High Performance, and
Scott Riewald, Ph.D., Administrator, Sport Science
Over the past 30 years we have seen a dramatic change in how the game is played. Players are hitting the ball from
the baseline with more force and power and we are seeing a change in the way players approach the game from a
technical and tactical perspective. There appears to be a shift away from the more traditional square stance fore-
hand to the use of strokes that can be defined as semi-open or open stance forehands. Clearly racquet technology and new
training techniques have had a lot to do with these changes, but have things really changed as much as we are led to
believe?
To help answer this question let's examine Roger Federer's forehand and see how he uses open, semi-open and square
stances during play. The purpose of selecting these three forehands is to show that all three are important in today's game
and that a well-rounded player will be able to use them all during play depending on the various tactical demands of
a shot. This leads us to make several points about the type of stance that should be used when executing a forehand.
1. The use of a certain stance is "situation specific"
Where you are on the court, the purpose of your shot (tactics) and how much time you have to prepare for the shot often
dictates what type of stance is used. Although the photos we selected for these sequences are not synchronized at contact,
you will clearly see how the same player utilizes different stances based on the situation. The first sequence shows Federer
in pretty much a complete open stance as he returns a serve. The second sequence shows him in a semi-open stance dur-
ing normal match play and the third sequence features him hitting with a square stance as he prepares to move forward
to the net. All three stances are part of Federer's repertoire and are used regularly throughout the course of a match.
2. Both linear and angular momentum are important in all strokes
What is momentum? Momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity and essentially defines the "quantity of
motion" the object possesses. Linear and angular momentum define the amount of motion in a straight line or in rotation,
respectively. In the square stance forehand, players step toward the ball, transferring their weight from the back foot
to the front foot (pictures 2 and 3 in the bottom sequence). This allows linear momentum to be generated which then
contributes to racket head speed and the force of Federer's forehand. In the open and semi-open stances (top 2
sequences), Federer relies heavily on trunk rotation to generate racquet speed and therefore, these strokes predominantly
use angular momentum; research has shown that there is very little forward motion of the body's center of mass in an open
stance forehand.
While we do see more and more semi-open and open stance forehands hit in today's game, let's not overlook the
importance of linear momentum in modern strokes. The importance of horizontal linear momentum is explained above,
but vertical linear momentum is important in all strokes as well--open, semi-open or square. Pushing off against the ground
(note Federer's knee extension in each sequence), adds to the force production of the forehand and aids in generating spin.
In many instances, the vertical momentum will drive the player off the ground as the shot is hit.
3. Forces are generated from the ground up and transferred sequentially all the way up to the racquet
The development of both linear and angular momentum starts from the ground up. The ground reaction forces are
transferred through the kinetic link system all the way up to the racquet. Each of Federer's forward swings features knee
extension, hip rotation, trunk rotation and forward arm swing (shoulder rotation) regardless of his stance. However, this
is especially true in the open stance forehand. Note how Federer assumes a wider stance when hitting this shot. Not only
does this enlarge his base of support, but it allows the ground reaction forces to produce greater rotation about the body's
vertical axis. Forces generate torques, and the size of a torque is proportional to the distance between the body's axis of
rotation and the point where the ground reaction force is applied. The need for this wide base of support is not as essential
in the square stance. In both square and open forehands, if everything is timed correctly, each muscle group in the kinetic
chain group is put "on stretch" before it is uncoiled, resulting in a very powerful motion.
Conclusion
As we can clearly see from the sequence pictures, top players possess the ability to hit different types of forehands based
on the tactical demands of the point. Therefore, as we teach our players the modern forehand, let's not overlook the basics of
the square stance. In fact, it may be prudent to still teach this stroke first, especially with younger children. As players get
older and stronger, and more importantly, gain better control over their strokes, we should then add the open stance shots to
their repertoire. Another key in not only improving your players' strokes but also keeping them injury free is the proper use
of all the major muscle groups so that forces can be transferred sequentially from the ground up. Although there are some
differences in Federer's stances, take a look at the commonalities between each of the forehands. He transfers forces so
efficiently that he creates a beautiful flow of linear and angular momentum culminating in tremendous racquet head speed.
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� The open stance forehand primarily uses angular momentum to generate racquet head speed.
Balance and weight transfer
� To effectively generate angular momentum it is important to have a wide base of support. The ground reaction
forces produced by the feet help create rotational torques that contribute to the angular momentum of the
body.
� The body's center of mass should remain centered over the base of support as it rotates about the vertical axis.
Tactical considerations
� The open stance forehand is effective in dealing with power and/or generating power.
� This type of forehand shot can be employed when there is little time for the player to prepare (e.g., return of
serve or forced wide in the court), and allows for a quick recovery.
Semi-Open Stance Forehand
Type(s) of momentum
� The semi-open stance forehand uses a combination of linear (as the body's center of mass moves forward) and
angular momentum (as the body rotates about its vertical axis).
� Linear momentum, directed upwards, also help in the generation of topspin and power.
Balance and weight transfer
� This shot uses a narrower base of support and the body's center of mass also shifts forward slightly during the
execution of the shot.
Tactical considerations
� The semi-open stance offers great versatility and is effective in dealing with power and/or generating power.
� This type of shot can therefore be used in offensive, defensive or neutral situations.
Square Stance Forehand
Type(s) of momentum
� The square stance forehand primarily utilizes linear momentum as the player's weight shifts from the rear foot
to the front foot during the execution of the shot.
� A small amount of angular momentum, generated by the arm rotating about the shoulder (and other body
segments rotating about joints), does contribute to the racquet head speed and the force behind the shot.
Balance and weight transfer
� The square stance forehand uses a narrower base of support with the weight being transferred from back to
the front foot. The feet are typically parallel with each other.
� Dynamic balance, especially balance on one leg, is essential in the execution of this shot.
� Although Federer exhibits more body lean in the last sequence, he clearly keeps his head still and is tremen-
dously balanced in each of the shots.
Tactical considerations
� The square stance forehand is typically considered and offensive shot and is frequently used when moving
forward and/or attacking.
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Coaching Resources
Sport Science and
Coaching Education Books
Publishers Resources for the USTA Sport Science Exams
While we would like to provide you with a comprehensive The USTA recommends certain texts to use when preparing
list, there are just too many books on tennis, training and sport for the Level I and Level II Sport Science exams. These are pro-
performance to list here. So we will do the next best thing--pro- vided below.
vide you with the names of some of the biggest publishers of
books on tennis and athletics. The largest publisher of books on Level I: Foundations of Coaching
sport and fitness is Human Kinetics (www.humankinetics.com). � Successful Coaching, Third Edition
The International Tennis Federation (www.itftennis.com) also ISBN # 0-7360-4012-9
offers a large number of books on tennis. Log onto these sites
and you will find many books in addition to the ones profiled Level IIA: Motor Learning & Sport Psychology
here. � Coaches Guide to Teaching Sport Skills
ISBN # 0-87322-020-X
Biomechanics of Advanced Tennis � Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology
ISBN # 0-87322-022-6
Edited by Dr. Bruce Elliott, and published by the ITF,
Biomechanics of Advanced Tennis is perhaps the best biome-
chanics resource available to coaches. This book covers topics
that range from the fundamentals of biomechanics to under-
standing momentum in tennis to understanding how equipment
affects performance. What makes this book unique is that it
bridges the gap between science and application. Each chapter
not only presents scientific explanations and theories of biome-
chanics, but also discusses the application when it comes time for
a coach to integrate this information into his or her program. This
book can be purchased through the ITF (ISBN# 1-903013-23-2).
Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Level IIB: Sport Physiology & Nutrition
� Complete Conditioning for Tennis
Strength and conditioning is an area of tennis that is receiv- ISBN # 0-88011-734-6
ing more and more attention, especially as the game becomes � Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook
faster and more powerful. Published by the ITF, Strength and ISBN # 0-87322-730-1
Conditioning for Tennis is one of the most comprehensive � IOC Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Tennis
resources currently available on the topic of training players to ISBN # 0-632-05034-9
be able to meet the demands of today's tennis game. The book
begins with arguably the two most important chapters on Level IIC: Sports Medicine & Biomechanics
"Screening and Testing" and "Athlete Development." The � Sport First Aid, 3rd Edition
remainder of the book focuses on the different components of a ISBN # 0-7360-3786-1
player's game, such as coordination, power and agility, and � World Class Tennis Technique
addresses how they can be developed. Finally, the book con- ISBN # 0-7360-3747-0
cludes with several chapters that deal with considerations to
take into account when dealing with female, elderly or profes- All of these books can be purchased through Human Kinetics
sional players. This book presents views from a wide range of with the exception of the IOC Handbook of Sports Medicine and
experts and can serve as a comprehensive resource to assist any Science: Tennis, which can be purchased from Blackwell
coach in developing a strength and conditioning program for the Publishing at 1-781-388-8250.
players they work with. This book can be purchased through the
ITF (ISBN# 1-903013-19-4).
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Coaching Resources
Other Books Core Performance
(Veretegen--Rodale Books, ISBN: 157954908X)
General Coaching and Sport Science Strength Training Anatomy
ITF Advanced Coaches Manual (Delavier--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0-7360-4185-0)
(Crespo and Miley--ITF, ISBN: 0-9514175-1-7) Strength Training for Young Athletes, 2nd Edition
ITF Developing Young Tennis Players (Kraemer--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736051031)
(Crespo, Granitto and Miley--ITF, ISBN: 1-903013-05-4) Speed Training for Tennis
Competitive Tennis for Young Players (Grosser/Kraft/Schonborn--ITF, ISBN: 1-84126-030-4)
(Grosser/Schonborn--ITF, ISBN: 1-841226-075-4) The Scientific and Clinical Application of Elastic Resistance
Coaching Tennis Successfully, 2nd Edition (Ellenbecker--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736036881)
(USTA--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736048294
Applied Sport Science for High Performance Tennis Physiology/ Growth and Development/ Nutrition
(Crespo, Reid, Miley--ITF, ISBN: 1-903013-27-5) Physiology of Sport and Exercise, 3rd Edition
Total Tennis: The Ultimate Tennis Encyclopedia (Willmore and Costill, Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736044892)
(Collins--SportClassic Books, ISBN: 0973144343) Exertional Heat Illnesses
Coaching Youth Tennis (Armstrong--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736037713)
(ASEP--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0873229665) Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes
Learn to Rally and Play (Australian Sports Commission--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736003266)
(USTA--USTA Publishing, 888-832-8291) Growth, Maturation and Physical Activity
Maximum Tennis: 10 Keys to Releasing Your (Malina--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0880118822)
On-Court Potential
(Saviano--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736042008) Biomechanics/ Sports Medicine/ Motor Control
Advanced Techniques for Competitive Tennis
Sport Psychology (Schonborn--Meyer & Meyer Sport, ISBN: 3-89124-534-3)
In Pursuit of Excellence, 3rd Edition Biodynamic Tennis System
(Orlick--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736031863) (Segal--Tennis Club Argentino, ISBN: 987-43-5191-8)
Mental Toughness Training for Sports Clinics in Sports Medicine
(Loehr--Stephen Green Press, ISBN: 0-8289-0574-6) (Harcourt Brace & Co, ISBN: 0278-5919)
Psyching for Sport: Mental Training for Athletes Motor Learning and Performance, 3rd Edition
(Orlick--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0880112735) (Schmidt and Wrisberg--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 073604566X)
Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis American Red Cross for First Aid and CPR Training
(Gilbert and Jamison--Fireside, ISBN: 067188400X) (www.redcross.org/services/hss/)
Visual Tennis
(Yandell--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0880118032) Nutrition
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 3rd Edition Nutrition for Serious Athletes
(Weinberg and Gould--Human Kinetics ISBN: 0736044191) (Bernadot--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0880118334)
Enhancing Recovery: Preventing Underperformance in Athletes The Complete Guide to Food for Sport Performance: A Guide to
(Kellerman--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736034005) Peak Performance for Your Sport
Emotions in Sport (Burke--Independent Publishing Group, ISBN: 1863739165)
(Hanin--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0880118792) Clinical Sports Nutrition, 2nd Edition
(Burke and Deakin--McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-074-70828-7)
Strength and Conditioning
Designing Resistance Training Programs Technology in Tennis
(Fleck and Kraemer--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736042571) The Physics and Technology of Tennis
Power Tennis Training (Brody, Cross and Lindsey--USRSA, ISBN: 0972275908)
(Chu--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 087322616X) Tennis Science for Tennis Players
(Brody--University of Pennsylvania Press, ISBN: 081221238X)
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Coaching Resources
Sport Science and Coaching Education
DVDs and Videos
Dynamic Tennis Warm-Ups DVD � The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
www.usantidoping.org, 1-800-233-0393 (within the U.S.),
Dynamic Tennis Warm-Ups is a new DVD produced by the or 1-719-785-2020 (outside the United States)
USTA that focuses on dynamic warm-up and flexibility training.
More and more research is showing that dynamic warm-up is � The WTA Tour (www.wtatour.com).
important to sport performance and it is quickly replacing static � The ATP tour (www.atptennis.com/en/antidoping/).
stretching as the preferred method of warming-up. Dynamic � Additional information on testing and banned substances
Tennis Warm-Ups presents three 10-minute dynamic warm-up
routines that have been designed specifically for tennis. Each of can also be obtained from the World Anti-Doping Agency
these routines can be used "right out of the box" or it shows you (WADA) website, www.wada-ama.org.
how you can use these exercises to develop your own routines that
target the individual needs of your players. Warming up properly Video and Technology
with a dynamic movement routine, like those presented in this
DVD, will help your players prepare to play their best whenever Dartfish
they step on the court. Dynamic Tennis Warm-Ups DVD from
Human Kinetics can be purchased at www.humankinetics.com. How many times have you wished you could compare a player's
technique today to what they were doing two months ago or even
Other DVDs and Videos two years ago? Or compare their technique side-by-side with
another player? This is now possible using the Dartfish Video
USTA's High Performance Tennis: The Serve Analysis software (www.dartfish.com) to analyze player technique.
(USTA--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736032967) To use this program you will need a digital video camera and a
Games Approach to Coaching Tennis computer that has the Dartfish software installed on it. Video clips
(USTA--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736044027) are stored on the computer's hard drive and can be pulled up to
USTA's Teaching Group Tennis perform a detailed slow motion analysis. The program also lets you
(USTA--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 073600050X) pull up multiple video clips simultaneously, allowing you to look at
USTA's Backboard Tennis different views of the same player or compare one player's tech-
(USTA--Human Kinetics, ISBN: 0736000410) nique to another's. Dartfish is a powerful tool that can really help
a coach who is trying to teach or correct a player's technique.
Drug Education Resources
Advanced Tennis Research Project
Tennis Anti-Doping Program
The Advanced Tennis Research Project (ATRP) is a non-profit
Drug control and testing can be a confusing topic for players organization that has a mission to help coaches learn more
and coaches, as there are a number of different organizations about the mechanics of tennis strokes and the trajectory of ball
around the world that conduct these in-competition and out-of- flight. As part of their work, the ATRP has collected super slow
competition tests. The primary testing organization is motion video clips of many top players and has put these images
International Drug Tests & Management (IDTM) and they over- onto 14 videos and DVDs. The clips have been organized into
see the Tennis Anti-Doping Program. On their website, themes like "The Serve" or "The Modern Forehand." You can pur-
www.idtm.com, you will find information on banned substances, chase these from the ATRP website (www.advancedtennis.com/)
find out how to file an exemption form, and download a wallet- and see which players are featured on each of the videos/DVDs.
sized pamphlet that contains important drug control informa-
tion and phone numbers. Additional information on the Tennis
Anti-Doping Program can be found on the ITF website,
www.itftennis.com/abouttheitf/rulesregs/antidoping.asp.
Other Sources of Information
Many drug-related questions also can be answered by
contacting:
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