MAXIMUM SPORTS CONDITIONING
TENNIS TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Maximum’s philosophy on training tennis players stems from the sport specific actions they need to sharpen, and the physical tools that college coaches use to judge their ability and potential.
These are:
- Ability to maintain stroke mechanics and technique
- Quickness and reaction time
- Consistency (hitting)
- Ability to hit the ball explosively
- Ability to transfer weight quickly
Based on these skills, Tennis players must develop joint stability and
connective tissue strength through the knee, ankle and shoulder (to support
and stabilize rapid changes of direction, and the striking motion), reactive ability
and quickness (for lateral speed and defensive ability), core strength and
rotary speed (to support the lower lumber spine during striking motion, and
ability to create torque through separation of hips and hands to generate racket
speed), balance and stability (to maintain control of the body while rapidly
transferring weight), grip/forearm strength (to aid in racket speed) posterior
chain strength and power (to develop strength through glutes, hips, and legs).

