{"product_id":"complete-conditioning-for-tennis-paperback","title":"Complete Conditioning for Tennis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Kovacs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eE. Paul Roetert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTodd S. Ellenbecker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Improve shot power, increase on-court speed and agility, and outlast the opposition with \u003ci\u003eComplete Conditioning for Tennis\u003c\/i\u003e, the most comprehensive tennis conditioning resource available  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The only strength and conditioning resource endorsed by the United States Tennis Association, \u003ci\u003eComplete Conditioning for Tennis\u003c\/i\u003e details how to maximize your training with exercises, drills, and programs that \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - assess physical strengths and deficiencies, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - improve footwork and agility, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - increase speed and quickness, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - enhance stamina, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - increase flexibility, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - reduce recovery time, and \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - prevent common injuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Throughout, you will have access to the same recommendations and routines used by today's top professional players. From increasing the speed and power of your serve and groundstrokes to enhancing on-court agility and stamina, you will be ready to take the court with confidence and endure even the most grueling matches. Off the court, you'll learn recovery techniques and preventive exercises for keeping shoulder and elbow injuries at bay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Featuring more than 200 on- and off-court drills and exercises combined with exclusive online access to 56 video clips, \u003ci\u003eComplete Conditioning for Tennis\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for players, coaches, instructors, and anyone serious about the sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \u003cb\u003eUnited States Tennis Association (USTA)\u003c\/b\u003e is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport's growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the U.S. Open. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Established in 1881, the USTA is a progressive and diverse not-for-profit organization whose volunteers, professional staff, and financial resources support the singular mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world, with 17 geographical sections, more than 700,000 individual members and more than 7,800 organizational members, thousands of volunteers, and a professional staff dedicated to growing the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to the professional side of the sport, the USTA offers sanctioned league-play opportunities to players 18 years of age and older. Camps and other instructional opportunities are also provided to younger players around the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kovacs, PhD, FACSM, CTPS, MTPS, CSCS, *D, USPTA, PTR\u003c\/b\u003e, is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker, and coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He runs a consulting firm focused on optimizing human performance by the practical application of cutting-edge science. He is a consultant to the ATP, WTA, USTA, and NCAA. Dr. Kovacs also is the director of the Life Sport Science Institute and associate professor of sport health science at Life University. Heovacs has worked with hundreds of elite athletes and more than two dozen top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Robby Ginepri, Ryan Harrison, and Sloane Stephens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He formerly directed the sport science, strength and conditioning, and coaching education departments for the United States Tennis Association and was the director of the Gatorade Sport Science Institute as well as an executive at Pepsico. He is coauthor of the book \u003ci\u003eTennis Anatomy \u003c\/i\u003e(Human Kinetics, 2011). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Kovacs currently is the executive director of the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA), the worldwide association for tennis-specific performance and injury prevention. He is a certified tennis performance specialist and a master tennis performance specialist through the iTPA. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and both a USPTA and PTR certified tennis coach. Dr. Kovacs is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. In 2012, he was the youngest-ever recipient of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kovacs was a collegiate All-American and NCAA doubles champion in tennis at Auburn University. After playing professionally, he performed tennis-specific research and earned a master's degree in exercise science from Auburn University and a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Alabama. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. Paul Roetert, PhD, FACSM\u003c\/b\u003e, is the chief executive officer of SHAPE America, the largest organization of professionals involved in school-based health, physical education, and physical activity. Founded in 1885, SHAPE America is committed to ensuring all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, physically active lives. He holds a PhD in biomechanics from the University of Connecticut and completed his bachelor𔃅s and master's of science degrees in physical education at California State University at Fullerton. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Before joining SHAPE America, Roetert was the managing director of the United States Tennis Association's Player Development Program and tournament director of the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships from 2002 to 2009. In that role, he directed the High Performance, Junior, and Collegiate Competition as well as coaching education and sport science departments. He has also served as the executive director of the American Sport Education Program (now known as Human Kinetics Coach Education) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Roetert has authored four books, including \u003ci\u003eTennis Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e (Human Kinetics, 2011). He has written numerous chapters and articles related to the fields of health, fitness, sport science and medicine, and strength and conditioning and has given hundreds of scientific and invited presentations worldwide. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and an honorary professional of the Professional Tennis Registry and became a master professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association in 2005. In 2002 he received the Educational Merit Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame for outstanding service to the game. Roetert received the Editorial Excellence Award in 1999 from the National Strength and Conditioning Association for his work on the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Strength and Conditioning and Research\u003c\/i\u003e, and in 2000 he received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Connecticut. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd S. Ellenbecker, MS, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS\u003c\/b\u003e, is a physical therapist and clinic director of Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Arizona and is the vice president of medical services for the ATP World Tour. He received his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse in 1985 and a master's degree in exercise physiology from Arizona State University in 1989. He completed his doctor of physical therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2006. In addition, he is certified as a sport clinical specialist and orthopaedic clinical specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and was named their Sports Medicine Professional of the Year in 2003. Dr. Ellenbecker is the chair of the International Tennis Performance Association Certification Commission and a certified USPTA tennis teaching professional and was the chairman of the USTA National Sport Science Committee for more than a decade and still serves as a committee member. Todd is also the national director of clinical research for Physiotherapy Associates. In 2007 he received the Ron Peyton Award by the Sports Physical Therapy Section and in 2008 was the recipient of the Samuel Hardy Educational Merit Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ellenbecker serves on the editorial boards of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSports Health\u003c\/i\u003e. He has conducted and published research primarily on upper-extremity athletes as well as shoulder and elbow rehabilitation. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eStrength Band Training\u003c\/i\u003e (Human Kinetics, 2011) and\u003ci\u003e Effective Functional Progressions in Sport Rehabilitation\u003c\/i\u003e (Human Kinetics, 2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ellenbecker lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife, Gail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701569523775,"sku":"9781492519331","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/46fc86d67c589c28b4a0814b1d6e14ae.webp?v=1765021153","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/complete-conditioning-for-tennis-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}