Tennis Anatomy

Download or read book Tennis Anatomy written by E. Paul Roetert and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See your tennis training in a brand new light. Tennis Anatomy, Second Edition, will show you how to dominate the competition by increasing strength, speed, and agility for more powerful serves and more accurate shots. Emphasizing a movement-based approach to conditioning, Tennis Anatomy offers over 75 exercises designed to mimic the unique physical demands of the game and train the body as an integrated unit to maximize explosive power. Each exercise offers step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles in action. Exercises for the lower body, core, shoulders, back, chest, arms, and wrists—along with information on proper acceleration and deceleration mechanics, rotational strengthening, and lateral movement skills—will help you cover the court with strength and efficiency. Illustrations of the active muscles for forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to tennis performance. You’ll also find exercises aimed to protect the body from common tennis injuries and tips for proper recovery so you are always ready to ace the competition. Authors E. Paul Roetert and Mark Kovacs have worked at the highest levels of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and are experts in tennis training and performance. Their expertise, combined with stunning illustrations, ensures Tennis Anatomy will prepare you to dominate any opponent.

Download or read book Tennis Medicine written by Giovanni Di Giacomo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will serve as a key resource for all clinicians working in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation for the sport of tennis. It provides clinically useful information on evaluation and treatment of the tennis player, covering the entire body and both general medical and orthopedic musculoskeletal topics. Individual sections focus on tennis-related injuries to the shoulder, the elbow, wrist, and hand, the lower extremities, and the core/spine, explaining treatment and rehabilitation approaches in detail. Furthermore, sufficient sport science information is presented to provide the clinical reader with extensive knowledge of tennis biomechanics and the physiological aspects of training and rehabilitation. Medical issues in tennis players, such as nutrition and hydration, are also discussed, and a closing section focuses on other key topics, including movement dysfunction, periodization, core training, and strength and conditioning specifics. The expansive list of worldwide contributors and experts coupled with the comprehensive and far-reaching chapter provision make this the highest-level tennis medicine book ever published.

Download or read book Championship Tennis written by Frank Giampaolo and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Championship Tennis, Frank Giampaolo and Jon Levey cover the most important aspects of training, including athletic assessment, skill development, physical and mental preparation, practicing, and planning. It includes proven practice drills for mastering strokes, anticipatory skills, and styles of play.

Download or read book Tennis: Girls Rocking It written by Nita Mallick and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennis powerhouses like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova make it difficult to believe that tennis was originally a man’s sport. Since the early twentieth century, however, girls and women of all ages and skill levels have secured a permanent place on the tennis court. After discussing the history of women in the sport and the importance of Title IX, this exciting primer describes the rules, equipment, and skills required to play. Readers will learn how to grip, volley, and swing their way to an invigorating match. Profiles of key players, past and present, will interest tennis novices and pros alike.

Download or read book Tennisology written by Thomas W. Rowland and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thought provoking and original, Tennisology delves into the science, psychology, and history of the world’s most popular individual sport in search of the factors that truly influence successful on-court play. The findings will not only surprise you but also change the way you approach the game. Based on the latest research, statistics, and analysis, Tennisology provides fascinating insights and observations on development, conditioning, and performance: • How and when the skills of the game are best learned • Why pressure affects some players but not others • Whether observing others can improve individual play • Whether there is a link between player personality and style of play • How and why height influences serve velocity • Whether great players are born or developed You will also discover how to apply the laws of physics to improve accuracy and consistency of shots and serves; how to structure training to minimize fatigue in lengthy matches; and how technology has affected the way the game is played, officiated, and coached. From the historical roots of modern tennis to the physical attributes that define the game, Tennisology will captivate you and make you think. It is a must-read for passionate players, coaches, and fans alike.

Download or read book Sport Therapy for the Shoulder written by Ellenbecker, Todd S. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport Therapy for the Shoulder contains best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and treating patients’ shoulder injuries for re-entry into sport.

Download or read book Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses written by Jayne D. Greenberg and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fitness education is often overlooked for various reasons: no equipment, no weight room, large class size, or lack of professional development. Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses provides real solutions for all these issues. This book offers secondary-level physical educators innovative ideas, practical answers, and guidance in implementing fitness education programming that will meet the needs of all students. Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses is packed with highly useful tools and resources: 211 instructional photos showing exercises and stretches that require no equipment and are easily adapted for varying abilities 18 pacing guides that form a week-by-week blueprint for implementing a semester-long fitness education course A robust online resource with all 18 pacing guides, as well as a blank template for developing your own; 139 video demonstrations of all the book’s exercises and stretches; PowerPoint presentations to show in PE classes, including video demonstrations of the book’s exercises and stretches; and teacher aids and student handouts, including assignments, assessments, posters, and a 12-week personal fitness plan Teachers can use the pacing guides to develop a semester-long fitness education course that can be implemented in either a traditional or block schedule. These guides offer objectives, class discussion topics, activities, assessments, and teaching strategies for each week of an 18-week semester. All topics in the guides are aligned with SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K–12 Physical Education. The authors guide teachers in addressing the following priorities within a fitness education course: social and emotional learning; behavior modification principles and adherence to fitness activities; social cognitive theory; classroom management; student safety; equity, diversity, and inclusion; and social justice. Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses also includes a detailed chapter on nutrition education written by internationally recognized sport nutritionist Lisa Dorfman, who provides teachers a wealth of information to integrate into fitness courses. Teachers will learn how to integrate a quality fitness education curriculum into any setting (rural, urban, or suburban) and any learning model (remote, hybrid, or in-person learning). Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses is organized into three sections: Part I presents both theoretical and practical knowledge of fitness education; its importance in a standards-based curriculum; pedagogical and content knowledge considerations; nutrition, wellness, and consumer issues; and the general components of fitness education. Part II focuses on various components of fitness education: flexibility, strength, and cardiorespiratory fitness. This part includes stretching and muscular strength and endurance workouts, illustrated with photos in the book and videos in the online resource. Part III guides readers in enabling students to participate in community fitness and activity events to support the development of lifelong fitness habits. Through Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses, teachers will be able to provide appropriate fitness activities that will lead to the elevated health and wellness of students and a greater appreciation for participating in lifelong activities. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.