Improving Strength and Power in the Short Off-Season of a Collegiate Tennis Player

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Exercise Science

Mentor Information

Amy Crawley

Department

Movement Science

Location

Kirkhof Center KC20

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Abstract

What is more important in tennis: strength and power, or strategy? All are components to being a successful player, but as time has progressed, strength and power have become increasingly more prominent for tennis players. Collegiate players have a year round competitive season. Very little time is left for training off-season. This makes the program more crucial for the athlete, due to the lack of time to improve their strength and conditioning. Based on previous literature, a periodized, year round program for cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and agility was developed to improve a male collegiate tennis player's strength and power performance. By using no participants, having time restrictions, and not testing the program in practice, this training may have been limited. However, tennis players will benefit from this program by being better conditioned and prepared for the long season.

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Improving Strength and Power in the Short Off-Season of a Collegiate Tennis Player

Kirkhof Center KC20

What is more important in tennis: strength and power, or strategy? All are components to being a successful player, but as time has progressed, strength and power have become increasingly more prominent for tennis players. Collegiate players have a year round competitive season. Very little time is left for training off-season. This makes the program more crucial for the athlete, due to the lack of time to improve their strength and conditioning. Based on previous literature, a periodized, year round program for cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and endurance, and agility was developed to improve a male collegiate tennis player's strength and power performance. By using no participants, having time restrictions, and not testing the program in practice, this training may have been limited. However, tennis players will benefit from this program by being better conditioned and prepared for the long season.