Inside the US Open Gym

For the last few days we have experienced an abundance of rain showers to put it mildly.
This has allowed me time to train with Kendrick and Balleret in the gym, hopefully giving them the edge when they get on the court. You need to be ready to perform at a high [...]

ATP World Tour Uncovered

Here is a clip from the hit TV show that is now airing on The Tennis Channel!

Lateral Step Up with Dr. Mark Frisk

The lateral step up will increase your strength in your quads, hips, and hamstrings. By holding the dumbbell in the opposite hand of the working leg, you engage your core across your body, while working on one legged balance.
Here is top 10 in the nation, Dr. Mark Frisk of Ponte [...]

Junior Training Camp - Hot Florida Style!

I just completed an 8 day training camp with junior John Woodard. John is heading to LSU this upcoming fall and will be competing on the Men’s Tennis team. John needed to train all facets of his conditioning in order to compete in the upcoming Summer tournament’s.
Here is a [...]

On Court Tennis Movement Training

Here is a clip taken a couple years back when Amer was up in Amelia Island training.
I love doing this drill for tennis movement purposes. It really does cover all the bases when it comes to moving on the tennis court. You have to shuffle, move up and back linearly, and cover [...]

HOTEL WORKOUT IN PARIS SEGMENT

Here is another small clip of what we did before the French Qualies started.
Benjiman Balleret, ranked 226, was leading 6-2, 4-6. 2-0, against the 130 ranked Santiago Ventura, but failed to solidify his lead in the third, losing 6-3.
Nonetheless, his body felt great, and he put himself in a position to win.

The Day Before Qualies Begin

It was easy to plan the schedule for Benjamin knowing that he had a club match on Sunday, and his first qualification match on Tuesday. One hit Monday morning , followed by an afternoon hotel workout, should be enough to get Benjiman to the starting line in Paris, ready to go.
As you can [...]

Jr. Tennis Training - Bosu Ball Crunch

We all know now that working the core is very important in every thing you do in life, but especially when it comes to the sport of tennis.
Here is one of today’s shining stars, Liam Caruana. Liam takes his training seriously and being a little guy, knows he has to pack [...]

Exercise of the Week - The Swiss Ball Rollout

Well, I haven’t been blogging too much, but I decided to show you a great exercise today.
The Swiss Ball Rollout is a safe and very effective exercise that trains core stability. The object is to try and sustain a stable plank position on a swiss ball or an ab [...]

Rotational Core Strength

For golfers and tennis players, rotational core power is a must. The stronger you are in this department, the harder, farther, and more consistent you can hit the ball. If you are looking to lose weight and burn fat, this one can raise your metabolism because you are working so many [...]