This week we chat to Mark Kovacs, Mark has combined his scientific brain and his passion for tennis to create the Kovacs Institute. We touch on many topics throughout this chat and Mark shows a wealth of knowledge in so many important areas of the game.Mark is author of 2 must have tennis books, Complete Conditioning for Tennis and Tennis anatomyWe cover:His days as a Junior with Lleyton Hewitt/Andy RoddickCombining a phd with tennisBreaking down the makeup of a top 50 playerTennis BenchmarksBest athletes in the world // Comparing AthletesTraining periodisationThe benefits of players taking a break each yearWhat is the Kovacs instituteWeights for Junior PlayersWearable technologyFind us on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/functennisInstagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisPodcastWebsite: www.FunctionalTennis.comFacebook: Facebook.com/FunctionalTennisOfficial