Lesson #1: Lateral Run & True Biomechanics Related to Gait (With Lee Taft)

Episode 9: Extraordinary Perspective of Training Tennis Athletes (With Dean Hollingworth): Dean Hollingworth is a pro's pro! He has an extraordinary perspective on how if the overall athlete is improved, then the tennis movement will take care of itself. He shares great points on why and how he approaches his warmup, the importance of... by Tennis Speed Show

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Episode 11: A Fantastic Approach to College Tennis Players' Strength & Movement Program (With Chas Ossenheimer): Chas Ossenheimer of Ole Miss shares his awesome perspective of how a college tennis strength and conditioning should be executed. He has coached National Champs and many other top-rated players. Coach Ossenheimer has a great approach to making sure... by Tennis Speed Show

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Episode 1: Kick Off the Show (With Andrew Gregory): What a great way to kick off the Tennis Speed Show with one of my favorite coaches. Andrew Gregory serves two roles at DePauw University. He is both the tennis coach and strength and conditioning coach. Listen in as Coach Gregory shares his... by Tennis Speed Show

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Episode 2: Raw Tennis Performance (With Richard Woodroof): It was a pleasure to have a long time tennis performance coach and owner of Raw Tennis Performance, Richard Woodroof, on the Tennis Speed Show. Richard shares an awesome insight as to what he looks for when assessing his players movements, how he... by Tennis Speed Show

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Episode 3: Tips on How to Train Young Tennis Athletes (With Stefanie Carpentier) by Tennis Speed Show

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Episode 4: Real "In-The-Trenches" Coaching Experience (With Dominic King): I love talking to experienced coaches who have been in the tennis performance trenches for a long time. Coach King is one of those coaches. He shares his thoughts on assessments, how to look at the recovery step based on the shot, the role of strength... by Tennis Speed Show

34 min listen

Episode 5: Essential Information for Training Your Tennis Athletes (With Justin Russ): What a great show! Coach Justin Russ shares a ton of golden information about how he approaches change of direction and how he looks at the players weight shift. Justin dives into why aerobic capacity is important to maintain speed at the end of... by Tennis Speed Show

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Lesson #1: Lateral Run & True Biomechanics Related to Gait (With Lee Taft): Let's start off the Tennis Speed Show Lesson Series with the Lateral Run and the true biomechanics of it as it relates to gait. It is very important for coaches to understand this skill and know all the ins and outs of it. Also, discover the 411 on... by Tennis Speed Show

10 min listen

Episode 10: How the Role of PE Teacher and Tennis Coach Plays Off Each Other ( With Alex Slezak): Alex explains how being a physical education teacher and tennis coach support each role's skill sets. Coach Slezak gives insight on how important it is for young players to develop multi planar skills to become better court movers, and how important... by Tennis Speed Show

30 min listen

Episode 8: Changing Lives and How Tennis is Being Played (With Gerald Matthews): This coach gets it! Gerald Matthews is a state champion high school coach and owner of TeamG Tennis. He is changing lives and how tennis is being played. Gerald wants his players to be athletes first and tennis players second. His huge record of... by Tennis Speed Show

38 min listen

Lesson #2: Importance of Sprinting for Court Movement (With Lee Taft): In today's lesson let's discuss the importance of sprinting and why tennis player's court movement become better because of it. Be sure you listen in on this short, but important lesson! by Tennis Speed Show

6 min listen

Episode 14: Footwork, Mobility, Speed vs Conditioning, and Much More (With Trevor McPherson): Trevor McPherson shares in depth how he manages the various aspects of training a tennis player. He talks about the importance of the assessment in identifying issues that can slow down how a player moves on the court. Coach McPherson goes into... by Tennis Speed Show

39 min listen

Episode 7: Back-to-the-Basics with Overall Fitness and Movement (With Nathan Martin): Nathan Martin shares first-hand detailed information on what it is like to work with top tennis players and even new players just getting started in the game. He emphasizes the importance of overall fitness and general movement quality before... by Tennis Speed Show

43 min listen

Episode 6: Explore Vision Training, Multi-Sport Athletes, and So Much More! (With Johnny Parkes): What an amazing show with tennis and performance coach Johnny Parkes. It is jammed-pack with so many "knowledge bombs" you are going to want to listen to over and over! He shares his experience with multi-sport athletes, vision training, how weaker... by Tennis Speed Show

41 min listen

Episode 21: Skill Development Through Progressions (With Ian Westermann): One of the most successful YouTube tennis resources there is was developed by Ian Westermann. His Essential Tennis site is jammed-full of valuable resources for tennis players, coaches, and trainers. In this interview, Ian explains the importance of... by Tennis Speed Show

45 min listen

Episode 13: S&C for the University of Texas Men's Tennis Team (With Donnie Maib): I could listen to this coach speak all day and every day! Coach Donnie Maib is a good friend and amazing professional. He shares what it is like to work with the University of Texas Men's Tennis Team. Coach Maib tells how he uses various tests to look... by Tennis Speed Show

35 min listen

Episode 12: How to Help Tennis Players Become Super Movers (With Howard Green): Check out this episode with Coach Howard Green. He is creating such wonderful content for coaches, players, and parents to learn from. This show is packed with great advice as Howard talked about the importance of strength, speed, core development,... by Tennis Speed Show

33 min listen

Lesson # 3: The Hip Turn Escape (With Lee Taft): Allow me to teach you why the Hip Turn is one of the most important footwork skills a tennis player can develop. The Hip Turn teaches the player to escape space and attack new space. This is critical in so many areas on the court. Listen to the... by Tennis Speed Show

7 min listen

Episode 24: How the Villanova University Staff Prepare their Tennis Athletes for Competition (With Colin Masterson): Listen, as Colin Masterson, of Villanova University Women's Tennis Program, shares how the staff assesses and prepares them to become better athletes first—followed up with allowing the athletes to shine on the courts. Coach Masterson explains how... by Tennis Speed Show

35 min listen

Episode 16: Large Group Training (With Andy Wegman): Listen, as coach Andy Wegman shares how the performance team works with large groups of tennis players at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. Andy breaks down what a typical warm-up and strength sessions look like for his athletes. He talks about how the... by Tennis Speed Show

28 min listen

Episode 31: A Closer Look at Programming Training Sessions (With Caleb Kennedy): Coach Caleb Kennedy of Kennedy Sports Performance took time out of his busy schedule to share how he runs his performance training for tennis athletes of all ages and abilities and all athletes. He breaks down the importance of strength, speed, and... by Tennis Speed Show

31 min listen

Episode 15: Physical Therapy in the Tennis World (WIth Alex Cascone): I have wanted to have a physical therapist share his experience in the tennis world. Alex Cascone shares so many vital points about proper training, mobility, stability to ensure players are safe and performing at their best. This is one show you want... by Tennis Speed Show

39 min listen

Episode 18: Insight to a Solid Foundation (With TC Costello): TC Costello has done what it takes to be a top tennis performance coach and it shows. He dedicates his time and gives a lot of to the tennis athletes at the Junior Tennis Champions Center TJCC, located in Maryland. Listen to how TC assesses and... by Tennis Speed Show

38 min listen

Episode 19: The Bailey Method of Footwork (With David Bailey): This show amazing to listen to multiple times. Coach David Bailey shares his Bailey Method of Footwork on the court. He goes into the five R's and the six basic patterns that set up over 140 footwork patterns. He is an amazing coach and teacher of the... by Tennis Speed Show

39 min listen

Episode 20: Why Strength Training is a Must for Tennis Performance (Ashley Hobson): The Director of Tennis at Inspiration Academy, Ashley Hobson, shares some powerful information in this interview. Listen in as Coach Hobson talks about how important movement is and how he evaluates it. Coach Hobson explains why strength training for... by Tennis Speed Show

30 min listen

Episode 17: Vital Components of Coaching Tennis Performance (With Jeff Salzenstein): Listen to a former top 100 ATP pro and world-class tennis coach, Jeff Salzenstein, talk shop! Jeff shares so much great information we will have to do a part two to continue the conversation. Listen closely as he goes through so many vital areas of... by Tennis Speed Show

43 min listen

Episode 22: Let's Talk Sprinting in Tennis (With Kris Borthwick): Coach Kris Borthwick, Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Wake Forest, shares loads of practical information. This show really should have been a three-part series. Listen in as Coach Borthwick describes in detail the repeat sprint test he... by Tennis Speed Show

40 min listen

Episode 27: Tennis Players Need to Solve Problems (With Lee Taft): In this special edition of the Tennis Speed Show, Lee addresses the importance of creating scenarios where tennis players must learn to solve the variety of problems that are in front of them on every movement. The more they are exposed to the... by Tennis Speed Show

30 min listen

Episode 23: HydroAthletics for Tennis (With Stephen Davide): This is one of the most unique shows I have published. Stephen Davide takes us through his HydroAthletics Program. He explains how he helps tennis players feel better, move better, become stronger and more mobile, and feel in more control. Stephen... by Tennis Speed Show

32 min listen

Episode 25: [Special Edition] Staying Mentally & Physically Active During the Pandemic: What an incredibly important show with a vital message you can't afford to miss! Jae Taft and Andrew Gregory share their perspective on why staying physically and mentally active during the pandemic is necessary. Andrew dove into the specific skills... by Tennis Speed Show

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Lesson #1: Lateral Run & True Biomechanics Related to Gait (With Lee Taft)

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