Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis

Philipp Halfmann

Oct 2012 · IAAPH GmbH

About this ebook

Philipp Halfmann wrote THE book about strength and conditioning training for tennis you have been waiting for. Based on his own experiences as a competitive tennis player and a successful conditioning coach and backed by scientific research studies conducted during the Master's degree program in Exercise & Sport Science at FIU, this book is the must read lecture for anybody serious about competing on the competitive collegiate or professional tennis circuit.

This book is designed for the purpose of teaching and applying and organized in sensible, constructive order. Each chapter first provides explanation of underlying scientific principles and then presents practical solutions in form of applications or exercises and training recommendations.

For coaches „Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis" provides a comprehensive and cohesive body of knowledge and over 400 applications that can be utilized to develop all aspects of athletic conditioning for all skill levels, from recreational players to college athletes to professional player, in a safe and professional environment.

For players the book offers everything they need to know with respect to stretching, resistance training, ballistics, plyometrics, speed, agility, quickness training as well as nutritional strategies necessary to lay the foundation for a successful career.

For parents, it is a valuable resource in making informed decision when planning a successful career for their children. Whether you need to pick coaches, design conditioning programs on your own, or make prudent decision with regards to proper nutrition, this book provides the answers for you.

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About the author

Philipp Halfmann is a professional tennis and strength & conditioning coach with a Master’s degree in Exercise & Sports Science from Florida International University (FIU).

He was the Head Tennis Professional under the guidance of Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle at the Turnberry Isle Resort & Country Club in Miami, Florida, before he worked as a strength & conditioning coach at FIU with various NCAA Division I teams and professional athletes, such as NBA champion Antoine Walker, under the supervision of 13 year NBA Head Strength & Conditioning coach Mick Smith.

For the past two years Philipp worked as a tennis touring and strength & conditioning coach for Swiss national Alexander Ritschard. During that time Alexander won the Swiss National Junior Championships twice (singles & doubles), improved his ITF junior ranking by 600 spots and earned an ATP ranking at age 16.

Philipp now serves as an expert for Europe’s largest fitness company, McFit, and contributing author for the fitness & sports nutrition magazine LOOX. He is the author of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis which was published in 2012.