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On Episode 394 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed tennis coach and author Adam Blicher about effective communication in tennis. Adam is a Danish tennis coach whose career has taken him around the world representing the Danish Tennis Federation. At just 21, he made history as Denmark's youngest Union Coach, and two years later, he was honored as the Danish Tennis Federation's Coach of the Year. In 2015, he received the Paul Arber Young Coaches Award from the iTPA. Adam also hosts the Tennis Coaches Podcast, “Dissecting High Performance in Tennis”, where he's extracted insights from over a 100 of the world's most experienced tennis coaches. Currently, Adam serves as the national coach of the Faroe Islands, a role he has held since 2022. He's also the author of the new book: Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach. On the show, you'll learn what inspired him to write Winning Words, how coaches can earn a player's trust, most effective cues for keeping a player focused on a match, how can coaches adapt their communication style to different personalities and emotional tendencies in high-pressure situations, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Adam! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Winning Words – How to Unlock Potential Through Communication as a Tennis Coach Dissecting High Performance In Tennis Podcast Control the Controlables Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is with young game changer, coach Iosua Malaki, the Future Champs Manager at JTCC in College Park, Maryland. He is honest, authentic, and very vulnerable as he openly shares his vision, purpose and superpowers moving into 2023. Emma Doyle feels honoured to mentor such a wonderful human and passionate coach. This is a very practical episode inviting you to reflect on your coaching future moving into this new year. Some of the highlights include the following; Worst coaching moment: Stay true to who you are 2:18 Best coaching moment: Connect a player's personality with how they want to play (your court is your performance court) 5:04 Sliding Doors: Stepping into a leadership role 7:22 What makes a Great Coach? (Joy, empathy, connection) 9:12 How did you rise from moments of failure? 11:31 The G.R.O.W model - brings clarity and accountability 12:25 Goal Reality Options Way Forward If 'was' the richest year of your life what word would you choose to govern your thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors? 15:44 My superpowers are: 1. 2. 3. And that is who I am! Reach out to 5 of your cheerleaders from different areas of your life and ask them to comment on your strengths 19.58 How to get to your purpose statement 22.33 Purpose Statement questions: 24.03 Passion - who are you being? Professionally - what's most important? Care deeply - what would you like to give them? Legacy - how do you want people to feel when they leave your presence? Iosua's Purpose Statement: 26.58 "I lead with empathy and courage to inspire people to embrace their authentic selves and step into their greatness as braver bolder leaders." Emma's Purpose Statement: 27.34 "I harness energy and empower people to take authentic action so they can see real possibilities beyond what they could have ever imagined, unleashing human potential." LIFE-WORK balance 20.14 The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by Transition Coach 4 Athletes - a US college placement and mentoring service run by Tina Samara.Visit: www.transitioncoach4athlets.com or email: tina@transitioncoach4athletes.com Learn More about Iosua Malaki, PTR and WTCA Tennis Professional Quote: “Who you are is how you lead.” Iosua Malaki brings young, positive energy unlike any other! He grew up playing tennis in a small town in Texas, where he spent all of his junior career self-taught until he was eighteen and able to work to afford his first official tennis lesson. His passion for the sport led him to compete in college tennis while attending Southwestern University and Concordia University. In his short career as a tennis professional, he has been a Director of Operations, Director of 10U Player Development, Director of High Performance, Fitness Trainer, and a Director of Tennis. Through his certifications with the PTR, WTCA, ITF, iTPA and USTA he is able to support his players in taking their games to the next level. He has coached several junior players to NCAA D2 scholarship and top NCAA D3 school, and many adult players to higher NTRP's. He is a proud member of PTR, WTCAand USTA. He leads with a whole heart and a passion for growing the sport.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, Reşitpaşa Yokuşu'nda gündemin nabzını tuttu. Türkiye'yi etkisi altına alan yangınlarla alakalı 'terör propagandası' yapıldığını savunan Oğur, "Yangınları söndürmek vatandaşın değil, devleti işi" diyerek isyan etti. İktidarın yangın karşısındaki tutumuna yönelik ise Beki," Yangınları söndürmekle değil muhalefeti söndürmekle uğraşan bir iktidar savunması var. Yangınla değil eleştirilerle mücadele ediyorlar" dedi.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programında tuttu. TRT Yönetim Kurulu'na yapılan atamaları eleştiren Oğur, "Muhalif olanların tasfiye aşaması geçilmişti. Mesleki hassasiyetleri olanların tasfiyesini de geçtik. Artık kendi dar kadroları içindeki tasfiyeler başladı" sözleriyle eleştirdi. Beki ise, Türkiye'nin bu yapılan atamalar ile 'arpalık Türkiye'ye' döndüğüne dikkat çekti.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin öne çıkan haberlerini Reşitpaşa Yokuşu'nda konuştu.

Gazeteciler Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, Reşitpaşa Yokuşu'nda gündemin öne çıkan başlıklarını değerlendirdi.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programında tuttu. Akif Beki, ' Peker görüşmenin içeriğini ortaya koyan video yayınlıyor. O videodan sona gazeteci taraf açıklama yapıyor. Gazeteci görüşmeyi kayda alan olması gerekirken bunu Peker yapıyor. Gazeteci bize 'Peker'i susturmaya çalıştım' diyor' ifadelerini kullandı.

İsrail'in Orta Doğu politikalarının amacı ne? İsrail'i fanatikler mi yönetiyor? İsrail'in Mescid-i Aksa saldırıları nereye gider? Saldırılara gelen tepkiler yeterli mi? Türkiye-İsrail ilişkileri nasıl etkilenecek? Türkiye dış politikası nasıl olmalı? Türkiye, bölgesinde neden yalnızlaşıyor? Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin öne çıkan haberlerini yorumladı. Akif Beki İsrail'in Mescidi Aksa salıdırılarıyla ilgili, ' İsrail 2014'ü tekrar yaşatmak istiyor' dedi.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programında tuttu. Yıldıray Oğur, ' Esnafların'17 günlük yasakta ihtiyaçlarını insanlar marketten karşılayabilecek, o zaman beni neden kapatıyorsun' eleştirisi haklı bir hareket. Bir dükkandan alışveriş yapınca bulaşan virüs, marketten alınca neden bulaşmıyor?' ifadelerini kullandı.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programında tuttu. Akif Beki, '17 günlük kapanma kararı alınıyor. Ama bunu destekleyen sosyal destek paketi açıklanmadı. Dünyada salgın sürecinde toplumuna, milletine, halkına en az destek vermiş devletler arasında yarışıyoruz' ifadelerini kullandı.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programı Reşitpaşa Yokuşu'nda tuttu. Programda dün gece yapılan kabine değişikliği tartışıldı.

Akif Beki ve Yıldıray Oğur, gündemin nabzını KARAR TV'nin 'nefes açan, zinde tutan' programı Reşitpaşa Yokuşu tutuyor. Gözaltına alınan amirallerin serbest bırakılmasını değerlendiren Akif Beki, "Serbest kaldıklarına göre meğer bildiri darbe değilmiş" ifadelerini kullandı.

Çin Büyükelçiliği'nin açıklamasını küstahlık olarak değerlendiren Yıldıray Oğur, "Çin Büyükelçiliği neye güveniyor? Bir takım anlaşmalar var ama görmediğimiz bir şeyler olması lazım bunları söyleyebilmeleri için." ifadelerini kullandı.

On Episode 166 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with strength and conditioning coach Justin Russ about how you can build a simple and effective training program to get stronger and move better on the court. Justin has worked with several pro athletes on the ATP and WTA tour. He is currently an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Virginia and trains their elite NCAA Division I tennis teams. He was also the Head of Tennis Performance at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and has delivered over 100 live education courses in eight countries and has presented at many conferences. Justin holds numerous certifications from several organizations including a Certified Tennis Performance Specialist with the ITPA and a Master Instructor for both TRX Training and TriggerPoint Therapy. On the show, you'll learn the 7 foundational movements that all athletes (including tennis players) need to train, how to create an effective training program using these foundational movements, the biggest strength training mistakes tennis players make, how to examine and fix inefficient movement patterns, why you must tailor the program to the athlete and not the athlete to the program, at-home training advice, and much more! I hope you enjoy my interview with Justin! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox! Justin Russ Instagram Simon Sinek Ted Talk Minibands Superbands Kettlebell Medicine Ball TRX Suspension Training Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 8, Episode 12 of the ParentingAces Podcast! In this week's episode, I chat with Mark Kovacs, PhD, founder of the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and fellow Atlanta resident, about the concept of Periodization and how best to use it with our junior tennis players. This conversation came about after I received an email from a ParentingAces listener asking for more information about what periodization really is and how she can incorporate it into her child's training and competition schedule. After sending her a few articles to read, it occurred to me that Mark Kovacs would be the best person to address this topic on the podcast.  Dr. Mark Kovacs is a renowned performance physiologist, researcher, university professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching athletes at all levels. He serves the iTPA membership as its Executive Director. He formally directed the Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning and Coaching Education departments for the United States Tennis Association (USTA). He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the ITPA. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and abstracts in top journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Health, International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance, Strength & Conditioning Journal, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine among many others. He is currently the Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Strength & Conditioning Journal and is on the editorial board for multiple other journals including the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He has presented workshops and keynote addresses on four continents and well over 100 presentations. Along with his academic and scientific background Dr. Kovacs is also a coach and former professional athlete. He was an All-American and NCAA doubles champion in tennis at Auburn University. After playing professionally, he completed his graduate work at Auburn University and earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The University of Alabama. Dr. Kovacs is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified Health/Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine, a United States Track and Field Level II Sprints Coach and Certified Tennis Coach. In other words, Mark knows whereof he speaks! As he mentions in the podcast, Mark was scheduled to host a Tennis Fitness Combine on March 9 in Atlanta. Unfortunately, he had to cancel that event and offers his apologies. To contact Mark via his website, click here. To find Mark on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), search @MKovacsPhd. Thank you to my son, Morgan Stone, aka STØNE, for our new intro and outro music this season! You can find more of his music at SoundCloud.com/stonemuzic. If you’re interested in House Music, please be sure to check out his social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. If you’re so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your tennis community. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or via the ParentingAces website. This podcast – and all of the work ParentingAces does – is supported by donations from our audience. If you are getting value from these podcasts, please consider making a donation – any size is much appreciated! – through PayPal here. You can also support ParentingAces by clicking on the ads on the right sidebar at ParentingAces.com. Thank you!

Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. My guest is Dr. Mark Kovacs, who joints me for a second time, as we discuss general nutrition principles as well as pre, during, post match nutrition and hydration concepts and practical to-do's. Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching elite athletes. He is known as the go to expert for elite and professional athletes, corporate executives and performance artists looking for science based programming to optimize human performance. He holds a PhD in exercise physiology, and speaks from first hand experience as an All American at Auburn University and NCAA doubles champion. As the CEO of the Kovacs Institute, he oversees the direction, testing protocols and athlete monitoring programs along with his staff. He also consults with various tennis organizations such as the USTA, ITA, ITPA, etc. Be sure to see CoachSteveClarkPhD.Com for other podcasts, blogs, resources and discussions. Engage with me by leaving your video testimony on my home page. You can also email me with questions or comments at steve@coachsteveclarkphd.com The introduction music is “Let it Rip” by Mike and Bob Bryan band and the narrator is Wayne Bryan. Thanks for your continued support.

On Episode 69 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Jonny Fraser about how tennis players should train when on the road. Whether we are top-ranked players or club players, we often find ourselves traveling to a different area for a tournament, USTA league competition, or match away from our home training centers, and don't know how we should train when away. Jonny and I discuss how you can best prepare yourself when heading to a different area or time zone, what to think about and prepare for before leaving, an awesome sample workout with exercises that you can implement into your training on the road, what equipment we should bring in our tennis bags (there won't always be a gym down the street!), recovery tips, and much more. Jonny is a fantastic guy and I finally got to introduce myself to him at this past year's World Tennis Fitness Conference in Atlanta (shot out to Dr. Mark Kovacs and the International Tennis Performance Association!). Jonny has presented at this conference and others over the past several years, and I've always learned a ton from his presentations. I asked him to come onto the podcast then and we finally made it happen, which I am obviously very happy about! Jonny has worked in tennis strength and conditioning for over ten years. He is currently the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Claudio Pistolesi Enterprise, and is the Assistant Director of Fitness at the Tennis Congress. Jonny also currently runs a business called Science in Tennis dedicated to helping you maximize your performance on court. Jonny acts as an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University as well, and is certified as a Master Tennis Performance Specialist by the iTPA, which is the highest level of certification. A pretty solid resume if you ask me :) It was a pleasure speaking with Jonny on the podcast, and I know you'll really enjoy this episode and learn a lot about how we can perform better on the court through training effectively on the road. Many thanks to Jonny for coming onto the podcast! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below! Time-Stamped Show Notes BEGINNINGS [5:17] How Jonny got his start in the tennis world [7:00] The injury that lit Jonny’s passion for tennis fitness [8:09] Why Jonny loves working in the tennis fitness niche [9:52] Three things most of the world doesn’t know about Jonny Fraser [12:41] What exactly is sports science and how has it evolved over the years? TRAINING ON THE ROAD [17:33] The biggest challenges that players face when traveling on the road [20:30] The huge importance of researching the resources around you [23:00] Similarities and differences for club vs pro players when training on the road [25:52] Jonny’s travels with pro and club players around the world [27:28] The biggest mistakes that tennis players when traveling to play tournaments [28:56] The pieces of equipment that you should bring in your bag [31:09] What resistance level (colors) of bands should we use when warming-up and training? [32:04] Why a hockey or lacrosse ball will help your recovery [35:09] What level of intensity should players have when training on the road? [38:48] The differing number of sets and reps you should use for building muscle, strength, and endurance [41:42] What is undulating periodization and should you use it in your training? [43:08] A sample workout from Jonny that you can use in your training! [46:05] Tips to help maximize your recovery when traveling and playing on the road OTHER QUESTIONS [48:27] One concept about tennis fitness that Jonny has changed his philosophy about over the years [49:56] Why Jonny created Science in Tennis, and what it aims to achieve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch chats with friend of the show Rachel Stuhlmann about all the drama at Wimbledon, which saw Novak Djokovic win his 4th title at the All England Club & Angie Kerber claim her maiden title over a returning Serena Williams. Rachel also discusses Roger Federer's switch to Uniqlo, the upcoming North American hard court season, and her experience speaking at the ITPA tennis conference in Atlanta.

In this episode we talk the PTR International Tennis Symposium and more!

In this episode we discuss Dean's presentation at the PTR International Symposium and more!

In this episode we discuss the importance of developing players in sport and life, mentoring staff, building an academy, how to manage limited access to courts, the importance of communication and being flexible as a coach, and much, much more!

In this episode we discuss his time coaching in Hong Kong and Vietnam, cultivating a love of tennis in recreational juniors and adults, mentoring young athletes - especially 14-20 year olds, his involvement with the PTR, ITPA, and Tennis Congress, and much more!

On today's show, I spoke with sports performance coach Dean Hollingworth about how we can train to become stronger, fitter, and faster tennis players and athletes. I first met Dean while eating breakfast before the World Tennis and Fitness Conference, hosted by the International Tennis Performance Association.  Dean gave a fantastic presentation about plyometrics, and I knew that he would be the perfect guest for the podcast. Dean is the Director of Fitness and Sports Performance at Club Sportif Cote-de-Liesse (CDL) in Montreal, Canada. He has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, and is a highly regarded author, speaker, and fitness and performance consultant.  Dean is the only strength and conditioning coach in Canada to be certified as a Master Tennis Performance Specialist by the iTPA.  He is also a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Speed and Agility Coach, and worked as the S&C coach for Canada’s Fed Cup team win against Serbia in 2014.  Dean coaches a wide gamut of athletes, including professional tennis players such as Elena Vesnina and Francoise Abanda. We spoke about why strength and power training is essential for your tennis career, exercises to increase your strength, power and movement, why plyometrics is a great way to improve your speed and power on the court, Dean's experience as part of Elena Vesnina's team, and much more. I hope you enjoy my interview with Dean, and let us know what you think in the comments below! Time-Stamped Show Notes: [3:59] Why focusing on our fitness training is so important in helping us become better tennis players [5:05] The specific benefits we get from fitness training for tennis [6:34] How Dean became a world-class fitness and sports performance coach [8:31] Associations and conferences that helped Dean expand his tennis fitness knowledge [9:45] Dean's first exposure to tennis [11:19] Why tennis is the hardest sport to train athletes for [14:47] Should we use undulating periodization in our training? [16:29] Why we must decide when we want to peak, or else we won't improve [17:54] The biggest mistakes that tennis players make in the gym [19:45] Dean’s favorite thing about being a fitness coach [20:53] Examples of tennis players Dean trained that focused seriously on their fitness and had a huge improvement on their game [22:21] Dispelling the myth that weight training is bad for your tennis game [24:53] Part of the body tennis players need to improve the most [26:31] The importance of “heavy lifts” i.e. deadlifts, squats, and bench press, and why single leg training is so critical [29:32] How many days per week to perform fitness training, and considerations when creating a program [31:34] Tips for training on the road and in faraway places with little equipment [33:30] Exercises for speed training [34:57] How long does each set last for speed training [36:18] What is plyometrics and how can it help our speed on the court? [39:15] How to integrate plyometrics with speed training [41:03] Plyometrics technique tips [42:00] Plyometrics exercises you can perform to improve your speed [44:47] How many reps per set should we perform for plyometrics? [46:07] Key principles to help us do plyometrics the right way? [48:10] If an athlete is deficient in a certain area, and you focus on that more so in their training, once they are proficient in it, do you then reduce focus on that area and train everything equally again? [49:36] Static stretching routine and optimal number of exercises [51:05] Dean’s advice for improving our endurance on court [53:02] Should we do heavier lifts in certain parts of the season, such as squats, deadlifts, and bench press, or all-year round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonny Fraser (@scienceintennis) has a wealth of experience in tennis having been a strength and conditioning coach for more than 7 years working with players from mini tennis to full-time professionals. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a Master Tennis Performance specialist certified by the iTPA. Further he has partnered with Claudio […] The post #62: Jonny Fraser – The Science of Grunting appeared first on AdamBlicher.com.

On today's episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dominic King, Head of Athlete Development for Everyball Tennis at Halton Tennis Centre in the United Kingdom. Dom is an expert in strength and conditioning for tennis players, and it was a great pleasure speaking with him and learning about many important principles and tips about tennis fitness. Dom has a very accomplished background. He is an iTPA Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS), one of only a small number of people to hold this designation worldwide. Dom is also an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCC) with the UK Strength & Conditioning Association, and an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES). Dom holds numerous other professional qualifications as well. Dom trains club players anywhere from 8 to 80 + years old and loves helping each player improve and develop as a tennis athlete. We covered several important areas of tennis strength and conditioning, including how players can optimize their workouts, optimal rep ranges and recovery periods, and key exercises to improve your tennis game. I hope you enjoy my interview with Dom! Time-Stamped Show Notes [3:16] What made Dom decide to specialize in the fitness side of tennis? [5:19] Dom's competitive tennis background [6:27] Accreditations and degrees Dom finds the most useful for his profession as a tennis strength and conditioning expert [9:13] Mehrban talks about taking the iTPA exam to become a certified Tennis Performance Trainer in 3 months [10:15] Athletes/coaches Dom looked up to the most when he was figuring out his career path [12:43] How many strength and conditioning sessions do Dom's players usually partake in per week? [14:30] How long does each S&C training session last for on average? [15:50] How should we split our workouts in terms of what part of the body is being worked out (i.e. legs day, arms day, push-pull etc.)? [17:43] Why working out for a tennis player is different than general weight training [21:53] Rep ranges and recovery periods that Dom's players use, and whether it varies on the off season or type of workout [25:10] Is there a use for low rep ranges and 90%+ of 1 rep max for tennis players? [27:52] 3 exercises that transfer into better performance on the court [32:39] Is the bench press a useful exercise for tennis players? [34:33] How often you should change up a workout routine [36:44] Should we use tennis-specific exercises in our weight training, or should we get players strong in a more traditional manner first? [39:30] The biggest mistake that tennis players make when training [42:20] Tips for players to maintain their strength and conditioning while constantly traveling on the road to tournaments [46:42] Can players have a good S&C workout without weights? What types of equipment do you suggest they use? [48:39] Use of the legs and rotation to generate power and what we can learn from boxing and other combat sports [53:10] How important are the legs for the serve? [55:57] What other sports are most similar to tennis? [58:44] Dom's experiences working with players of all different ages [1:04:17] A typical day training tennis players at Halton Tennis Centre in the UK [1:07:00] 3 books Dom would gift to a friend to help them increase their knowledge about tennis fitness and strength and conditioning. [1:09:18] Where we can find Dom online and in person [1:11:04] One myth about strength and conditioning for tennis [1:12:28] One key tip to help you improve your strength and conditioning for tennis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mark Kovacs is a renowned performance physiologist, researcher, university professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background training and researching athletes at all levels. He serves the iTPA membership as its Executive Director. He formally directed the Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning and Coaching Education departments for the United States Tennis Association (USTA). He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the ITPA. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles and abstracts in top journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Health, International Journal of Sport Physiology and Performance, Strength & Conditioning Journal, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine among many others. He is currently the Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Strength & Conditioning Journal and is on the editorial board for multiple other journals including the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He has presented workshops and keynote addresses on four continents and well over 100 presentations. Along with his academic and scientific background Dr. Kovacs is also a coach and former professional athlete. He was an All-American and NCAA doubles champion in tennis at Auburn University. After playing professionally, he completed his graduate work at Auburn University and earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The University of Alabama. Dr. Kovacs is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified Health/Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine, a United States Track and Field Level II Sprints Coach and Certified Tennis Coach. Dr. Kovacs along with the certification commission created the ITPA certification materials to help improve the way the physical aspects of tennis are trained throughout the world. He has published five books including Dynamic Stretching and Tennis Training: Enhancing On Court Performance. Dr. Kovacs has been the recipient of the Editorial Excellence Award for his work with the Strength and Conditioning Journal, in 2010 he was awarded the prestigious Plagenhoef Award for sport science achievement (youngest ever recipient) and in 2012 he was the youngest ever International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award winner. He has worked with more than two dozen top professional tennis players on all aspects of physical training.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.