Wednesday, July 23, 2014

4 WAYS TO AVOID INJURY

Injuries can have a devastating effect on a player's career. A player may work hard to gain a high ranking, only to become injured and see their ranking plummet. Her are 4 ways to avoid this scenario.


# 1  Stretching during training and competition is important, but make sure you stretch correctly. I recommend dynamic stretching before practice/matches, and static stretching afterwards. focus on tennis specific stretches.

# 2  A regime of strengthening exercises helps the body maintain its integrity during tough movements during matches. Don't just work on strengthening your legs, also focus on your core strength and shoulders.

# 3  Good technique goes a long way to preventing injury. As a coach, I have seen many injuries that are caused by incorrect technique

# 4  Correct Recovery means post match/practice stretching and can also include massage (popular with the pros), ice baths and a decent warm down. 

All these tips will certainly help you avoid injury in the long term and insure that your progress up the rankings is without hiccups. 

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