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Efficacy and application of resistance training in competitive junior tennis players

(Effizienz und Einsatz von Krafttraining bei Tennisspielern im Juniorenalter)

Elite level tennis players require the proficiency of a combination of physical characteristics in order to be successful during competitive match play. Resistance training has been suggested as a method that positively impacts such physical characteristics in adult athletes, yet the impact that resistance exercise has on competitive junior tennis players, and the efficacy surrounding such protocols is yet to be established. The paper aimed to deliver a review of specific research that relates to resistance training and the junior tennis athlete, and provided support for the use of tennis-specific resistance exercise modalities for the enhancement of sports performance and injury prevention. A search of Google Scholar and PubMed databases was performed to identify current peer-reviewed literature focusing on resistance training for enhancing youth athletic performance. Resistance training is a safe, effective activity for youth tennis players if long-term athlete development principles are followed, and under qualified coaching supervision. Resistance training modalities including strength training and plyometrics can increase speed, strength, agility, lower and upper limb power, function and balance in youth tennis players. Such interventions have been outlined throughout the paper to provide strength and conditioning professionals a sound template to utilise when developing junior athletes toward a career in high performance tennis.
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Schlagworte: Nachwuchsleistungssport Kraft Training Tennis Junioren Übung Übungszusammenstellung Prävention Verletzung Leistungsfaktor Leistungsstruktur
Notationen: Spielsportarten Nachwuchssport
Veröffentlicht in: Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Jahrgang: 24
Heft: 4
Seiten: 44-58
Dokumentenarten: Artikel
Sprache: Englisch
Level: hoch