TENNIS SPECIFIC RELATIVE STRENGTH

T S R STRENGTH: It is a quality in which an individual  can play more number of strokes with ease and comfort with out committing errors and getting hurt/exhausted. Generally relative strength is the ability of the person to exert against resistance in relation to his body weight. An easy way to test this factor[in tennis specific situation] is to make a player to perform continuous ''clap floor push ups''. One who does more will be generally good at this factor, this can be assessed in a group by seeing their body weight.Lesser the body weight better the relative strength.So more number of ''clap floor push ups''  by  a tennis player is a vital factor to be developed along with other factors like skills,general endurance etc.

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STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT-BASICS

              Muscles  respond and develop according to the type of demands made on them as per the ability of an athlete's muscles to grip, lift,push,or pull.The maximum resistance is called maximum strength,this is the basic component of strength qualities on which other components,explosive strength,strength endurance, and relative strength are developed. Based on the type, duration,intensity,direction of pull/push,bio-mechanical specificity these qualities as per the demands of the game/sports can be developed.It is up to the coaches to define the sports skills; determine the strength type requirements and design the strength training program for an athlete/tennis player/a decathlete etc.    

EFFECTIVE SERVICE -TRAINING

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Not able to get service points? Know these aspects ,Service effectiveness is the capacity of the player to serve to the opponents weakness,which needs accuracy,spin,velocity and kick.
To master these qualities your training sessions may include
1,Sub-maximal but continuous effort [repetitions/serving]
2,To the point of exhaustion.
3,Incorporating any or all of the above factors[accuracy,spin,velocity,kick-as per the case need may be]
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