iTPA Recommended Books
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Recommended (Not Required) Books & Study Materials for TPT and/or CTPS

New Book by Executive Director Dr. Mark Kovacs!

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Improve shot power, increase on-court speed and agility, and outlast the opposition with Complete Conditioning for Tennis, the most comprehensive tennis conditioning resource available!
  • assess physical strengths and deficiencies
  • improve footwork and agility
  • increase speed and quickness
  • enhance stamina
  • increase flexibility
  • reduce recovery time, and
  • prevent common injuries

Throughout, you will have access to the same recommendations and routines used by today’s top professional players. From increasing the speed and power of your serve and groundstrokes to enhancing on-court agility and stamina, you will be ready to take the court with confidence and endure even the most grueling matches. Off the court, you’ll learn recovery techniques and preventive exercises for keeping shoulder and elbow injuries at bay.

Featuring more than 200 on- and off-court drills and exercises combined with exclusive online access to 56 video clips, Complete Conditioning for Tennis is an essential resource for players, coaches, instructors, and anyone serious about the sport. 
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$19.99

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Tennis Training: Enhancing On-Court Performance


Authors: Mark Kovacs, Ph.D; W. Britt Chandler, MS; T. Jeff Chandler, Ed.D. Year: 2007

Recommended study book for TPT and CTPS. *This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading for TPT and CTPS, as there are quite a few exam questions from this book*
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Tennis Training: Enhancing On-court Performance
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Tennis Anatomy


Author: E. Paul Roetert and Mark S. Kovacs, Ph.D.
Year: 2011

Recommended study book for TPT and CTPS.


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Tennis Anatomy

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Complete Conditioning for Tennis: Updated Version


Authors: E. Paul Roetert, Dr. Mark Kovacs & Todd S. Ellenbecker with the United States Tennis Association.

Recommended study book for TPT and CTPS.
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Tennis Anatomy

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ITF Strength & Conditioning for Tennis


Authors: Produced by the ITF and edited by Machar Reid, Ann Quinn and Miguel Crespo.

Recommended study book for TPT and CTPS.


       


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                           ITF Strength & Conditioning for Tennis
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From Breakpoint to Advantage: A Practical Guide to Optimal Tennis Health and Performance


Authors: Babette Pluim, M.D., Ph.D and Marc
Safran, M.D.

Recommended study book for CTPS.

Conditioning for Strength and
Human Performance

Author: T Jeff Chandler, Lee E. Brown Year: 2012 Recommended study book for CTPS.

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Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance

Other Recommended Tennis-Specific Fitness Resources

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Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warm-Up Method to Improve Power, Performance, Range of Motion

Author: Mark Kovacs, Ph.D.

Today’s fitness experts have discovered that both stretching and how you stretch can affect how well you perform on the field, court or track. That is why so many top trainers recommend dynamic stretches.

Dynamic Stretching teaches how to effectively prepare your body for physical activity while simultaneously improving strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. With more than 50 exercises—fully illustrated with step-by-step photos—this book shows how to take your workouts and abilities to the next level:
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_NEW! The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook
Author: Dr. Mark Kovacs

Easy to use and inexpensive, the stretching strap is the ultimate at-home tool for improving range of motion for any part of the body. From ankle to neck, the targeted exercises in this book unleash the power of the stretching strap to help:

•Release Muscle Tension
•Improve Tendon Elasticity
•Increase Flexibility
•Alleviate Pain
•Rehabilitate Injuries
•Boost Athleticism
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