Fit to Play™ Tennis
This book outlines key strategies to improve on-court performance and tips for keeping athletes playing at the top of their game.
This physical and mental training book arms athletes, coaches, parents, and sports scientists with an easy-to-follow, seven-point plan to enhance performance, limit injuries, and help tennis players avoid overtraining and burnout. Delivering practical tips and techniques that integrate the numerous factors influencing tennis performances into year-round training plans and schedules, the book outlines key strategies such as structured on-court training, guidance on smart training and playing, and survival tips for staying healthy and keeping athletes playing at the top of their game.
This book is available for purchase in hard copy by contacting me at: carlpetersen2411@gmail.com or carl@fittoplay.com
Reviews
Top Tips Updated. The second edition of Fit to Play Tennis High-Performance Training Tips has now been published. It covers every conceivable topic to keep serious player in top condition, both on and off the court subjects include recovery, injury prevention, psychology, nutrition and physical training. But even if you’re not a world-class player this book will prove a fascinating and informative read.
Fit to Play Tennis is written for either tennis players or teaching/coaching professionals as a resource for sport science information. Each chapter sports medicine and science, nutrition, physiotherapy, coaching and mental training deals with a specific aspect of becoming a better tennis player. The book is very informative and information is very pertinent to the tennis training experience. If you have some time to spend and are looking for solid information about training a player in a safe and complete manor this book fits the bill
This physical and mental training, book aims to provide athletes, coaches, parents, sport scientists and players with an easy-to-follow guide to designing a high-performance training program. The book is based around the six S’s of training. A very interesting book about the physical and mental training required for supporting Performance.
This new sport’s training, book by Carl Petersen and former WTA player Nina Nittinger is an excellent resource for physiotherapists, players, coaches, personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, athletes and parents. This book contains practical tips to optimize training in Performance with hundreds of detailed photos and diagrams.
This book provides a holistic approach aimed at enhancing tennis players training and performance. Written as an educational and training guide to optimize physical and mental performance. It will be a useful guide for tennis players and their coaches, as well as the parents oft tennis playing children. Overall Fit to Play Tennis is a valuable resource on practical ways to optimize tennis players training, performance and careers. I believe that it would be a handy reference for tennis players of all ages and skill levels, as well as their trainers.
Fit to Play Tennis in it’s second edition has updated information and research presented in an applied and practical format suitable for both the coach and tennis athlete. Being an Applied Sport Scientist I am constantly asked by coaches for up-to-date sport science information that is presented in simple terms that can be easily digested by the coach. I am confident that this book is one of the few that bridges the gap between research and application for players and coaches of all levels who are passionate about their tennis. I recommend this book as an important reference in preparing the tennis athlete.
Fit to Play Tennis is a must have reference that every tennis coach needs in their library. It outlines all the aspects players control around match play and how to maximize them. Every serious player needs this information to see that playing your best tennis is not just about what goes on at the tennis Court
The cover of the book says it all practical tips to optimize training and performance. I was impressed with the way this book dealt with so much material so concisely, and yet presented in a way that everyone could adapt to their own situation. I found it to be educational, explaining the why and wherefore rather than being strictly prescriptive.
The emphasis is always on prevention rather than on cure but provides information on cure just in case. With sections on nutrition, mental training, over training and recovery, outsmarting your injuries and tapering and peeking for major tournaments it is an extremely comprehensive guide. The section that I found most innovative and interesting with general training concerns which includes chapters on hydration, jetlag, altitude, heat and visual fitness.
The intended purpose of Fit to Play-Tennis is to educate tennis athletes, coaches, parents and members of the sport science team on all aspects of training and competing in the sport of tennis. The book provides a wealth of specific information on tennis training but it’s concepts and principles apply to many sports. Topics include mental training, goal setting, player rituals, “core” fitness, self screening and treatments, traveling fitness and medical kits, jet lag and much more. This book is well organized and comprehensive. It serves as a great introductory manual and gives excellent insights into life on the professional circuit.
