improvement off court
The work that improves your tennis when you are not on court — fitness, recovery, nutrition, video analysis, season planning and the mental side of competing.
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Tennis Ankle and Wrist Injuries: Prevention and Recovery
Why ankles and wrists get hurt in tennis, how to reduce the risk, what the PRICE protocol is for, and when a niggle needs a professional rather than rest.
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How to Find a Tennis Hitting Partner
Where to actually find someone to play with: clubs, ladders, apps, public courts and clinics, plus how to keep a hitting partnership going once you have one.
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Cross-Training for Tennis: What Helps and What Does Not
Running, cycling, swimming and yoga assessed for tennis players: what each actually transfers to the court, and what it fails to train.
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Tennis Recovery: What Actually Works
Sleep, rest days, foam rolling and ice baths assessed honestly. What the evidence supports for recovering between tennis sessions, and what is optional.
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The Health Benefits of Tennis: What the Research Shows
What tennis actually does for your health: cardiovascular fitness, bone and joint loading, balance, mental wellbeing, and what the longevity research really says.
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Tennis Shoulder Pain: Causes, Prevention and Recovery
Why serving causes shoulder pain, how impingement and rotator cuff problems develop, and the prevention work that keeps players on court. Not medical advice.
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Tennis After 50: Playing Well and Staying Injury-Free
How to keep playing good tennis after 50: adapting your game, the injuries that matter most, warm-up, strength work and managing your weekly load.
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Tennis Elbow: Causes, Prevention and Getting Back on Court
What causes tennis elbow, how to reduce your risk through technique and equipment, and how players typically return to court. Not medical advice.
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Tennis Mental Game: Staying Calm When the Match Tightens
Practical tennis mental game strategies: a between-point routine, breathing, handling pressure points and why most choking is a focus problem, not nerves.
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Tennis Fitness: Off-Court Training That Transfers
Off-court tennis fitness that actually transfers: rotational core work, single-leg strength, shoulder prehab and a realistic weekly training plan.