Probably one of the best ‘Tennis Specific’ fitness tests I’ve witnessed was at the @energy_lab / Kim Clijsters Academy this past weekend during my Move Like a Champion’ coaches workshop Now, we all have heard of the Hawk-eye system that is used in all the major tennis tournaments over the world for calling lines’. However, the hawk-eye does a hell of a lot more than just call lines as I witnessed. The brainchild of experienced and well renowned coach Carl Maes (ex coach of Kim), the hawk-eye tennis performance test, tests a players fitness level by monitoring certain aspects like their heart rate, lactic threshold, recovery rates as well as amongst other technical things like shot quality, ball placement and projection of the ball. Most of you who might know my method and mindset, is that even though I’m a believer in the importance of science in athlete performance enhancement, I like to keep things simple and practical. The Hawk-eye tennis performance test does keep it simple with giving the appropriate data needed to help improve the players game. What I like really about it is that it keeps it as specific to the movements and patterns of playing tennis, so it gives a fair and accurate feedback to where the player is in their physical capacity. Tennis is a predominantly lateral sport, so it’s good to see that the test involves lateral movement, footwork and of course, live ball. It’s what i call “The raw reality”. Personally speaking and being a big-on-movement guy, besides the other specific elements I test for in a tennis player in my method (leg power, core, lateral speed, foot speed etc..), this is a test that I would definitely use to supplement and test my players ‘over-all tennis specific fitness’. I would definitely recommend you to take the trip out to Bree, Belgium and not only perform this test, but experience the amazing and professional atmosphere of the KCA / Energy_lab, the coaches and staff. Visit their Facebook page at Energy Lab or website : energylab.be Allistair McCaw Sports Performance Specialist McCaw Method Sports Performance, Florida, USA https://youtube/watch?v=jfbOMaWgmzc&feature=youtu.be
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:38:37 +0000
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