Entries by dazdrake

Best Speed & Plyo Drills for Acceleration – Part 3

Best Speed & Plyo Drills for Acceleration   Background to the Blog   After I did the research on Tennis movement there were a few things that were left unresolved in my mind in terms of the best approach to develop movement, and specifically acceleration.  In Part 1 I introduced the Force-Velocity Curve and rational […]

Jump Profiling to Assess Acceleration Ability – CMJ or Drop Jump?

Jump Profiling to Assess Acceleration Ability   So I thought it was time to give you an update on a topic that has recently peaked my interest – acceleration.   In Part 1 I introduced the background (the ”Why”) behind bounding.   In Part 2 I’ll focus on the jumping drills – bounding (the ”How”).  Finally, in […]

Best Speed & Plyo Drills for Acceleration – Part 1

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a blog, which has been down to several different reasons.   Firstly, in July APA were officially offered the contract to run the strength & conditioning programme at Bromley Tennis Centre.     This is an incredible opportunity for APA to continue our work in supporting elite […]