TENNIS ULTIMATE FITNESS
WHO?
Eimear Duignan is
an EQF Level 4 qualified personal trainer and fitness coach based in Cork
specializing in tennis fitness and athlete strength and conditioning.
As well as working
with private clients and athletes Eimear is the Strength and Conditioning Coach
for The UCC Tennis Team and has also established her own tennis fitness
programming with Tennis Ultimate Fitness.
Eimear works with
athletes of all ages in both one on one and group situations. She operates on a
philosophy of specific programs for specific goals and works on developing
three key playing aspects: footwork, explosive power, and endurance. Eimear
believes that all players need to work on these aspects to ensure their game is
at its strongest and to help prevent against injury.
Eimear is
passionate about contributing to the development of the way in which Irish
tennis players train and is dedicated to practicing the most up to date,
innovative and effective training methods.
WHY?
The game of tennis
continues to develop; players are always getting stronger; they are hitting the
ball with more power and covering more of the court. Therefore in order to keep
up with this ever evolving standard the practice of strength conditioning and
fitness training is a necessity for tennis players who want to be on top of
their game.
MORE POWER: If a player is stronger they can deliver more
powerful strokes. In training, strength is developed alongside velocity
resulting the player’s power being enhanced. Simply put, specific strength
training creates more powerful players.
BETTER ENDURANCE: Conditioning refers to a player’s ability to preform
high quality efforts for the duration of an event. It is all well and good
having a talent, but if a player lacks endurance they are unable to sustain
their efforts and deliver their best game for longer periods. By training for
endurance a player is safeguarding their staying power.
BETTER FOOTWORK: In tennis, fitness in specific areas such as footwork
is paramount. Specific speed, agility and coordination training will give
players better footwork and therefore a better basis for their game.
AIDS IN INJURY PREVENTION: By strength
training specific areas common to injury eg: shoulder, elbow, ankle, knee the
chance of injury is lessened as specific muscles are better able to support
joints and to preform in a powerful and repetitive nature.
IMPROVED MOTOR SKILLS: Resistance training improves nerve function and motor
skills resulting in faster responses and better coordination on the court.
IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY: Training specific fitness aspects such as flexibility
will allow players to become more dynamic as the body will be more responsive
and agile allowing the player to make more difficult returns and shots.
WHAT?
Tennis Ultimate Fitness has been established to offer tennis specific
strength, conditioning and fitness programs that are devised and delivered by
an experienced professional who is qualified specifically in this type of
training.
Through improving
a player’s physicality Tennis Ultimate
Fitness programs aim to ultimately develop three key tennis aspects:
1. FOOTWORK:
This requires
working on a player’s coordination, agility, and speed through specific devised
drills.
2. EXPLOSIVE
POWER:
This requires
working on a player’s strength, speed, force and velocity. This is done through
resistance training.
3. ENDURANCE:
This requires
working on a player’s conditioning and flexibility, and includes work on common
injury sites such as s shoulder, ankles, knees etc in order to help prevent
injury. This is achieved through a mixture of power, strength and
cardiovascular drills.
HOW?
Tennis Ultimate Fitness programs are offered on both a one-to-one and group
basis and all programs devised with a “Specific programs for specific goals”
philosophy in mind. This means that each program will be devised specifically
for the group/ individual’s goals and current physical state.
Biomechanical,
functional movement screening and fitness tests are performed on all athletes
in order to establish a baseline and to track individual progress.
Once a starting
point is identified goals, timelines and a structure is devised and the work
begins!
WHERE?
Tennis Ultimate Fitness programs can be carried out at your club or venue of
choice once there is appropriate space. Alternatively programs can be run at
Fitnessworx Gym, Cork City.
CONTACT?
If you are
interested in Tennis Ultimate Fitness you can get in touch with Eimear via:
Phone: 085 125 1682
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tennisultimatefitness
Twitter: @tennisuf
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