by Richard Woodroof | Sep 22, 2018 | Consulting
“I’m excited to be working with the Rice University Women’s Tennis Team this year. Team practices, small group sessions and individual training sessions were part of a busy first week spent in Houston with the team.” Team Consulting: Richard...
by Richard Woodroof | Sep 19, 2018 | Exercises
All of us, especially tennis players, have muscular imbalances. These may be left/right; upper/lower or posterior/anterior but they are there. Because these imbalances will show where a player is susceptible to injury or where they will be weaker on the court, when I...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 10, 2018 | Stretching, Tennis Fitness
Tennis is a sport requiring players to be strong enough to hold very awkward positions. For example, picture Kim Clijsters finishing in a split on a wide forehand or Novak Djokovic looking like Gumby after stretching to hit a low, open-stance backhand. Core strength...
by Rich Benvin | Sep 10, 2018 | Tennis Fitness
The ability to move well laterally in tennis is imperative for an elite player. Most shots are followed by a lateral recovery back into an optimal court position. Movement to the ball starts from a lateral position with a split-step and the opening of the hips in the...
by Richard Woodroof | Sep 10, 2018 | Exercises
One of the main components of the RAW Tennis Performance Training Program is injury prevention. Tennis players are especially susceptible to shoulder injuries. One component of the shoulder pre-hab program is scapular stabilization exercises. The shoulder consists of...
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