Power Tennis
Power Tennis
Contact Information
(608) 261-1775
UW Health Sports Medicine's Power2 Athletic Performance Power Tennis program will train you to develop the explosive power and quickness needed on the court.For: Athletes 13- to 18-years-old.
Goals: These 90-minute sessions will emphasize on-court strength, mobility and reactive agility to improve movement skills and power in the upper and lower body. With the coaching of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists®, this program is designed to help the athlete cover more of the baseline, get to the net faster as well as improve serving velocity and ground stroke power.
Power Tennis Details
| Dates | Time | Cost |
| June 15-August 7 | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30am | Varies, depending on number of sessions you select | Register (PDF) |
Annual Training Plan for Tennis
The UW Health Sports Medicine's Power2 Athletic Performance Power program can help tennis players improve their explosive power and quickness throughout the whole year, whether in-season or off-season. The table below details our year-round training plan.
| Season | Phase | Training Plan | Training Goals |
| In-season (mid-Aug. to Nov.) | Competitive | Strength and Power | Maintain or continue to develop levels of athletic strength and power |
| Post-season (Nov.) | Transition | Regeneration |
Recovery Rehabilitation Re-evaluation Maintain fitness levels |
| Off-season Phase 1 (Dec. to mid-April) | General preparation | Strength and Power |
Evaluate strength and power deficits Develop athletic strength training techniques Develop lower body strength Develop upper body strength Improve torso/core stability Develop upper and lower body power |
| Off-season Phase 2 (mid-April to mid-June) | General preparation | Speed and Agility |
Develop linear and lateral movement speed Improve deceleration and change of direction agility Convert strength and power into athletic speed Continued development of athletic strength |
| Pre-season (mid-June to mid-Aug.) | Specific preparation | Power Tennis |
Convert speed and agility into tennis-focused movements Address sport-specific injury concerns Develop energy system-specific stamina |