On Episode 82 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with Dr. Sean Drake about RacquetFit and the Body-Tennis connection. Dr. Drake is a world-class sports performance and medical expert who has an incredible amount of experience at the highest levels working with and treating both amateur and professional athletes in numerous sports, such as tennis, golf, and motorcross.
I first met Dr. Drake at the World Tennis Fitness Conference in Atlanta, Georgia last year, and really enjoyed his exercise demonstrations. They were really eye opening and I walked away from it very inspired to learn more about how our body functions and its impact on our tennis games. And I'm really happy and pleased that Dr. Drake made some time in his scheduled to speak with me on the podcast.
Dr. Drake has an extensive resume. He is the Vice President of RacquetFit, and has a Masters in Sports Health Science with an emphasis in Sports Injury Management. Dr. Drake also has a Doctorate in Chiropractic from Life University in Atlanta (which is where the iTPA World Tennis Fitness Congress has been held the past several years).
He holds numerous additional professional certifications including Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) from the American Academy of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Graston Technique Certification.
Dr. Drake also specializes in performance for athletes, runs multiple chiropractic clinics, and has been the Medical Director for the UCI BMX Supercross World Cups and Nitro Circus World Games. Phew, that's a a lot of awesome experience!
On this episode, Dr. Drake gives us a ton of great advice on how players and coaches alike can improve their knowledge in the arena of sports performance and injury prevention, and how learning RacquetFit's principles can take your game and coaching skills to the next level.
I really hope you enjoy my interview with Dr. Drake (he probably wished I called him Sean in this post, but I feel extra respectful today 🙂 )! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!
Show Notes
- Biggest concerns when watching amateur tennis players play and train
- The most common injuries or potential injuries that amateur tennis players are prone to, and tips to avoid them
- Advice for tennis players to increase their mobility and how much we should train our mobility
- How to decide if a player, who has physical limitations, should be working on those limitations (i.e. get more flexible/mobile) versus changing their technique or strategy to work around those limitations
- What is RacquetFit and how can it help coaches and players improve their knowledge of the game
- The importance of the body-tennis connection
- RacquetFit’s organization and the world-class team behind it
- Upcoming RacquetFit seminars and trainings
- Three books Dr. Drake would gift to a friend to help them become more fit
- Favorite apps Dr. Drake suggests for coaches and players
- The message that Dr. Drake would write on a huge billboard for everyone to see
- A key tip to help you improve your tennis fitness
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Links Mentioned in the Show
Website and Resource Links
Books
The Supple Leopard - Dr. Kelly Starrett
Tennis Anatomy - Dr. Mark Kovacs
Movement - Gray Cook
Game Changers - Dave Asprey
Complete Conditioning for Tennis (2nd edition) - Dr. Mark Kovacs
Tennis Summit Links
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TFP 028: Jeff Salzenstein – From Top 100 to Elite Tennis Coach
TFP 033: Dr. Mark Kovacs—Strength and Conditioning for Tennis Players
TFP 074: How to Change Your Mindset and Achieve Your Potential with Jeff Salzenstein
TFP 081: How the Kinetic Chain Impacts Your Serve with Dr. Mark Kovacs
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