Mehrban Iranshad and Dr. Mark Kovacs
TFP 205: Dr. Mark Kovacs — Serve and Backhand Technique Q&A
On Episode 205 of The Tennis Files Podcast, world renowned sports science and fitness expert Dr. Mark Kovacs will reveal how to develop biomechanically efficient technique on your serve and groundstrokes.
Mark is a performance physiologist, researcher, professor, author, speaker and coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He is the Senior Director of Sports Science for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the founder of The International Tennis Performance Association (ITPA) of which I am a proud member. He is also the founder of the Kovacs Institute which is based in Atlanta, GA. Mark has trained numerous top professional tennis players, including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, Donald Youngm and Melanie Oudin.
On the show, you’ll learn the biggest technical mistakes you need to correct, optimal two handed backhand technique, visual cues your using your kinetic chain, how to transfer your weight on the serve for maximum power, why your back leg is the secret to generating explosive power, exercises that most players may want to avoid, and much more!
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