Advanced Concepts Of Strength & Conditioning For Tennis — Second Edition

Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, Second Edition, by Philipp Halfmann

By Philipp Halfmann

Halfmann worked with Alexander Ritschard on tennis development and strength and conditioning during his junior years, including the period in which he reached No. 65 in the junior world rankings. Read The Coaching Background And Documented Results.

A practical reference for tennis coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and competitive players who want to connect physical preparation with the actual demands of tennis.

Use the assessments to establish training priorities, select the appropriate exercise progression, and organize the work around court practice and competition.

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What The Book Covers

  • Assessment and training priorities
  • Strength, power and plyometric development
  • Speed, deceleration, change of direction and agility
  • Movement preparation, mobility, conditioning and recovery
  • Training sessions, weekly planning and annual programming
  • Exercise families and their progressions, with online demonstrations

Inside The Second Edition

The book connects assessment with exercise selection, training sessions, weekly schedules and annual plans. Illustrated exercise families explain how changes in load, support, direction and coordination alter the task. Worked coaching examples show how to select priorities and adjust the plan.

View All 18 Chapters
  1. Foundations
  2. The Demands Of Tennis
  3. Assessment
  4. Warm-Up & Mobility
  5. Recovery
  6. Strength
  7. Power & Plyometrics
  8. Speed, Deceleration, Change Of Direction & Agility
  9. Conditioning
  10. Nutrition & Hydration
  11. Program Design
  12. Periodization
  13. Monitoring & Readiness
  14. Building The Training Session
  15. Workout Library
  16. Building The Training Week
  17. Building The Year
  18. Applied Integration

Exercise Index · References

Current Retail EBook Listing

Kobo lists the English-language Second Edition, ISBN 9783981539257, with a publication date of 7 October 2026. Regional availability and pricing depend on the retailer.

The revised Second Edition files are prepared. Delivery of the updated EPUB through the retailer has not yet been verified; the link below opens the existing retail listing.

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Hardcover Edition

The Second Edition hardcover contains 380 printed pages in an 8.5 × 11-inch, full-colour case-laminate format. US list price: $119.95. Print ISBN: 9783981539271. Ordering links will be added once the revised edition is available from retailers. Check the ISBN when comparing listings with the first edition.

Companion Exercise Library

The book’s practical training methods connect to exercise demonstrations, assessments and resources in the Tennis Conditioning TV library. Use the written variation to identify the required stance, foot contacts and gaze when footage illustrates a shared movement pattern.

Explore the Exercise Library · Testing & Assessments · Dynamic Stretching · Static Stretching · Workouts · Planners And Worksheets

Does The Kobo Listing Supply The Updated Edition?
The link opens Kobo’s existing Second Edition listing, dated 7 October 2026. The revised EPUB has not yet been confirmed as the retailer’s download. Consult the current listing before purchasing.
Can I Order The Corrected Hardcover Edition?
The Second Edition is a 380-page, 8.5 × 11-inch full-colour hardcover, ISBN 9783981539271, with a US list price of $119.95. Retail ordering links will be added once availability is confirmed.
How Do I Choose The Exercise Variation Shown In A Video?
Use the written book reference, stance, support, foot contacts, equipment and gaze to identify the task. A shared movement clip may illustrate part of a family without demonstrating every progression. Check the notes on the exercise page.