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Growth, Maturation and Athletic Development in Tennis

8/10/2026 • 26 min

Tennis players need far more than clean technique and a strong forehand. They need to be fast, powerful, durable and able to recover well enough to perform across an unpredictable, year-round competitive schedule. This week, Richard Graves is joined by Joshua Dragone, Head of Athletic Development at Dukes Meadows Tennis Academy, to explore what effective physi… Play episode

Why Energy Management Is the Next Big Performance Tool
Frontal Plane Fundamentals with Dr Matthew Ibrahim
The Five Qualities of Speed Development
Blood Flow Restriction at the World Cup
Building Nutrition Systems in Elite Sport
Creatine’s Next Chapter with Steve Jennings
Building Sports Science Systems That Coaches Use
Joe Truman: Training of a GB Track Sprinter
The Unseen Work of S&C and Sports Science
The Performance Demands of a World Cup with Dr Dave Hancock
Preparing for the World Cup: Physical Performance Under Extreme Pressure
The Challenges of Modern Collegiate Sport
Acceleration, Plyometrics and the Transfer to Performance
ACL Rehab: Training Age, Force Progression and Return to Sport with Carmen…
Building Effective Analysis Processes in Elite Teams with Jamie Cook
Neuroscience and Coaching in High Performance Sport
The Under-fueling Problem in Professional Sport with Dr Nessan Costello
Player Load, Practice Periodisation, and the Art of Keeping It Simple with…
Building Durability in Action Sports with Ryan Blake
The Role of Environment in Player Performance
The Future of Weight Room Monitoring with Perch P2
Why Female Physiology Still Needs Greater Attention in Sport with Dr Candi…
Building Smarter Performance Systems with Emily Jacobson
Peak Demands and Decision-Making Under Fatigue with Stan Parker
Performance Science in AFL and NRL with Brendan Fahrner
The Evolution of Professional Cricket Through Ryan Sidebottom’s Career
Building Resilient Athletes in High-Pressure Environments
Uncommonly Consistent: Football to Formula One with John Noonan
Periodised Nutrition in Practice: Delivering the Plan Away From the Club
Creatine and the Evolution of Performance Nutrition
Training for the Unknown: Olympic BMX Freestyle with Brian Roy
Training Through Disruption: Managing Load, Time, and Performance in Winte…
Managing Performance Nutrition Over Christmas with Dan Richardson
Building Better Athletes. Michigan’s High-Performance Approach with Lew P…
Finding the Competitive Edge: Elite Performance with FC Midtjylland’s Nikl…
The Mental Game: What Athletes Really Carry with Them
The Science Behind England’s Ashes Preparation – with Lead Nutritionist Ch…
Johnny Nelson on the Gym that Created World Champions
How the NFL Uses Sports Science to Build Better Fields
Managing Workload and Performance in the NHL
Rewiring Performance: The Neuroscience Behind Mindset and Recovery
What Sport Teaches Us About Leadership, Culture & the Human Mind
How Scotland Built a Fitter, Faster, Stronger Rugby Team
Data With Purpose: How the Houston Texans Use Sports Science to Drive Perf…
NFL’s Digital Athlete – How Data is Transforming Player Health & Safety
Ellie Wilson: Inside the High-Performance World of Women’s Football
Club Plans & Personal Coaches: Adding An Edge?
The Future of VBT: Why It’s More Than Just a Training Tool
AI in the Weight Room: Jacob Rothman on the Future of Velocity-Based Train…

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