Strength and conditioning for the junior tennis player: Evidence based training

Strength and conditioning training for the junior athlete is becoming well recognised as a safe and effective way to improve performance whilst helping reduce the risk of injury. Despite this the benefits associated with junior tennis players has not been well documented. The aim of this article is to present a review of the literature on strength and conditioning training approaches for junior tennis players. It will take into consideration the important physical capacities needed in tennis and methods used in which to enhance performance and minimise injury risk.