Anger Management - Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Training Program for Table Tennis Players

Anger Management - Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Training Program for Table Tennis Players

Based on a systematic review of the literature on anger and anger management in sport, there is evidence that anger might be dysfunctional, especially in sports requiring selective attention and fine-tuned motor skills. The research literature suggests that cognitive-behavioral intervention programs can be fruitful in helping athletes to understand and control dysfunctional anger. Therefore, th...

Volume-based Interval Training Program for Elite Tennis Players

BACKGROUND A sport-specific conditioning program can help tennis players train for competition or return to play from injury. This study determined the actual tennis serve volume in elite play and used these data to construct an interval training program based on stroke volume. HYPOTHESIS There will be no differences in serve volume between male and female tennis players at the professional a...

Mindfulness meditation training for tennis players

Pilot Application of Biofeedback Training Program for Racket Sports Players

Background. A biofeedback program receives attention as an intervention program for athletes to regulate their psychological state. Objectives. The purpose was to apply for a heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training program and validate its effectiveness for racket sports players. Methods. The participants were eight elite sport athletes (three men and five women): five squash players...

A six-week neuromuscular training program for competitive junior tennis players.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a tennis-specific training program on improving neuromuscular indices in competitive junior players. Tennis is a demanding sport because it requires speed, agility, explosive power, and aerobic conditioning along with the ability to react and anticipate quickly, and there are limited studies that evaluate these indices in young players after a multiweek...