This week we chat to Mark Kovacs, Mark has combined his scientific brain and his passion for tennis to create the Kovacs Institute. We touch on many topics throughout this chat and Mark shows a wealth of knowledge in so many important areas of the game.

Mark is author of 2 must have tennis books, Complete Conditioning for Tennis and Tennis anatomy

We cover:

His days as a Junior with Lleyton Hewitt/Andy Roddick
Combining a phd with tennis
Breaking down the makeup of a top 50 player
Tennis Benchmarks
Best athletes in the world // Comparing Athletes
Training periodisation
The benefits of players taking a break each year
What is the Kovacs institute
Weights for Junior Players
Wearable technology

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Mark Kovacs - Sport Scientist and Human Performance Specialist