Guillem Tomàs i Giner
Fitness Coach
From representing Spain in junior championships to academia and coaching, Guillem's journey is inspiring. He's a professor at Universidad Europea de València and holds certifications from PTR and LTA. 📚
Guillem's coaching includes esteemed roles at David Ferrer's academy and the LTA in London. He worked with ATP and WTA players like Nuria Parrizas, Anastasia Gasanova, and Sesil Karatantcheva. 🎾
Guillem brings expertise to the academy, ensuring players are physically primed for their tennis journey.
Currently coaches Niria Párrizas Díaz (Spain), the winner of WTA Canberra 2024, career highest ranking - TOP 25 WTA.
Guillem Tomàs i Giner
"My primary goal is to empower the academy's players to deliver their best in every training session. I firmly believe that this unwavering commitment is the key to realizing the goals they've set for themselves."
Comprehensive Fitness Training for Tennis and Padel Players
Fitness training for tennis players is crucial to achieving peak performance. To achieve this, various scenarios and exercises work on key aspects such as strength, speed, endurance, and flexibility. Here, we describe the different training modalities we use:
1. Beach:
- The beach provides a challenging environment for tennis training due to the resistance of the sand.
- Tennis players can perform beach running exercises to improve leg strength and cardiovascular endurance.
- The sand is also excellent for agility and coordination exercises, enhancing speed and agility on the court.
2. Athletics Track:
- The athletics track is ideal for working on speed and endurance.
Tennis players engage in sprints and endurance runs to enhance their speed and ability to stay in motion during long rallies.
- Jumping and weightlifting exercises can help strengthen the legs and core, improving overall strength.
3. Tennis Court:
- Specific exercises improve agility, speed, and endurance on the tennis court.
- Tennis players practice explosive movements, quick direction changes, and extended training sessions to improve endurance and recovery during matches.
4. Gym:
- The gym is essential for developing the strength and flexibility required for tennis.
- Tennis players focus on weightlifting exercises to strengthen major muscle groups, providing power in their shots.
- Flexibility is addressed through stretching and mobility exercises to prevent injuries and enhance range of motion on the court.
In summary, tennis players' fitness training encompasses various scenarios and exercises to develop the strength, speed, endurance, and flexibility necessary for optimal performance. The combination of training on the beach, athletics track, tennis court, and gym is key to preparing tennis players for competition challenges.
Guillem Tomàs i Giner