Science for Sport Podcast
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332: Growth, Maturation and Athletic Development in Tennis
August 10th, 2026 | 26 mins
athlete recovery, athletic development, change of direction, dukes meadows tennis academy, fuelling for performance, growth and maturation, hydration, injury prevention, joshua dragone, junior tennis, long-term athlete development, richard graves, sleep and performance, speed development, sports nutrition, sports science, strength and conditioning, tennis, tennis coaching, tennis fitness, tennis performance, tennis recovery, tennis s&c, tennis strength and conditioning, tennis training, youth athlete development
Richard Graves speaks with Joshua Dragone, Head of Athletic Development at Dukes Meadows Tennis Academy, about the realities of preparing tennis players for an unpredictable competitive calendar. They discuss flexible S&C planning, maturation, recovery, fuelling, parental support and the habits that help junior players develop into more capable, robust athletes.