Specialize with TECH Technological University in High Performance Tennis and Competition with the most innovative and accessible teaching from any digital device with internet connection”

The goal of every tennis player is to be one of the great players of Grand Slam, Masters 1000, Premier Mandatory or Premier 5. A goal that requires constant work, hand in hand with a first class coaching staff. For this reason, it is necessary that the coach has not only a deep knowledge of the sport, but also includes the latest technological advances for game analysis, performance or advances in the improvement of the hitting technique.

So, behind figures like Serena Williams, Rafa Nadal, Federer or Djokovic there is a preparation from childhood that is perfected in High Performance. To boost the professional career of those who want to be the next coaches or physical trainers, TECH Technological University has developed this 24-month university degree with the most advanced syllabus in High Performance Tennis and Competition.

A program that will lead the graduate to obtain an exhaustive learning on the study of biomechanics, the improvement of the tennis serve and stroke, the improvement of the movement on the court or the physical preparation and planning, taking into account the moment of competition. Also, this academic option includes the most advanced technology to be able to carry out technical-tactical studies of both the athlete and the opponent.

All this, in addition to a pedagogical material based on video summaries of each topic, videos in detail, specialized readings and case studies that provide a theoretical-practical and dynamic perspective. Likewise, the Relearning system, based on content reiteration, students will be able to reduce the long hours of study and easily consolidate the most important concepts.

A program that is also known for its flexibility and convenience. The future technician will only need a digital device with internet connection, which will allow him/her to view the program at any time of the day. So, with no classroom attendance or scheduled classes, the graduate will be able to reconcile his or her daily activities with quality education.

Incorporate into your training planning, proper nutrition, as well as the necessary supplementation for each athlete and time of the season”

This advanced master’s degree in High Performance Tennis and Competition contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Tennis, Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Nutrition and Psychology
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which they are conceived gather scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the direction, management and training of professional volleyball teams
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A study plan that will lead you to increase your training level and incorporate the most effective work methodology in High Performance Tennis”

It includes in its teaching staff professionals belonging to the Volleyball field who pour into this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists of renowned societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning experience designed to prepare for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

TECH Technological University has designed a degree compatible with your most demanding responsibilities, without neglecting the quality of its content"

Work on the tactics and the best strategy of the Tennis player's game through an intensive syllabus with an eminently practical approach"

This advanced master’s degree in High Performance Tennis and Competition aims to provide professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge to improve the tennis players performance at the professional level. Throughout this degree, topics such as planning and designing training programs, performance evaluation and injury recovery, among others, are addressed. Participants also have the opportunity to learn from experts in the tennis field with extensive experience in this area. Upon completion of this academic option, the graduate will be prepared to assume leadership roles in the coaching and development of high-level tennis players.

In just 24 months you will increase your chances of professional success in the world of Tennis at the highest level”

General Objectives

• Distinguish the different stages of tennis training and know how to work in each of them
• Know the tennis rules and know how to apply them
• Understand the position of the tennis coach from an ethical and moral point of view, and understand the crucial role that the mental aspect has in tennis players
• Deepen in the necessary physical preparation that a tennis player must have and in injury prevention
• Raise awareness of the importance of technology in today's tennis and analyze its evolution
• Improve sports performance
• Effectively integrate statistics to be able to make a correct use of the data obtained from the athlete, as well as to initiate research processes
• Acquire knowledge based on the most current scientific evidence with full applicability in the practical field
• Master all the most advanced methods of sports performance evaluation
• Deepen in the principles governing exercise physiology, as well as biochemistry
• Master the principles governing Biomechanics applied directly to Sports Performance
• Delve into the principles governing Nutrition applied to sports performance
• Successfully integrate all the knowledge acquired in the different modules in real practice

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Exercise Physiology and Physical Activity

• Specialize and interpret key aspects of biochemistry and thermodynamics
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the energy metabolic pathways and their exercise-mediated modifications and their role in human performance
• Learn key aspects of the neuromuscular system, motor control and its role in physical training
• In-depth knowledge of muscle physiology, the process of muscle contraction and the molecular basis of this process
• Specialize in the functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and oxygen utilization during exercise
• Interpret the general causes of fatigue and impact in different types and modalities of exercise
• Interpret the different physiological milestones and their application in practice

Module 2. History and regulations

• Understand the rules that make up singles tennis
• Understand the rules that make up doubles tennis
• Learn the Code of Conduct

Module 3. Strength Training, from Theory to Practice

• Correctly interpret all theoretical aspects defining strength and its components
• Master the most effective strength training methods
• Develop sufficient criteria to be able to support the choice of different training methods in their practical application
• Be able to objectify the strength needs of each athlete
• Master the theoretical and practical aspects that define power development
• Correctly apply strength training in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries

Module 4. Speed Training, from Theory to Practice

• Interpret the key aspects of speed and change of direction technique
• Compare and differentiate the speed of situational sport with respect to the track and field model
• Incorporate elements of observational judgment, a technique that allows discrimination of errors in the mechanics of the race and the procedures for their correction
• Become familiar with the bioenergetic aspects of single and repeated sprinting and how they relate to the training processes
• Differentiate the mechanical aspects that may influence performance impairment and the mechanisms of injury occurrence when sprinting
• Apply in an analytical way the different means and methods of training for the development of the different phases of speed
• Program speed training in situational sports

Module 5. Endurance Training from Theory to Practice

• Study the different adaptations generated by aerobic endurance
• Apply the physical demands of situational sports
• Select the most appropriate tests to evaluate, monitor, tabulate and fractionate aerobic workloads
• Carry out the different methods to organize training sessions
• Design training sessions taking into account the sport

Module 6. Mobility: from Theory to Performance

• Approach mobility as a basic physical capacity from a neurophysiological perspective
• Have a deep understanding of the neurophysiological principles that affect the development of mobility
• Apply stabilizing and mobilizing systems within the movement pattern
• Unpack and specify the basic concepts and objectives related to mobility training
• Develop the ability to design tasks and plans for the development of manifestations of mobility
• Apply the different methods of performance optimization through recovery methods
• Develop the ability to carry out a functional and neuromuscular assessment of the athlete
• Recognize and address the effects produced by an injury at the neuromuscular level in the athlete

Module 7. Tennis strokes techniques

• Know what technique is, what it is used for, and how to achieve it efficiently
• Know the basic tennis strokes and how to perform them correctly from a technical point of view
• Study the special tennis strokes, and to know how to perform them correctly from a technical point of view
• Learn the different effects that exist in the tennis game

Module 8. Pattern of play, tactics and strategy

• Understand the concept of pattern of play, tactics and strategy and differentiate between each of them
• Know the existing game situations
• Understand at a tactical level how to play correctly depending on the position on the court and the ball that is received
• Deepen in the tactics in the doubles modality
• Identify the concept of the dominant eye and its importance

Module 9. Biomechanics and movement

• Understand what biomechanics is
• Understand, through theoretical and practical examples, how strokes work at a biomechanical level
• Analyze what is efficient in each stroke from a biomechanical point of view
• Make the student aware of the importance of footwork
• Know how to move correctly on the tennis court

Module 10. Physical preparation and injury prevention

• Make the student aware of the importance of physical preparation in order to achieve better player performance
• Understand and develop the concepts of endurance, strength, coordination and agility, among others
• Understand the work of elasticity and stretching as a method to prevent injuries

Module 11. Training in the different stages, training, planning and periodization

• Know the different stages of tennis training
• Know how to work in each of the different stages
• Distinguish between the type of ball used in each stage
• Know the measurements of the tennis courts in each stage
• Have basic knowledge of different training systems: hand feeding, racquet feeding, coach volley

Module 12. Planning Applied to High Performance in Sports

• Understand the internal logic of planning, such as its proposed core models
• Apply the Dose-Response concept in training
• Clearly differentiate the impact of programming with planning and its dependencies
• Acquire the ability to design different planning models according to the work reality
• Apply the concepts learned in an annual and/or multi-year planning design

Module 13. Adapted Tennis and Disability

• Know the origins of adapted tennis and how it is developed
• Detect the different types of tennis adapted to the different types of disabilities that exist
• Analyze the rules of this type of competition

Module 14. Sports Performance Assessment

• Become familiar with different types of assessment and their applicability to the field of practice
• Select the most appropriate tests for your specific needs
• Correctly and safely administer the protocols of the different tests and the interpretation of the data collected
• Apply different types of technologies currently used in the field of exercise assessment, whether in the field of health and fitness performance at any level of demand

Module 15. Statistics Applied to Performance and Research

• Develop the ability to analyze data collected in the laboratory and in the field through various assessment tools
• Describe the different types of statistical analysis and their application in various situations for the understanding of phenomena that occur during training
• Develop strategies for data exploration to determine the best models to describe them
• Establish the generalities of predictive models through regression analysis that favor the incorporation of different units of analysis in the training field
• Generate the conditions for the correct interpretation of results in different types of research

Module 16. Nutrition, supplementation and hydration for tennis players

• Deepen in the importance of nutrition in a tennis player
• Identify the difference between carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals
• Know what diet a player should follow during weeks of training, depending on the intensity of the same, as well as during competition
• Understand which elements are allowed and which are not allowed regarding sports supplementation
• Understand the concept of hydration, its importance for the tennis player, and how to practice it correctly

Module 17. Technology applicable to tennis and video analysis

• Delve into the use of technology in tennis, its importance and its evolution
• Understand how the use of technology and artificial intelligence influences the tennis player
• Identify the possible use of technology in training
• Understand what video analysis is and the role it plays for the tennis player
• Become familiar with the implements that can be used by the tennis player during training

Develop your capabilities for physical exercise preparation to strengthen muscles and prevent injuries throughout the season”