Program Profile: Stephan

Personal Background

Stephan is a 23-year-old tennis player who played # 1 for his collegiate team. He is just starting a new job with only moderate time to dedicate to his training. He is looking to improve his mechanics, mental preparation and conditioning so he can take his tennis to the next level. He has aspirations of making the professional tour.

Prescribed Solution

Stephan started out with a consultation by a Sports Performance Specialist. After a thorough evaluation a plan to address Stephan’s limitations and strengths are reviewed and highlighted and an action plan was recommended. Stephan set his goal extremely high, but with the aide of a Phase IV performance team of experts and the most advanced science and technology he will achieve his potential.

• AERO COACHING: Stephan required an ongoing coaching and mentoring program, receiving a daily training program (updated weekly) and daily coaching interaction.
• BLOOD LACTATE TESTING & HEART RATE TRAINING: A Credentialed Exercise Physiologist conducted a BLT test for run, to determine his ideal training zones
• FORM: A head-to-toe Structural Exam by a Physical Therapist honed in on current structural strengths, weaknesses, and imbalances, taking into account past and present injuries.
• FULL SEASON STRENGTH: A personalized training program to instruct Stephan in core strength, posture exercises, Periodization weight training, stretching, and plyometric exercises specific to each phase. His program was designed to peak his fitness for major events.
• SPEED LAB: Video and computer assisted run stride analysis and coaching session to review Stephan’s stride frequency, knee rise, foot and leg position at foot strike, and upper body carriage to determine efficient biomechanics. Phase IV also utilized state-of-the-art Dartfish™ video analysis software. Shoe changes, limb length correction, exercises, and drills were prescribed to improve efficiency and prevent potential injury.
• NUTRITION COUNSELING: Stephan received a personalized dietary analysis from a Registered Dietitian for macro and micronutrients to determine how to adjust his diet to maximize his performance, and properly fuel him throughout his day.
• CUSTOM ORTHOTIC FABRICATION: For his tennis shoes to correct a leg length discrepancy and over-pronation in both feet.
• SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY: Stephan worked with a Sports Psychologist to help him gain the mental edge needed on the pro circuit.

Results

The program enabled Stephan to take his tennis to the next level by taking the guesswork out of his training. After a year of a dedicated training regiment he competed regularly in regional satellite professional events.