#53: Cassiano Costa – How the Hip has become the new Tennis Elbow

Today you are going to listen to Cassiano Costa, Cassiano has a master’s degree in sports injury prevention from the University of Galicia, & has further more done his ph.d Thesis in biomechanics on the Tennis Serve. Before joining IMG Academy, Cassiano was a strength and conditioning coach for a number of professional players on the ATP and WTA Tours, including Gasto Elias, Jamea Jackson, Thomas Bellucci & Vera Zvonareva. Currently Cassiano is working with Canadian Eugenie Bouchard. You’ll get to know: – How the hip has become the new tennis elbow – When to use what type of stance – How fatigue is a state of mind Timestamps 01:30 Hips are becoming the new tennis elbow 06:00 Avoiding hip injuries 09:30 The open stance 14:15 What great footwork is 18:00 Brining the outer leg around 20:20 The importance of the hip 22:00 Quantity over quality 27:10 Patience 28:15 Don’t be afraid to ask 30:05 See things in perspective 31:05 Fatigue is a state of mind 32:30 Using soccer drills for tennis players 36:00 Don’t bike & stretch after match 37:10 Proper Cool down 39:00 Mobility vs Flexibility 39:20 Importance of recovery 40:00 Cassiano’s advice Enjoy the show!