#62: Jonny Fraser – The Science of Grunting

Jonny Fraser (@scienceintennis) has a wealth of experience in tennis having been a strength and conditioning coach for more than 7 years working with players from mini tennis to full-time professionals. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a Master Tennis Performance specialist certified by the iTPA. Further he has partnered with Claudio Pistolesi Enterprise. Academically Jonny holds a MSc in Sports and Exercise Science from Sheffield Hallam University. You’ll get to know: – The science behind grunting – How to implement sports science in tennis – Why the advice of “be on you toes” boggles his mind Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:30 The Science behind grunting 05:50 Teaching tennis players how to grunt 07:50 Breathing vs noise 08:30 Differences in age groups, genders & levels 11:00 When & how 13:30 Implementing sports science in tennis 26:45 Sleep hygiene 28:10 Wearable technology 29:45 Don’t be afraid to reach out 31:35 Mark Kovacs & Claudio Pistolesi 33:30 Adaptability 34:30 Cleaning helps you form ideas 35:15 You’re never on your toes in tennis 35:45 Stability & mobility 38:05 Recharge your battery 39:30 Race your own race