Dr Mark Kovacs, the International Tennis Performance Association’s executive director, is on local shores this week to spread his wealth of knowledge to those in the sport.

Kovacs, who will be helping both junior and senior Davis Cup players, will touch on different aspects of athletic performance, tennis training, fitness and nutrition at the Coral Beach and Tennis Club.

“I am excited to be able to educate Bermuda tennis coaches and trainers on the important aspects of tennis performance and injury prevention,” Kovacs said. “Bermuda has a growing tennis community and I’m honoured to be part of it.”

The ITPA is the worldwide tennis fitness education and tennis certification organisation for trainers, coaches and specialists who have a passion for tennis-specific performance enhancement and injury prevention.

Through quality evidence-based education, the ITPA is the leader in tennis-specific performance, education and certification for individuals and organisations working within the tennis industry. The ITPA’s tennis fitness education is geared towards tennis coaches, tennis fitness trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, personal trainers, physical therapists and other tennis-specific specialists.