Perspective below from Dr. Ellen Rome, Head of the Center for Adolescent Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic and a Member of the iTPA Certification Commission (www.itpa-tennis.org/certification-commission) and a member of the USTA Sports Science Committee.
- How does the brain develop when an athlete is very young?
- Adolescent age and stage is important.
- Understanding the differences between the different stages is important for the Tennis Performance Trainer or Certified Tennis Performance Specialist.