Analyzing the Tennis Serve — Lecture with Dr. Mark Kovacs

Dr. Mark Kovacs

A 38-minute lecture breaking down the tennis serve from a sport-science perspective. Dr. Kovacs walks through the kinetic chain, the 8-stage model, and the small technical adjustments that make the biggest difference between recreational and elite servers. Packed with practical cues for coaches and biomechanics-minded players.

Mark Kovacs earned his PhD in Exercise Physiology and has spent his career applying sport science to tennis performance. He has worked with top-ranked ATP and WTA professionals, directed the USTA's Coaching Education and Sport Science department, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in tennis-specific training and biomechanics today.

Video: “The Science of your Serve to Improve it” — Dr. Mark Kovacs at the Tennis Congress (The Tennis Congress, YouTube).

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