World Congress in Tennis Medicine & Science
Friday 4 April - Coaches Conference
Moderator: Jan Bunt
The KNLTB has awarded the coaches conference with 6 PO points
Download the Program (PDF) here.
8:00-9:00
Restaurant
Registration
9:00-9:30
US Open
Words of welcome
Edu Jansing, CEO KNLTB
Anneke van Zanen-Nieberg, President NOC*NSF (Dutch Olympic Committee)
Fredrik Johansson, President STMS
9:30-10:30
US Open
Competing in the heat | *Keynote topic
Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat and Health, University of Sydney
Hein Daanen, Professor in Thermal Physiology, Free University Amsterdam
Jelmer Alsma, Internist specialised in acute medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center
10:30-11:00
Wimbledon
Coffee break: refresh & connect
11:00-12:00
Tennis court
🎾 Mental or Mechanics? Unlocking Tennis Performance with Biomechanics!
Part 1: Biomechanics in tennis success – The serve
Gavin MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Science Lab, USA
Master the mechanics of the tennis serve—from power generation to injury prevention.
12:00-12:30
Tennis court
The power of planned disruptions
Ruben de Bruin, Coordinator Mental Training, NTC KNLTB
12:30-13:30
Wimbledon
Lunch break & poster session
13:30-14:30
Tennis court
🎾 Mental or Mechanics? Unlocking Tennis Performance with Biomechanics!
Part 2: Biomechanics in tennis success – Groundstrokes
Gavin MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Science Lab, USA
Break down the mechanics of ground strokes and explore how optimising techniques can enhance efficiency and power.
14:30-15:00
Tennis court
Physiology insights for tennis success
Glenn Björklund, Associate Professor Sports Science, Mid Sweden University
15:00-15:30
Wimbledon
Coffee break
15:30-16:00
Tennis court
Stroke booster
Natasja van der Boon, Embedded Scientist, KNLTB
16:00-17:00
Tennis court
Mastering agility on the tennis court
Miguel Janssen, Federation Strength & Conditioning Coach, NTC KNLTB
Marleen Jansen, Embedded Sientist, National Tennis Centre KNLTB
17:30-19:00
Tennis Court
Tennis Clinic
Led by Jacco Eltingh
17:30-19:00
PadelMate
Padel Clinic
Led by Milou Ettekoven and Gianni Rota
19:00-21:30
Roland Garros
Conference dinner
*Competing in the Heat
*Keynote Topic
Friday 4 April, 9:30-10:30
(Round table discussion 10:30-11:00)
US Open
- Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat & Health, University of Sydney, Australia
- Hein Daanen, Professor in Thermal Physiology, Free University Amsterdam
- Jelmer Alsma, Internist specialised in acute medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam
Biomechanics
in Tennis Succes
Friday 4 April, 11:00-12:00 & 13:30 -14:30
Tennis court
- Gavin MacMillan, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Science Lab, USA
🎾 Mental or Mechanics? Unlocking Tennis Performance with Biomechanics!
Join Gavin MacMillan as he delivers his keynote address:
🔹 Part 1 – Biomechanics: Key to Success 🚀
Master the mechanics of the tennis serve—from power generation to injury prevention.
🔹 Part 2 – Biomechanics: Key to Success 🎯
Break down the mechanics of ground strokes and explore how optimising techniques can enhance efficiency and power.
Coaches and researchers alike will discover how to bridge the gap between science and skill, and most importantly—how to convince athletes to change their mechanics for long-term success.
The Power of Planned Disruptions
Friday 4 April, 12:00-12:30
Tennis court
- Ruben de Bruin, Coordinator Mental Training, KNLTB
A planned disruption is a training method designed to teach athletes how to perform under pressure by intentionally creating stress during practice sessions. This approach trains athletes to cope with stress while executing skills and making decisions. In this presentation, Ruben will demonstrate how to apply safe and effective planned disruptions in tennis.
Planning for Peak Performance
Friday 4 April, 13:30-14:30
Tennis court
- Matt Little, Strength and Conditioning Coach, UK (TBC)
Physiology Insights
for Tennis Succes
Friday 4 April, 14:30-15:00
Tennis court
- Glenn Bjorklund, Associate Professor, Dept of Health SCiences, Mid Sweden University
Stroke Booster
Friday April 4, 15:30-15:50
Tennis court
- Natasja van der Boon, Embedded Scientist, KNLTB
Natasja will demonstrate the importance of using the kinetic chain effectively in sports to achieve optimal ball speeds. She will be showcasing the Tennis Stroke Booster, a tool that visualises the kinetic chain during fast-paced tennis serves, often completed in just 0.3 s. Learn how this technology can help improve performance and minimise the risk of overuse injuries.
Mastering Agility
on the Tennis Court
Friday April 4, 16:15-17:00
Tennis court
- Miguel Janssen, Federation Strength & Conditioning Coach, KNLTB
- Marleen Jansen, Embedded Scientist, KNLTB
Agility is a key skill for tennis players, enabling them to execute quick, multidirectional movements in response to the ball and their opponent’s positioning. Assessing agility is essential for enhancing performance and guiding players’ development. In this session, we will demonstrate how we monitor agility performance to pinpoint areas for improvement, and outline the specific agility training strategies that follow.