Fitness Assessment for Tennis | Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis covers flexibility testing and performance testing. Use a test to identify a specific limitation, then follow the book’s recommended exercises and retest under comparable conditions.

Flexibility Tests — Photo Guides

Flexibility tests use photographs to show the positions and scoring criteria. Follow the tennis book’s setup and measure both sides where specified.

4.03 Shoulder Mobility Test — upper and lower hand reach with photograph examples and a Good/Fair/Poor scoring guide.
4.04 Hip Flexion Test — four photographic positions, goniometer protocol and range-of-motion scoring.
4.05 Trunk Extension Test — photo guide, pelvic contact criteria and Good/Fair/Poor scoring.
4.06 Trunk Rotation Test — two photo references, court measurement protocol and scoring thresholds.
4.07 Trunk Flexion Test — seated reach sequence and shoulder-to-hip scoring.

Performance Tests

These Chapter 4 pages show the movement and explain the full test protocol. Short videos demonstrate the exercise; follow the stated timing, equipment and scoring to collect a result.

4.11 MB Serve Throw Test
4.12 Kneel & Jump Test
4.13 MB Twist Throw Test
4.16 Bilateral Lunge Test
4.17 Push Up Test
4.18 Step Up Test
4.21 Stability Pad Squat Test
4.22 External Rotator Function Test — photographic demonstration.
4.23 Single Leg Stability Test — modified arm position in the demonstration.

Related Training

The corresponding Stability Pad Squat exercise provides the related training resource when the test identifies a deficiency.