Beyond the Swing Podcast

Beyond the Swing Podcast is hosted by performance coach, Matt Kuzdub of Mattspoint Tennis. BTS is all about tennis performance - both on and off the court. Topics range from motor learning concepts like how to build lasting skills. To how to develop athleticism through sport science principles. And bridging those fields together. Please subscribe to get updates!

Beyond the Swing Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Matt Kuzdub, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Kuzdub hosts Beyond the Swing Podcast, a health show with 10 episodes published.

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  College vs Pro Tennis: Strength Work, Training Differences & Data (w/ Justin Russ)

  Feb 24, 202644 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Swing, Matt sits down with strength and conditioning coach Justin Russ to explore what truly drives performance in tennis.</p><p>Justin shares his journey from IMG Academy to the University of Virginia and onto the ATP/WTA tours, breaking down how an “outsider’s” perspective shaped his coaching philosophy. He explains why movement principles transcend sport, how he simplifies complex concepts for athletes, and why external cues and clear communication are at the core of his approach.</p><p>The conversation dives deep into strength training for tennis — from unilateral lower-body work and fron...

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  Dealing with Tendon Pain: In-Season vs Off-Season (w/ Dr. Byron Miller)

  Feb 3, 20261h 10mS2

  <p>Host Matt Kuzdub talks with Dr. Byron Miller, founder of Tendon RX, about understanding and managing tendon pain for athletes. They cover why “tendinopathy” is the correct term, the role of isometrics for in-season relief versus heavy slow resistance (isotonics) for long-term tendon adaptation, and why stretching can actually harm unhealthy tendons. Dr. Miller also shares his simple, single-exercise protocol for rotator cuff tendinopathy and tips for keeping athletes on the court safely while rehabbing.</p>

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  Blind Spots in Tennis Rehab & Training (w/ Zak Gabor)

  Jan 14, 202643 minS2

  <p>In this revival episode, Matt Kuzdub is joined by Zak Gabor, a strength & conditioning coach and physical therapist, to discuss how sound S&C principles apply to athlete rehab and performance—particularly in tennis. The conversation focuses on common blind spots in rehab and training, including the role of cumulative physical and psychological stress, load management, and why superficial fixes or constant technique changes often miss the bigger picture. Matt and Zak explore how recreational and competitive tennis players can benefit from a “minimum effective dose” approach, emphasizing consistency over excessive volume. They also discuss how Zak’s perspective shifted...

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  Serve Practice, Monitoring Training Loads and Insights into Spanish Tennis (w/ PhD Jaime Fernandez)

  Mar 10, 20221h 7mS1

  <p>In this episode, I welcome PhD in Sport Science - Jaime Fernandez - one of the top tennis researchers out there.</p><p>Jaime and I tackle a number of sport science topics including best (and easiest) practices for monitoring on-court training loads, where to fit the serve into the practice schedule and what really matters when it comes to keeping the tennis shoulder healthy.</p><p>Given that Jaime is from Spain, I also ask him the question - why has Spanish tennis been so successful? The answer, I'm sure, will surprise you.</p>

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  Training Transfer, Trunk Development for Rotational Athletes and Creating an Online Audience (w/ Martin Bingisser)

  Feb 24, 20221h 4mS1

  <p>In this episode, creator of Hmmr Media - Martin Bingisser - joins me to talk about choosing exercises that are the most 'bang for your buck' in terms of training transfer.</p><p>As a former hammer throwing athlete (and now coach), Martin has an extensive background in trunk development and describes his approach - using bodyweight, weights and med balls to target this quality.</p><p>Martin also coaches athletes from other sports - including rugby, tennis etc - and shares his insights on using the Bondarchuk system to classify + organize training, where various tennis activities would fit...

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