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Playing more isn't lifting your game
The shots are there, but your body keeps letting you down.
If your game's gone backwards or the niggles keep interrupting your season, it's usually not your technique. It's the engine behind it, and the lack of a real plan.
- You keep picking up the same niggles: shoulder, elbow, knees or back.
- You've lost pace on your serve and your groundstrokes.
- You fade late in matches and your last sets fall apart.
- You've stiffened up and your movement around the court has slowed.
- You put work in at the gym and none of it shows up on court.
- You're training for a comp and worried your body won't hold up.
- Your playing partners are hitting through you and you're not sure how to close the gap.
The racquet's only half the game.
Power and durability on court are built in the gym.
Playing more isn't the same as playing better. The strength and power behind your serve and your movement is what adds pace and keeps you on the court, and a smart, progressive plan is what turns effort into results. That's hard to get right alone, and it's exactly what a physio-led, programmed approach gives you.
- Most tennis injuries are strength and load issues, not bad luck.
- Power and rotational strength are what add pace to your serve and groundstrokes.
- Strength training is proven to cut injury risk and keep you on the court.
- Good movement and conditioning are what hold your game together late in a match.
- The longer you ignore the body behind your game, the more it holds you back.
Whether you're chasing a rating or just want to play well for decades, the right plan changes everything. The best time to build the engine was last season. The second best time is today.
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Physiotherapy
"My shoulder and elbow keep flaring when I play."
We screen your body, find what's driving the niggles and what's limiting your power, and clear them before they cost you a season.
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Strength & conditioning
"I play a lot but I'm not getting more powerful."
We build the strength and rotational power that adds pace to your serve and groundstrokes, coached and safe so your body can handle it.
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Personal training
"I don't know how to train for tennis."
Your weekly 45-minute session is one on one with a physio, built around your game, your body and your goals.
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Group training
"I train better with others around me."
Small-group strength sessions for the power and conditioning that lift your game, with the accountability of training alongside others chasing the same thing.
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Dietetics
"I fade late in matches and I don't know how to fuel."
A dietitian makes sure you're fuelling the training and your matches, managing your weight and keeping your energy steady from the first serve to the last. Available as an optional add-on for an extra fee.
In expert hands
Led by physiotherapists, backed by elite sport.
Founded by physiotherapist Andrew Wild, former Head Physiotherapist at the Sydney Swans Academy. Our physios, strength coaches and accredited dietitian bring that same standard of care to players who want more pace, better movement and fewer injuries on the court.
- AHPRA-registered physiotherapists
- Strength & conditioning coaches
- Accredited practising dietitian
- Former Head Physio, Sydney Swans Academy
The Wild Physio Fitness teamNeutral Bay, Lower North Shore
The transformation
A proven 12-week program to hit harder and stay on the court.
You won't just play more. You'll be stronger, faster and built to keep playing for years.
"My shoulder keeps flaring."
"I'm playing full seasons pain-free."
"I've lost pace on my serve."
"I'm hitting through the court again."
"I fade late in matches."
"I finish matches strong."
"The gym never helped my tennis."
"I can feel the power on court."
"I was slowing down every year."
"I'm moving better than I have in years."
How it works
Three steps to a stronger game
No guesswork and no random gym work. Starting is simple, and you'll know exactly what happens next.
Step 1: Book your assessment
A physio-led session to screen your movement, your power and any niggles, understand your game and your goals, and map the plan you build from there.
Step 2: Start your 12 weeks
One 45-minute 1:1 physio-led session and two small-group strength sessions a week, plus power and speed work for your game, all built around you. Dietetics isn't included, but can be added for an extra fee if you want nutrition support.
Step 3: Keep the results
Progress week on week, then roll into ongoing membership at the same rate, so the strength, power and durability you build keep going.
The 12-week program
Tennis Strong
A 12-week strength and performance program for tennis players who want more pace, better movement and fewer injuries, physio-designed and properly coached. It starts with a full assessment, then real coaching every week. This is not a gym membership, it's a plan and a coach.
$230$150per week for 12 weeks
$80 a week less than the standard rate, and the bonuses below are on us.
What is included every week
- One 45-minute 1:1 physio-led coaching session
- Two small-group strength sessions
- Power and speed work to add pace to your serve and groundstrokes
- Regular performance testing with a personalised progress report
Plus, yours free with the program
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Free access to the Glute Group or Big & Strong app, our online training program
$7 / wkfree -
Your Body Bible: Pro Edition, the 400+ page evidence-based guide
$39.99free -
Wild Eats: the entire recipe collection, 14 recipe books
$125.99free
That is over $165 in ebooks, plus free app access, included at no extra cost.
You leave your first session with a strength and performance plan built for your body and your game, and a coach who already knows your history.
No lock-in beyond your 12 weeks. When you finish, most members continue on our ongoing membership at a discounted rate per week, so your training and support never stop.
Your 1:1 physiotherapy sessions may be claimable on your private health extras. Check your level of cover with your fund.
Start with your initial consult
Week one of your program. Choose a time that suits you.
The team
Meet the practitioners
Physiotherapists, strength coaches and a dietitian working under one roof. Read each person's background before you book.
Nicholas Dang
Physiotherapist & S&C Coach
Science-based physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach, with a special interest in knee pain and ACL rehabilitation.
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Andrew Wild
Director & Physiotherapist
Founder of the clinic and former Head Physiotherapist at the Sydney Swans Academy. Elite-level care for every age and stage.
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Nick Hay
Personal Trainer & Exercise Scientist
Focuses on reducing injury risk while building genuine athletic performance and physical capability.
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Charlie Abra
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Helps you navigate behaviour change and build healthier eating habits that actually last.
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Brittany
Remedial Massage Therapist
Blends remedial, Swedish and trigger point massage to ease muscle soreness and support recovery.
View profileTennis Strong FAQs
Answers to common questions about training, adding pace and getting started.
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No. We stay out of your technique, that's your coach's territory. We build the strength, power and durability behind your game, so the work you do with your coach has a better body to work with.
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Absolutely. Most of the people we work with play for the love of it and want to keep playing well for decades. You just need to want more out of your body on court.
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That's exactly why the program is physio-led. We assess it first, build around it, and coach every lift so you get stronger safely. For a lot of players, this is what finally settles the joint down.
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No. The strength work players need builds power and durability, not bulk, and it makes you faster and more explosive, not slower.
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Power and rotational strength are two of the biggest drivers of racquet-head speed, so building them can add pace. How much depends on where you're starting and how consistently you train, and we build your program around that.
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No. We start from wherever you are and build. The assessment sets the right starting point for your body.
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Yes. Your plan is built around your calendar, so you arrive stronger and less likely to break down.
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No referral needed. You can book your assessment directly.
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It's $150 a week for the 12-week block, down from $230. There's no lock-in beyond the 12 weeks, and you can roll into ongoing membership at the same rate if you want to keep building.
Straight answers on tennis, strength and staying on the court
