Tennis is a big part of my life, so most of my writing revolves around tennis. In life or tennis, I’m always interested in seeing the bigger picture. I always ask myself: what are all the things that influence the development and growth of a tennis player? It has to be more than just hitting the ball perfectly. I hope you will follow me on this journey of discovery and sharing thoughts, experience and knowledge.
So many times in my coaching career, I`ve heard players say: "I missed some easy shots at crucial moments". Usually, this "easy ball" is the one you need to put away for the winner. Is this shot really an easy shot? I’m not so sure! Another...
Why professional tennis players mainly do basic on-court exercise - the power of fundamentals How many times have you seen a top tennis player in the world do some super innovative on-court exercise that you’ve never seen before? Um, maybe never? That’s probably because you saw...
I always like to say that I coach tennis from a broader perspective. Tennis is a sport that is played with a racket and won with head and heart. Therefore, there are many different factors that influence players' performance. My interests and my education have always...
People often say “tennis is a mental game” and many sports psychologists agree with that. It may sound unfair to say that tennis is the toughest mental sport because every sport is demanding in its own way and in each of them we can find...
When I first started coaching back in 2002, one part of my self-improvement strategy was to travel to international tournaments and watch as many practices as possible. I wanted to see what other, more experienced coaches were doing and how they worked with players during...
Did I (as a coach) really do my best? Whether you're a tennis coach, businessman, president, doctor, writer or simply a parent, the answer to this question will probably determine if you've reached your maximum in life, or you have yet to achieve it. It's the...