I’m gonna start by saying that I am a true tennis freak. As a player I was obsessed with improving all aspects of my game. Now my motivation is strong to constantly improve my teachings so that my students can improve faster and enjoy the game more!
I am a strong believer in scientifically backed training methods!
There is a lot of subjective opinion out there, especially on the Internet. I am interested in the science behind it and do not want to take part in the guessing game.
Everything you find on this webpage stems from years of research and I am not afraid to change my methods if I discover a better way to teach Tennis!
Currently, I spend about half of my time coaching some of Germany’s top junior players as well as some recreational players at a big tennis club in Hamburg, Germany. The other half I spend on building this website.
I truly believe that the Internet, in combination with technologies like the Iphone, is going to change how Tennis is taught and I am excited to be a part of it!
Credentials
MBA in Sports Management (San Diego State University)
USPTA Certified Tennis Professional
ACE System Certified Tennis Coach
Pat Etcheberry Certified Tennis Fitness Coach
Experience
I’ve had the fortune to work with some amazing coaches and players over the years. Here are just some of the highlights:
Patrick McEnroe Tennis Academy
Chris Evert Tennis Academy
Private Coach For Carina Witthöft
(Germany’s Highest Ranked Junior Player)
Influences
I’ve studied this game intensely for over 10 years now and over the years there have been many knowledgeable people that have influenced my education in Tennis. Looking at how I teach Tennis these days, two people stand out that have really influenced my teachings.
Vic Braden
Vic is the pioneer when it comes to applying science to tennis teaching. Many years ago he already had physicists working for him in his tennis research centre in California!
Unfortunately, I have not met Vic in person, but I have studied all of his materials and learned a lot about his methods when I spent some time with Steve Smith in 2008, who worked with Vic for about 20 years I believe.
Find out more about Vic here: http://www.onlinetennisinstruction.com/vicbraden.html
Oliver Heuler
In the last two years I have refined some of my methods after spending time with Oliver Heuler and studying his teachings. Oliver is known as Germany’s leading golf instructor.
Now why would I study the methods of a golf teacher ?
I’ve always thought that there are lots of similarities between Golf and Tennis and the golf world seems to be a bit more professional and advanced in regards to how the game is taught. In Golf you will rarely find a teacher that does not have a video camera set up that he works with on a regular basis!
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