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Hi my name is Uros and I have coached and managed at two of the largest Tennis Club Programs in Vancouver Canada over the past 12 years. Making a living doing what I love and I want to share that love/experience with you. We will cover a wide range of topics through interviews with internationally recognized coaches, leaders and innovators such as: - Tennis Events - Tennis Programming - Singles & Doubles Tennis - Tennis Psychology - and more :) LET’S TALK TENNIS!

  1. Janet Petras - Tennis Canada's Director of Wheelchair Tennis and Manager of National Events

    03/06/2021

    Janet Petras - Tennis Canada's Director of Wheelchair Tennis and Manager of National Events

    Janet has been a leader in the tennis industry with Tennis Canada for over two decades! We discuss how she went from playing competitively as a youngster to coaching, officiating, and ultimately her current management role.  Remote work has been the norm for Janet over the past 20+ years given that she works out of her home office in Vancouver, while managing people and events across Canada (and at times internationally).  A great example how tennis can turn into a flourishing career!  Enjoy:)

    22 min
  2. Chat with Pedja Burmazovic, Head Coach at Tipsarevic Tennis Academy

    02/23/2021

    Chat with Pedja Burmazovic, Head Coach at Tipsarevic Tennis Academy

    Take your tennis game to the next level with learning from the top tennis experts from around the world. In this edition, we speak to a top coach in Europe who discusses the Eastern European Championship and the Tipsarevic Academy.  Gain insights to improve you tennis game with topics including tennis philosophies from around the world that work for top players, fitness programs for international players, and what insights an international coach has from teaching the pros.

    38 min
  3. Oded Jacob, National Coach Tennis Canada

    02/22/2021

    Oded Jacob, National Coach Tennis Canada

    Always a pleasure speaking with one of the great minds of tennis - Oded Jacob. His journey went from being the Fed Cup and Davis Cup Captain for Israel, to leading the Western Canada National Training Centre program out of Vancouver BC back in 2011. We touch on different aspects of player development, parent involvement, the comeback of Rebecca Marino...  His Biography Includes: * Tennis Canada National Coach – Head of U15 National Junior development Programs 2011 - 2021 * Captain & Coach of Team Canada, Winners of the 2015 Junior Davis Cup (World Team Championship) * Former Israeli Fed-Cup Captain (National Women’s Team) 2001-2008. *Former Israeli Davis-Cup Captain (National Men’s Team) 2004-2005 *Former Israeli Davis Cup Coach 1995-2004 * Olympic coach at the 2004 Athens Olympic games * WTA Tour Coach of two Top 20 Professionals Shahar Peer & Anna Smashnova (over 15 years) * ATP Tour coach of a top 30 male – Harel Levy (over 12 years)

    44 min
  4. How to Unlock Peak Performance with KIZO Performance founder Zoran Stojkovic

    02/09/2021

    How to Unlock Peak Performance with KIZO Performance founder Zoran Stojkovic

    🔸How can I thrive under pressure? 🔸How can I sharpen my mental focus? 🔸How can I level up my mindset? 🔸What are the 4 Cs of mindset? ZORAN STOJKOVIC, Founder of Kizo Performance & Mental Performance Specialist Zoran believes that we are all born to flourish in life. He equips people with mindset to get them there. His love for coaching and human performance led him to study how elite performers prepare for competition. He has two MSc degrees in Sport & Exercise Psychology. Zoran is a Mental Performance Consultant (MPC) certified by the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, a tennis coach, and a husband. www.kizo.ca  IG @kizoperformance

    49 min
  5. Mentally Tough Tennis with Dr. Antony Ross

    02/05/2021

    Mentally Tough Tennis with Dr. Antony Ross

    MENTALLY TOUGH TENNIS WEBSITE FOR ALL DETAILS HERE Great talk with Anthony from Australia. Very useful information to all of you working on your awareness, acceptance, patience, understanding, and commitment to yourself and your tennis! OFF COURT MENTAL FITNESS CHALLENGE HERE Dr. Anthony Ross is a former Pepperdine All-American, Wimbledon competitor, and now tennis specific psychologist. Over the last 15 years Dr. Ross has consulted to players of all standards and ages including World Junior # 1’s (several have gone on to become Top 100 ATP/WTA pros including a Grand Slam singles champion); National High School and NCAA championship winning teams and coaches; professionals winning ATP/WTA titles; as well as national organizations. He currently consults to Tennis Australia Canberra Academy, North Carolina Men’s Tennis, SotoTennis Academy in Spain, Centercourt Academy in the USA, and PJ Tennis Academy in Thailand Follow IG @budimactennis  www.budimactennis.com

    44 min
  6. Doubles Squash World Champion Viktor Berg

    02/02/2021

    Doubles Squash World Champion Viktor Berg

    Doubles is about teamwork! 2 individuals working towards a common outcome goal, while focusing individually on what needs to be done. So many transferables between Doubles Squash and Doubles Tennis... and Viktor shares his experience from many years of competing and being one of World's best Squash players.  His career highlights: World Mixed Doubles Champion 2015 World Doubles #1 / 2008-2010 Former world #44 Singles player 2003 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist Ranked #1 in British Columbia Doubles & Singles Viktor is now a Certified Coach and Head Squash Professional at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club

    28 min
  7. Former World #21 Aleksandra Wozniak

    02/02/2021

    Former World #21 Aleksandra Wozniak

    Aleksandra is a Canadian former tennis player. She turned professional in November 2005, and achieved a career-best ranking of No. 21 in June 2009, making her the fifth highest-ranked Canadian singles player of all time. She won one WTA and eleven ITF tournaments. At the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford in 2008, she became the first Canadian in 20 years to capture a WTA singles title and the first Quebecer in history to have accomplished such a feat. She reached a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 3 on January 31, 2005. Wozniak was named Female Player of the Year by Tennis Canada five times (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012). HIGHLIGHTS #1 FedCup (Canada) for 5 years Record number of games won in Fed Cup Canada: 40 games 1 WTA Title and 12 ITF titles Reached the Round of 16 at Roland Garros / French Open Victories against World No. 1: S. Williams, Azarenka, Barty, Jankovic, Wozniacki, Mauresmo Find out more at www.aleksandrawozniak.net

    40 min
  8. Gaby Dabrowski Interview from the Australian Open (in isolation)

    01/20/2021

    Gaby Dabrowski Interview from the Australian Open (in isolation)

    It was such a pleasure speaking, listening and feeling the energy of Canada's highest ranked doubles tennis player on the WTA tour, as she is in isolation in Australia.   Gaby Dabrowski shares her thoughts on her doubles game, Women's and Mixed in this 30-ish minute video chat.  She will be competing at the 2021 Australian Open in the Women's Doubles category with American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and in Mixed Doubles with  Mate Pavic from Croatia!    A bit of background: Gabriela "Gaby" Dabrowski  is a Canadian professional tennis player of Polish origin. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of No. 164 on November 3, 2014 and her highest doubles ranking of No. 7 on March 19, 2018.  She won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles title with Rohan Bopanna, becoming the first Canadian woman to win a senior Grand Slam title. With Mate Pavić, she also won the 2018 Australian Open mixed doubles title. Photo by Jimmie48/WTA

    33 min
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Hi my name is Uros and I have coached and managed at two of the largest Tennis Club Programs in Vancouver Canada over the past 12 years. Making a living doing what I love and I want to share that love/experience with you. We will cover a wide range of topics through interviews with internationally recognized coaches, leaders and innovators such as: - Tennis Events - Tennis Programming - Singles & Doubles Tennis - Tennis Psychology - and more :) LET’S TALK TENNIS!

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  • Creator
    Uros Budimac
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Uros Budimac
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