Structured development. Reliable performance.
Understand the game.
Develop the player.
Believe. Commit. Achieve.
& education
federation & private workshops
across seven series
planned for 2027
THE PEOPLE AND WORK BEHIND CCT
Meet César &
CCTennis Performance.
A one-minute introduction to the coaching, player development and education behind Inside Out.
Read the introduction ↗THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND EVERY PRINCIPLE
On court.
In coaching.
At international level.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PATHWAYS
From first steps.
To bigger stages.
Nand Vandepoele · Poland
César and Nand at a Tennis Europe Category 1 event in Poland.
Indira Lepage · Mexico
Indira Lepage and César Coutinho celebrating her ITF J100 singles title in Mexico.
Elise Debussche · Early development
César, Elise and Andres de Vos at the Belgian Junior Tour, with titles in the Under-9 and Under-10 events.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WORK
On tour. In development.
César with Gastão Elias and Luís Miguel Nascimento.
César Coutinho with Sara Burkop and Indira Lepage at the ITF J200 in Prato, Italy.
The older CCT performance group in Oostkamp, Belgium.
THREE WORDS. ONE WAY OF WORKING.
Different players.
Same principles.
Believe.
Where development starts: understand the player’s potential and build confidence in a clear direction.
Commit.
Give structure to the journey through purposeful practice, consistent habits and shared responsibility.
Achieve.
Turn development into sustained progress and more reliable performance, on and beyond the court.
ONE METHOD. YOUR STARTING POINT.
What brings you
to the court?
Find the knowledge and support
that fit your role in the game.
Build a game
you can rely on.
Technique, tactical decisions and the habits that help practice show up in matches.
Explore your pathway ↗02 / PARENTSSupport the player.
Understand the journey.
Make informed decisions about development, competition and your role beside the court.
Explore your pathway ↗03 / COACHES & CLUBSKnow what to change.
Understand why.
Connect movement analysis, learning and programme design in everyday coaching.
Explore your pathway ↗
THE FOUNDATION OF THE CCT METHOD
Go beyond
the visible stroke.
Technique makes sense in context: the player, the incoming ball, the intention and the time available. Inside Out brings these relationships into one structured approach.
Explore 18 technical chapters, from movement analysis and equipment to strokes, stances and movement on court.
Explore the book & chapters ↗See the principles in motion →THE PERFORMANCE LIBRARY
One question.
A better next step.
↗How to Improve Your Tennis
E-book · €15.99
↗Decision-Making in Tennis
E-book · €14.99
↗Tennis Psychology
E-book · €18.99
↗The Tennis Player Pathway
E-book · €15.99
READ BEFORE YOU BUY · FREE ENGLISH SAMPLE
Start with
the forehand.
See how Inside Out connects movement, technique and the demands of the game.
Explore the chapter’s visual analysis, diagrams and applied explanations before choosing the full book. For players, coaches and parents who want to understand the depth and style of the method.
English · PDF · Free sample chapter.
Receive weekly articles in English ↗CCT ONLINE ACADEMY · COMING IN 2027
Learn with purpose.
Apply it on court.
Ten focused courses. Ten video lessons each.
Approximately two hours per course · Starting February 2027.
Bring Your Practice Game to Matches
A practical framework for routines, attention and responding to pressure—so your training has a clearer route into competition.
- Ten recorded video lessons · 10–12 minutes each
- Practical tools and an implementation plan
- Optional support formats to be confirmed at launch
PLAYERS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS
Long-term work.
Individual pathways.
Nand Vandepoele
A long-term development project from age 7 to 18 so far: from the first foundations, through Belgian junior success, to international competition and the first steps in professional tennis.
Explore the pathway ↗
Indira Lepage
A long-term development project from age 11 to 20 so far: connecting junior foundations, national-team representation, ITF titles and progression into the women’s professional game.
Explore the pathway ↗
Elise Debussche
From starting tennis at age 4 to becoming Belgian Under-11 singles and doubles champion at 11. A development pathway built on movement, technical foundations and learning through competition.
Explore the pathway ↗
MEET YOUR COACH & EDUCATOR
Experience on court.
Clarity in the detail.
César Coutinho
- 25+ years in high-performance coaching and international player development.
- Coached players to titles in every junior age group and through Challenger level.
- Directed coach education at the Portuguese Tennis Federation from 2018 to 2024.
- Taught all tennis disciplines at the University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Human Kinetics, including its two-year master’s specialisation in tennis. Studied tennis biomechanics at the University of Western Australia.
FEDERATION LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION
Experience behind
the learning system.
From 2018 to 2024, César directed coach education at the Portuguese Tennis Federation, working across certification, practical assessment, teacher education and long-term player development.
ITF Gold certificates document recognition of Portugal’s coach-education system through 2024 and 2028. Explore that institutional context alongside the symposiums, publications and people behind the method.
Explore federation work & ITF recognition ↗
VOICES FROM THE COACHING COMMUNITY
Experience recognised.
Knowledge shared.
“I am certain César’s work will help us not only understand better but also give us the arguments and tools we need to teach more effectively.”
“Developing a solid technical foundation from the early stages is essential for producing great players. This book offers excellent insights not only to support coaches in their work but also for all tennis enthusiasts.”
“During my coaching career I shared with César many experiences, travels and adventures. The enthusiasm and constant pursue for excellence and inovation and some of his main characteristics.”
“Thank you César for the delivery of these great online workshops during covid time. It was refreshing to make them and enjoy the structure.”
Perspectives from the international coaching community.
THE PERFORMANCE JOURNAL
Ideas worth taking
to practice.
How to Analyse a Tennis Stroke Before You Change It
Analyse the function of a movement in its situation. A useful correction makes the player more capable, not simply more similar to a model.
Read the article ↗Play the PointBetter Tennis Decisions: Judge the Choice, Then the Execution
Good decisions fit the information and the player’s resources. A single result cannot explain the whole choice.
Read the article ↗Behind the PlayerTennis Parents: Create Support Without Taking Over
Effective tennis parenting supports the person, the environment and growing independence. The aim is to help the child own the journey.
Read the article ↗THE PEOPLE & TOOLS AROUND THE PROJECT
Our partners.
PAST PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Chris Reynolds.
From junior tennis to a US college opportunity.
Over six years, César coached Chris through his junior development. Chris won Tennis Europe and ITF junior titles and earned a full scholarship in US Division I college tennis. A British player who reached No. 1 in Portugal’s Under-18 category, Chris’s pathway shows how sustained development can open opportunities through the game.
Discuss your player’s pathway ↗
PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS
Gastão Elias.
Early years on tour.
César worked with Gastão from ages 14 to 18, supporting his transition from junior tennis into his early years on the professional tour, including time on tour alongside Luís Miguel Nascimento.
Explore the tour archive ↗INSIDE OUT · EIGHT TECHNICAL BREAKDOWNS
See the stroke.
Understand the sequence.
Forehands, backhands, the return, serve and footwork. Explore eight technical examples and the new vertical video series.