ONLINE CONSULTING

ONLINE CONSULTING

Structured support for players, coaches, academies, and organizations

Performance problems in tennis are rarely technical alone.
They are usually structural.

My consulting work focuses on understanding why performance behaves the way it does and on building systems that make improvement predictable, not temporary.

Consulting is offered selectively and always begins with a structured entry point.

HOW CONSULTING WORKS

All consulting starts with an Initial Online Consultation.
This ensures clarity, alignment, and the right next step.

ONLINE CONSULTING SESSIONS

Delivery: Online (remote sessions)

Options & Pricing:

  • 1 session: €100 - Tennis Development Consulting Session

  • Pack of 5 sessions: €375 (€75 per session) - Structured Development

  • Pack of 10 sessions / Annual agreement: €600 (€60 per session) - Comprehensive Development

What’s included:

  • One-to-one online performance consultation

  • Personalized guidance and feedback

  • Scheduling arranged after purchase


👉 Book a Tennis Development Session – €100
👉 Book a Structured Development Package (5 sessions) – €375
👉 Book a Comprehensive Development package (10 sessions) – €600

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CORE CONSULTING SERVICES

Player Development Audit (Online)

A complete analysis of the player’s current development structure.

What this includes

  • Technical and movement overview

    (video-based)

  • Training organization analysis

  • Competition and tournament schedule review

  • Identification of structural causes behind inconsistency or stagnation

Best for

  • Competitive junior players (U10–U18)

  • Parents seeking clarity and long-term direction

Outcome
A clear diagnosis and defined development priorities.

Investment
💰 €350

Player development audit

Coach Mentoring (1:1 Online)

Ongoing mentoring focused on methodology, decision-making, and system design.

What this includes

  • Discussion of real coaching cases

  • Feedback on training design and progression

  • Support with long-term planning and transitions

Best for

  • Developing and experienced coaches

  • Coaches working with competitive players

Format

  • Monthly mentoring (4 × 60 min sessions)

Investment
💰 €400 / month

coach mentoring online

Academy Structure Audit

A system-level analysis of how an academy functions.

What this includes

  • Player pathway review

  • Training organization analysis

  • Coach role alignment

  • Long-term development coherence

Best for

  • Clubs and academies seeking structural clarity

  • Organizations experiencing inconsistent outcomes

Outcme
Clear identification of strengths, gaps, and bottlenecks.

Investment
💰 From €900 (project-based)

academy structure audit

IMPORTANT NOTE

Consulting is focused on building systems, not providing quick fixes.

Requests that do not align with this approach may be declined.

Consulting availability is limited and offered on a monthly basis.

Experience built over time

  • National federation tennis education leadership

  • International player development

  • University teaching & biomechanics research

  • System design across multiple countries

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This project is built on decades of applied work across different levels, countries, and systems.

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INSIDE OUT - THE METHOD

THE BOOK

A structured method for technical  development in tennis,

from foundational levels to high performance.

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