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The Coaching Podcast#113: Uros Budimac - Do you love what you do?Get ready for this fun and engaging episode, full of passion, on The Coaching Podcast with Coach, Uros Budimac. Uros lives and breathes being a tennis coach and manager, specializing in coaching Women's Doubles leagues. He shares the importance of individualizing your coaching and embracing the uncertainty that tennis and life provides. He shares some great lessons learned from two of his mentors, Louis Cayer (no excuses) and Wayne Elderton (the eternal optimist).
Take a closer look at this episode here;
Worst coaching moment is when someone doesn't show up (physically and metaphorically) 2:56
Conflict = Expectations divided by...
2022-09-2737 min
Doubles Only Tennis PodcastUros Budimac Interview: 20 Doubles Situations, Transition Volleys, & Enjoying the GrindIn this interview, we chat with tennis coach and author, Uros Budimac. Uros has coached tennis for about 20 years and is certified in Canada, the US, and Spain.Uros recently released a new book, Mine: An Illustrated Guide to Women’s Doubles, (on Amazon here).In this conversation, we talk about some of the content in his book:Doubles situations that every player encounters and how to improve them.How to move at the net like a Tango dancer.The importance of transition volleys and consistency when moving fo...
2022-06-061h 05
Member Feed: Doubles Only PodcastUros Budimac Interview: 20 Doubles Situations, Transition Volleys, & Enjoying the GrindIn this interview, we chat with tennis coach and author, Uros Budimac. Uros has coached tennis for about 20 years and is certified in Canada, the US, and Spain.Uros recently released a new book, Mine: An Illustrated Guide to Women’s Doubles, (on Amazon here).In this conversation, we talk about some of the content in his book:Doubles situations that every player encounters and how to improve them.How to move at the net like a Tango dancer.The importance of transition volleys and consistency when moving fo...
2022-06-061h 05
Tennis is LifeJanet Petras - Tennis Canada's Director of Wheelchair Tennis and Manager of National EventsJanet 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:)
2021-03-0622 min
Tennis is LifeChat with Pedja Burmazovic, Head Coach at Tipsarevic Tennis AcademyTake 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.
2021-02-2337 min
Tennis is LifeOded Jacob, National Coach Tennis CanadaAlways 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)
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2021-02-2243 min
Tennis is LifeMentally Tough Tennis with Dr. Antony RossMENTALLY 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 Sc...
2021-02-0544 min
Tennis is LifeDoubles Squash World Champion Viktor BergDoubles 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
2021-02-0227 min
Tennis is LifeHow 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) certifi...
2021-02-0248 min
Tennis is LifeFormer World #21 Aleksandra WozniakAleksandra 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).
2021-02-0240 min
Tennis is LifeGaby 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...
2021-01-2032 min
Tennis is LifePerformance Psychology with Dr. Laura FarresLaura is the CEO and founder of Mind in Motion Consulting. She has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Ottawa. Her formal training is in the area of educational psychology and the psychology of performance. She has worked in the field as an applied practitioner for over 20 years.
She is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA), a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), a Chartered Professional Coach (Ch.P.C.) with Coaches Association of Canada (CAC), and a Learning Facilitator for the National Coaching Certification Program...
2020-11-2000 min
Tennis is LifeSharon Fichman's Journey in TennisOne of the most passionate and driven human beings that I've had the pleasure of knowing. Sharon shares her passion and outlook on her career, what drives her, and how she is now competing amongst the top players in the world in the game of DOUBLES!
Enjoy!!
Uros
2020-10-0300 min
Tennis is LifeLouis Cayer "The Professor"Not only one of the best Tennis Coaches I have ever met, but also one of the kindest and genuine human beings. Coach and Tennis Leader Louis Cayer and I met almost 20 years ago when I was playing as a junior; and always stayed in touch.
In this interview, Louis shares his thoughts on creating world class tennis performers, doubles strategy including Mixed Doubles, and how he has taken dozens of players to the top 100 in the World!
Thanks for listening :)
Uros
LOUIS CAYER BIO
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2020-07-171h 15
Tennis is LifeTennis Leader Wayne Elderton InterviewOne of my main mentors; Wayne is one of Canada's (and World's) leading tennis coaches / educators. I chat with him about Coach Education, his website www.acecoach.com and "Programming for Success".
Hope you enjoy Wayne's perspective and our chat:)
Uros
WAYNE ELDERTON BIO:
Tennis Director, North Vancouver Tennis Centre (NVTC)
Head Course Facilitator for Tennis Canada Coaching Certification in British Columbia
He is also a PTR Professional and USPTA Elite Professional.
Wayne is one of only 3 coaches...
2020-07-171h 10
Tennis is LifeA Chat with Daniel NestorTalking Doubles Tennis with Daniel; we dive into what it takes to be one of the greatest doubles players in the history of the game. What makes a player great; how do you pick your partners, and how is mixed doubles different from doubles?
Enjoy:)
Uros
BIO:
Daniel Nestor is a Canadian retired professional tennis player. He is one of the foremost doubles players in tennis history due to his longevity and continued success at the top of the men's game. As of March 2018, he is 10...
2020-07-1745 min