Janet Petras - Tennis Canada's Director of Wheelchair Tennis and Manager of National Events
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 ..read more
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Chat with Pedja Burmazovic, Head Coach at Tipsarevic Tennis Academy
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 ..read more
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Oded Jacob, National Coach Tennis Canada
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by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 F ..read more
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How to Unlock Peak Performance with KIZO Performance founder Zoran Stojkovic
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
?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 tenn ..read more
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Mentally Tough Tennis with Dr. Antony Ross
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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); Na ..read more
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Doubles Squash World Champion Viktor Berg
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 Law ..read more
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Former World #21 Aleksandra Wozniak
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 ..read more
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Gaby Dabrowski Interview from the Australian Open (in isolation)
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by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 reache ..read more
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Sharon Fichman's Journey in Tennis
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
One 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 ..read more
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Louis Cayer "The Professor"
Tennis is Life
by Uros Budimac
1y ago
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 COACHED: - 26 of the top 50 ATP/WTA doubles players - Six #1 Pro Tour ranked players (including Jamie Murray) - Wi ..read more
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