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Slaven

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Slaven Ovuka, Founder

CAREER CREDENTIALS

  • 25+ years experience as a Professional Tennis Coach

  • BSc in Tennis Management, Northumbria University

  • GPTCA International Coach B Licence, ATP Certified

  • RPT - Professional Tennis Director

  • PTR - Professional

  • LTA Level 3 Qualified

  • LTA Accredited+

  • ITF Coach Diploma

  • IC International Club Croatia Member

  • ICA Professional Pickleball Coach

  • Speaker presenter at International Coaching Symposiums

  • Travelled on the ATP Tour conducting coach education courses

  • Delivered RPT coach certification programs in the UK and abroad

  • Delivered coaching clinics & camps in the UK and internationally, including China, where he was a member of the team who became first coaches to ever play and teach tennis on the Great Wall of China

  • Professional Tennis Coaching career at some of the most prestigious London’s and Country Clubs including St Georges's Hill LTC, Virgin Riverside Chiswick Racquets Club, The Hurlingham Club and The Harbour Club.

  • ATP Tour - Trained with world ranked professionals, sparring partner: Serena Williams (former #1 WTA, Robby Ginepry (former #15 ATP), Roko Karanusic (former #88 ATP) including several other ATP/WTA players. 

  • Trained nationally and internationally ranked juniors.

  • Privileged client playbook including the Royal Family.

  • Author of the academic paper “What Makes an Effective Coach: A Study of Coach Effectiveness in the Context of the Organisation’s Strategic Product and Service Placement.”