Top coaches & top players (to be)

Sven Groeneveld:
“The essence of the Adidas Player Development Program matched entirely with my own vision on tennis and I decided to take the job as leading on-court training advisor for all junior and senior pro
athletes in the program."

Martijn Bok:
Martijn Bok worked for six years – till the end of 2011 – as a coach on both the professional tour and the ITF junior circuit. He worked with players such as Patty Schnyder, Nathalie Dechy and Laura Robson.

Arjan Pondman:
His great passion for tennis and the drive to transfer his knowledge to the new generation, led Arjan to completely focus on being a full-time trainer.

Roland Laurense:
"Nowadays innovative methods are required to maximize the potential of the players. Therefore I'm always searching for new innovations to improve the players and coaches of the academy."

Sven Groeneveld

Martijn Bok

Arjan Pondman

Roland Laurense

Drs. Frank Paulssen

Coordinator top sport guidance

Sportcentrum Vrije Universiteit (VU)
Since 1993, Frank Paulssen is working at Sportcentrum Vrije Universiteit (SVU). He assists top sporters to reach their full potential on a daily basis.

Trainingsvision
‘Strength and size of a muscle are of secondary importance, as long as the joint, which the muscle moves over, isn’t stabilized. ’

Hereby the muscle chains of the body are important. Only if the player has control over the muscle corset over the various joints, the load of training-efforts can increase. In our natural movement pattern several joints are loaded by several muscles.

Complexity of movement
In training sessions the complexity of movement plays a crucial role. Here for TAA uses innovative training tools like: BOSU’s, stability balls, stability cushions, dumbels, tubings, Xco’s and pulley systems. After a player improved his stability, the strength of the muscles will become part of the program.

‘It’s not just talent. Only when a player puts in a lot of effort and has some luck he is able to reach the top.’

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