Before the tennis travel season really gets underway at Zischka's destinations in Croatia, Bernd Ochensberger , Managing Director of the tour operator Hannes Zischka Tennis internal workshop every year . For two days near Graz, the ever-growing team was prepared for the new season, new offerings were presented, and everyone had the opportunity to exchange ideas. Continuous professional development is particularly important to Bernd. New training methods for group sessions were demonstrated on the tennis court, and the coaches also tried their hand at padel, using shorter rackets. Presentations on topics such as conditioning and the psychological influences on tennis training rounded out the successful event. You can find out why this professional development workshop is so important to Bernd in our interview with him. One thing is certain: there's never any stagnation at Zischka , and we think that's fantastic. Because all the holidaymakers who spend a tennis vacation at the various destinations in Croatia benefit from it.
The first stop in our Carinthia Special "Tennis & Family" is the beautifully located Parkhotel Pörtschach am Wörthersee . The unique half -insent of the traditional four -star superior hotel directly on the shore of Lake Wörthersee is worth a tennis & family vacation. In addition, the three sand fields directly located at the hotel and the versatile leisure activities for kids and teens make the hotel a perfect travel destination for tennis -loving families. Yes and then the unmistakable mix of modern and 60s design will captivate you in the hotel. A great kitchen, beautiful rooms and an indescribably beautiful view: All of these are all the best reasons to be able to experience a tennis room vacation with the family. Christopher Zavodnik, director of the Pörtschach Parkhotel, answered our tennis & family questions. So that you know in detail what awaits you at the tennis family in the Parkhotel Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee!
The Failed Attempt Paradox , or How to Tame Your Inner Monkey. That's the title of our latest mental tip. If you think you don't have an inner monkey, you'll get to know one today thanks to our mental expert, Dr. Sebastian Altfeld. He explains why this inner monkey isn't a bad thing at all and what it has to do with the failed attempt paradox. And you'll be surprised, because every tennis player is already familiar with both the failed attempt paradox and their inner monkey. You just might not have been able to understand them properly before. We hope you enjoy getting to know your inner monkey. And even more importantly: we wish you success in dealing with it "correctly." To help you with this, Sebastian provides a worksheet that you can use to conduct a so-called 3S reflection on your game and your competition. Sounds exciting? It is, and it will definitely help you improve your game!
As versatile as his game, his professional engagements are that versatile today. I speak of Nicolas Kiefer, former tennis professional with six ATP touring tournament victories and silver medalists at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Nicolas, most of the nickname "Kiwi", is not just a consultant, trainer, Robinson sports ambassador and together with Andreas Riediger founder of the NK-4 tournament series , the European Fast-4 tennis race. Did you know that Kiwi also launched fashion label #kiwifash I interviewed Kiwi because of course I wanted to look a little behind the scenes. Kiwi tells us in an interview when the idea came up, how the fashion label #kiwifash was founded and what can be bought in his online shop. And one thing is certain: of course there is also tennis clothing for women, men and kids at #kiwifash - also as a teamwear. Yes and maybe you or even your team will find the dream outfit there for the new clay court season?
In the next few weeks we will invite you to our special "Tennis & Family in Carinthia" . Tennis & Family - a combination that has to be right on vacation. The holiday offer of a hotel should ideally fit for all family members - then a dream vacation is inevitable. For families in which everyone or part of the family wants to play tennis on vacation, tennis courts and a corresponding training offer are of course the be -all and end -all. But activities away from the tennis court are also in demand. All of this can be brought under one roof the holiday country Carinthia in southern Austria with over 600 tennis outdoor spaces In addition, mild temperatures from March to far into October, warm swimming lakes, action-packed adventures for adrenaline junkies, magical moments in nature and an irresistible Alpen-Adria cuisine that inspires young and old alike. In our special we introduce you to wonderful tennis hotels for families and show you exactly what (tennis) families can expect in the hotels and what you can look forward to. As always varied, a little different and with many highlights. Come with us on a family tour to Carinthia!
By the way: The tennis hotels presented by us are not only perfect for families, but of course also for TennisTraveller who travel without children.
Life begins at 66, at 66 you start having fun. Udo Jürgens sang this, knowing that his now-legendary lyric contains a great deal of truth and conveys a great deal of motivation for "senior age." Joerg Pfuhl daily on tennis courts around the world that life in tennis doesn't end at 60. He has written a wonderful book about his tennis career, which truly took off after retiring from his successful career as a publishing manager: " Second Serve" is the title of his debut book, published by Edel Sports. The title couldn't be more fitting. This 208-page book tells the story of how Joerg, at 60, made it into the senior tennis world rankings, why his first serve had to be followed by a second, and how he discovered entirely new facets and talents within himself. A wonderful read, motivating, amusing, and thought-provoking – and not just in relation to tennis! This book is a source of inspiration not only for aspiring and more or less active (tennis) seniors, but for everyone facing what may be the final chapter of their life. Stay tuned for our book review.
College tennis - that is currently concerned with me and our family. After our daughter Mia went to the United States as a student two years ago, we are in the middle of the "onboarding" process for the second time. Our son Tom will also pack his tennis matters in August to open a college in Alabama. Reason enough to talk to Dennis Eichner, dad of 17-year-old Leni Eichner from Meerbusch. Leni will also graduate from high school in the spring and will fly to college tennis with a scholarship to the USA, so that the two are currently facing exactly the same questions and challenges as we do. An exchange of experiences among parents , which Dennis and I find very valuable. Even if we go through the process for the second time, an exchange of experiences is extremely valuable. It is better and better open up the large wide world of college tennis and at the same time shows that there are some differences. You will soon find out in a separate blog post how the whole thing works at Tom. Today everything revolves around Dennis and Leni and her way to the USA . Let's go!
NK-4 meets Kranichhöhe on Sunday, March 30, 2025 . NK 4 tournament for children, adolescents and adults , the NK-4 TWH Cup take place in the tennis hall of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe Much at the gates of Cologne Short sentences up to 4, no ad, no-bed and at least two matches per player promise a lot of fun and lots of excitement! Everyone can play without a member of the association, guests are expressly welcome. The NK-4 TWH Cup will be something very special, because Nicolas Kiefer, former tennis professional with six ATP tour tournament victories and the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, will personally be on site, the tournament together with the local Accompanying the organizer and of course for questions and one or the other tennis rush. For me, the tournament is also something very special: to bring two cooperation partners together and to create something new from it, I am very happy! And so I would like to give you a little insight today why the tournament format of the NK 4 tournament series is not only perfect for clubs, but especially for tennis hotels. I talk about this in an interview with Nathalie Wisser, the tennis -loving managing director of the Trans World Hotel Kranichhöhe in Much .
Today I've got something for your ears again! In an interview with Padelmann and our padel expert Yannik Mann, I'm talking about the padel podcast Murmelcast , which Yannik has been running since 2024 together with tennis and padel enthusiast Clinton Thomson from Tennis Ewige Liebe . It's all about padel and sometimes a bit about tennis too. Training experiences, tournaments, stroke techniques, and much more to help you really get the ball rolling. But find out for yourselves what all gets mumbled about in the podcast! Enjoy!
How does my child get a tennis scholarship on a US college? What do you need to consider for us parents? How can we support our child in this versatile process from the first rough idea to the very specific big step over the pond? Questions about questions that we asked ourselves quite suddenly in 2023 when our daughter Mia expressed the wish to go to the USA with a tennis scholarship after graduating from high school. I wrote a five-part series on our path there on our blog, such as Mia, but in particular we parents "lived and passed and pass the entire application process up to departure. We are currently preparing for our son Tom for summer 2025 everything for his stay at the college in Alabama. And there are also some new challenges!
invite you to our College Tennis webinar for parents on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7.30 p.m. You have the chance to ask your questions Sandy Franz von Keystone Sports And there is certainly plenty of it, right? Regardless of whether you have just started to deal with the topic of college tennis or have already been in the middle of the application process: We will surely be able to answer your questions. And open and honest, just as you are used to.
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