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Filipe Polonia
I’m a tennis coach since 2004 currently working in Switzerland. I’ve worked as a head coach, performance coach but also as a development coach. I am an organized person, with good communication skills. I can teach and communicate in 5 languages ( Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and German).
Qualifications
- Degree in Physiotherapy by Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Porto)
- Master degree in Teaching, coaching and management in tennis by Valencian International University (Spain)
- Level 2 Portuguese Tennis Federation Coach (ITF Gold standard)
- Tennis coach level C by Swiss Tennis, Biel (switzerland)
- Global Professional Tennis Coaching Association (GPTCA) Coach Level C
- Tennis coach certification by Academia Sanchez Casal, Barcelona (Spain)
- Post-Graduation in Physical Preparation in Tennis By Asociación Argentina de Tenis, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Diploma of 5 Masterclass of Biomechanics by Prof. Ludgero Braga, (Brasil)
- Diploma in 12 week Online Junior Performance Coach Education Programme by Simon Wheatley (England)
- Diploma in 12 week Online High Performance Coach Education Programme by Simon Wheatley (England)
Coaching times & fees
- Please contact Filipe direct via email or WhatsApp.
- He can be contacted via WhatsApp on +41779237683
- Or you can contact him using email on filipepolonia1@gmail.com
- Currently coaching Alina Granwehr- Vice European champion under 18 2021, and 795 WTA at the moment
- Currently coaching Stefaniya Pushkar number 1 in Switzerland under 15
- Collaboration with Barbara Luz best ranking WTA 368
- Assistant coach in the sessions of professional ATP Tennis player Frederico Silva best Ranking 168 ATP
- Coach of Lena Couto- Winner of the prestige under 12 tennis Europe Gradignan
- Coach of Salvador Monteiro- Winner of super category Stockholm Tennis Europe in 2022
- Coached more than 15 players with first Division scholarship in the US
- Traveling coach of Patrick Schoen, Swiss champion under 12, 14 and 16, winner of several Tennis Europe and ITF Tournaments and 58 ITF junior at the moment
Experience
- 2020 to present- Performance coach at Michel Kratochvil Tennis Academy
- 2019 to 2020- Performance coach at Clube de Ténis do Porto
- 2018 to 2019 – Performance coach at Tennis lovers Boavista
- 2016 to 2018- Head coach at Felner Tennis academy
- 2014 to 2016- Performance coach at Sport Clube do Porto
- 2011 to 2015- Responsable por under 10 Activities and Team Manager of under 12 and under 14 regional teams
- 2004 to 2014- Development coach at Estrela e Vigorosa Sport
Testimonial
Filipe is one of the best and most talented coaches I have ever met. He genuinely cares about his players and wants to help them to improve. We got together my first WTA points and it's a moment I will never forget. He helped me improve my game and get the scholarship to the university I wanted. If I were ever going on the tour again, he would be my first choice.
Nandini Sharma (currently playing college division 1 at UCF Orlando
Testimonial
Filipe helped form my children during the first years of their tennis and also later. and did a great job. He went with them to national and international tournaments and was always very professional. He is a demanding coach but also listens to his players' needs. He created a very good relationship with our family and helped to form our kids, as players but also as individuals.
Geraldine Dussaubat (mother of 2 players currently playing college tennis)
Testimonial
As a colleague I have to say Filipe is very dedicated and concerned with all the team, he was also a great leader when he was Head Coach. He always shares his knowledge with everyone so we can get better but also knows how to listen and learn from us. He is concerned and tries to help his work colleagues when necessary. As a coach he is very dedicated to his players inside and outside of the court. He tries to increase his knowledge every time he can by studying but also doing courses. He sees his players as individuals and adapts to each one of them. He is one of the best coaches that i´ve ever worked with.
Joana Roda (Portuguese tennis coach currently working in Switzerland)
