OUR
AHEAD-Coaches
Our AHEAD-COACHES themselves have played countless matches, experiencing both wins and losses. They bring a wealth of experience as both players and successful coaches.
The remote approach overcomes geographical boundaries and provides you with access to top coaches no matter where you are.
To align with our focus on tactics and the new possibilities offered by smartphones and headphones, we have developed sessions and exercise formats in collaboration with numerous coaches and tennis players.
You can find an overview of our coaches below.
Emilio
Benfele Alvarez
- Former ATP-player (Top 100)
- ITF Seniors Tour Coach
Emilio Benfele Alvarez
- ITF Seniors Tour Coach
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Extensive experience in developing specific fitness programs and sports nutrition
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Professional ATP player (1989-2005)
- Top 100 in singles and doubles
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Current club as Coach: MTTC Iphitos (Munich, Germany)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Catalan
Thomas
Dafcik
- DTB-A-Coach
- Current DTB Men’s Ranking: 58
Thomas Dafcik
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- DTB-A-Coach
- Former college player at Point Loma Nazarene University in California
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Fitness A-Coach
- B.Sc. in Sports Science from TU Munich
- M.Sc. in Kinesiology (Sports Performance)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Current DTB Men’s Ranking: 58
- Currently playing for TC Ismaning (Germany)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Current club as coach: MTTC Iphitos, Munich (Germany)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Simon
Frank
- DTB-A-Coach (i.e.)
- 1. Bundesliga player (men 30)
Simon Frank
- DTB-A-Coach (i.e.)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Specialist for fast learning concepts
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- 1. Bundesliga player (men 30) TC BASF Ludwigshafen (Germany)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Current club as Coach: TC BASF Ludwigshafen (Germany)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Rolandas
Muraschka
- DTB-B-Coach
- Former Davis Cup player (Lithuania)
Rolandas Muraschka
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- DTB-B-Coach
- Former Davis Cup player (Lithuania)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Played 88 matches for the Lithuanian Davis Cup team
- Lithuanian youth champion
- Rheinland-Pfalz and Niederrhein champion (Germany)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Current club as Coach: Head coach of various clubs, including TC 1902 Weinheim (Germany) and TC Weiss-Blau e.V. Zweibrücken (Germany)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
- Lithuanian
Lana
Büttner
- Board-Certified Functional Health Coach
- Former division 1 college player at the University of Oregon
Lana Büttner
- Life-long athlethe
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Board-Certified Functional Health Coach with a Functional Medicine and Epigenetics approach
- Autoimmune Protocol Certified Coach
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former division 1 college player at the University of Oregon (USA)
- Current player of the German national padel team (European Championships)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
- French
Laura
Waack
- DTB-C-Coach
- Former High School Tennis player (Utah State #2)
Laura Waack
- DTB-C-Coach
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- B.A. in Sport Management (dual degree – practical experience at Amer Sport/Wilson)
- Master’s in Sports Science
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former High School Tennis player (Utah State #2)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Lucas
Heiser
- DTB-C-Coach (i.e.)
- Former top 300 DTB (Germany)
Lucas Heiser
- DTB-C-Coach (i.e.)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Course instructor at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and TU Munich (Germany)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former top 300 DTB (Germany)
- Former LK 1 (German Tennis Federation ranking)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Former clubs in Ludwigshafen (Germany), Innsbruck (Austria) and Munich (Germany)
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Christian
Hoffmann
- DTB-B-Coach (Performance Sport)
- DTB-C-Coach (Recreational Sport)
- GPTCA-C-Coach
Christian Hoffmann
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
FURTHER QUALIFICATON
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- DTB-B-Coach (Performance Sport)
- DTB-C-Coach (Recreational Sport)
- GPTCA-C-Coach
FURTHER QUALIFICATON
- Diploma in Sports Economics (University of Bayreuth)
- Nutrition Advisor for Athletes (SGD)
- Fitness Coach (in education)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Current Regionalliga player (M40)
- Highest DTB ranking #25 (M40)
- Match Tie Break Record 10:1 (Year 2021)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- >20 years of experience as a player and coach
- Focus: Match-oriented training and Mental Match Play
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
- Spanish
Matthias
Bachinger
- Former professional tennis player
- Tennis expert at Eurosport
Matthias Bachinger
- Former professional tennis player
- Tennis expert at Eurosport
- B.A. in Sportmanagement (i.e.)
- Former ATP player – Highest Ranking: 86
- 1. Bundesliga player TC Grosshesselohe (Germany)
- Wins against Kei Nishikori, Pablo Cuevas and other world-class players
- Reached the second round of Grand Slam tournaments twice
- Played in the ATP Finals in Metz (France) in 2018
- German
- English
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
Christian
Hansen
- DTB-B-Coach
- Fitness B-Coach
- Personal-Coach
Christian Hansen
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
- DTB-B-Coach
- Fitness B-Coach
- Personal-Coach
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- Current DTB Men’s Ranking: 43
- Regionalliga West player, 1st Men’s Team Marienburger SC (Germany)
- Participation in international tournaments at the Future level
- NCAA Div. II National Champion with Valdosta State 2011
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- Current club as coach: 1st Men’s Team Marienburger SC (Regionalliga West, Germany)
- Fitness Coach and Hitting Partner of Andreas Mies
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- German
- English
- French
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Charly
Zick
- Former professional tennis player
- 12 years of tennis coaching experience
Charly Zick
- Former professional tennis player
- 12 years of tennis coaching experience
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Mental Coach
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former ATP player – Highest ranking: 1414
- Best DTB Men’s ranking: 63
- Former National Champion in America
- Won at Bender Open
- Played in a Future Quarterfinal
- Played in the BMW Open Qualification
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Youssef
Dabbabi
- Former professional tennis player
- D1 college player for Charleston University
Youssef Dabbabi
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- Former professional tennis player
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- D1 college player for Charleston University
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former ITF player – Highest ranking: 346
- 5-time tunisian champion
- Former National Champion in America
- 32 national titles won
- 8 years with the tunisian national team
LANGUAGES
- Arabic
- English
- French
Yassine
Zouari
- Former professional tennis player
- National Tennis Degree, Tunisia
Yassine Zouari
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- Former professional tennis player
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- National Tennis Degree (Tunisia)
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former Number 1 in the tunisian rankings
- 12 national titles won, Tunisia
- 3 bronze medals at the Arab Championchips
LANGUAGES
- Arabic
- English
- French
Thathauraj
Nimalraj
- ITF-qualified coach
- Airforce Head Coach, Sri Lanka
Thathauraj Nimalraj
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- ITF-qualified coach
- Founder of N2S Tennis Academy in Colombo, Sri Lanka
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Airforce Head Coach, Sri Lanka
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Former top 10, Sri Lanka
- Won multiple national title (Sri Lanka)
LANGUAGES
- English
- Sinhala
Felix
Drachenberg
- Experienced international coach
- Extensive knowledge in tennis-specific fitness
Felix Drachenberg
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- Experienced international coach
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Extensive knowledge in tennis-specific fitness
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Several national titles
- Semifinalist at the South Western Cup
LANGUAGES
- German
- English
Yassine
Zahrouni
- Coming soon
Yassine Zahrouni
TENNIS QUALIFICATION
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
- Coming soon
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Coming soon
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
- Coming soon
LANGUAGES
- Arabic
- English
- French
If you are a coach looking to expand your training offerings, then get in touch with us!
BECOME AN AHEAD-COACH!
If you provide tennis lessons, are digitally inclined, and resonate with our concept, let’s discover if we’re a good match.
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