Tennis Performance Coach | Strength & Conditioning Specialist | Athletic Development Expert

Born: 1976

Email: eozaydinli@optimumtenis.com.tr

 

Professional Summary

 

Elite athletic development coach with 10+ years of experience in high-performance tennis conditioning, functional strength, speed-agility training, and competition-level athlete preparation. Former professional basketball player in the Turkish Women’s Super League. Since 2012, coaching and conditioning national-level and internationally ranked junior tennis athletes. Currently the Founder and Head of Athletic Performance at Optimum Tennis Academy, developing champion athletes through scientific and holistic performance models.

 

Education

Year   Institution     Qualification

1983–1988      Uzun Hasan Primary School  Primary Education

1988–1991      Sıdıka Rodop High School  Secondary Education

1991–1994      İzmir Girls’ High School     High School Diploma

1998–2002      Marmara University – BESYO      Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports Science (Coaching & Training Focus)

 

Coaching & Conditioning Experience

 

Tennis Strength & Conditioning Coach

 

ENKA Sports Club | 2012–2015

   •          Delivered tennis-specific conditioning programs for elite performance players

   •          Developed speed, agility, explosive power, endurance, mobility and functional strength systems

   •          Implemented injury-preventive training using movement screening and corrective exercise models

   •          Worked in multidisciplinary performance teams with sport science and technical coaching staff

 

Founder & Head Athletic Performance Coach

 

Optimum Tennis Academy | 2015 – Present

   •          Head coach of tennis athletic development for national and international junior athletes

   •          Designed long-term periodization models for U12–U18 competitive players

   •          Led match-readiness preparation for ITF, Tennis Europe, and international academy tournaments

   •          Mentored athletes in competition psychology, focus training, resilience and game-mindset coaching

   •          Delivered recovery and performance support using holistic systems (Pilates, meridian massage, bioenergy, NLP)

 

Athlete Development & Competition Achievements

   •          Coached multiple players who became Turkish National Champions in their age categories

   •          Worked directly with National Team (Milli Takım) athletes aged 12–14 and 16

   •          Developed players competing at international tournaments (Tennis Europe & ITF Junior circuit)

   •          Athletes conditioned under my programs have won:

 

International Titles

 

 Singles (Tekler) Championships

 Doubles (Double) Championships

 International tournament finalist and champion placements across Europe and the Balkans

 

Performance Areas Trained

   •          Sprint speed & acceleration

   •          Agility and multi-directional movement

   •          Explosive power & reaction time

   •          Tennis-endurance & repeat-effort conditioning

   •          Core stability & anti-rotation strength for racket sports

   •          Shoulder, ankle and hip injury prevention systems

   •          Neuromuscular coordination and movement efficiency

 

Sports Career

 

Professional Basketball Player – Turkish Women’s Super League

 

Year   Club

1993–1994      İzmir DSİ

1994–1995      Deniz Nakliyat Basketball Club

1995–1996      Brisa Sports Club

1996–1997      Istanbul University Sports Club

1997–1999      ENKA Sports Club

1999–2001      Beşiktaş JK (BJK)

 

Career Highlights

   •          Competed 8+ seasons at elite league level

   •          Senior team leadership experience and top-tier training culture exposure

   •          High-level knowledge of game-conditioning and competition mentality

 

Certifications & Specialized Training

   •          Certified Pilates Instructor

   •          Meridian Massage & Physiotherapy-based manual recovery techniques

   •          Certified Bioenergy Practitioner

   •          NLP Practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)

   •          Certified Athlete & Sports Coaching

   •          Athletic Performance, Functional Strength & Corrective Exercise Specialist

   •          Tennis-specific youth performance methodology and testing experience

 

Testing & Performance Methodology Expertise

 

I apply scientific measurement and movement-based assessment models, including:

   •          Speed Tests (10m–20m–30m acceleration profiling)

   •          Agility & CODS (Change of Direction Speed drills, reactive patterns)

   •          Balance & Stability (Y-Balance, single-leg stability screening)

   •          Explosive Power (Plyometric profiling, jump & landing mechanics)

   •          Mobility & Corrective Systems (Ankle-hip-shoulder movement analysis)

   •          Endurance Monitoring (tennis repeat-effort and interval conditioning metrics)

 

Languages

   •          English – Intermediate

   •          Balkan Languages – Regional conversational proficiency

   •          Multilingual communication ability with international athletes and families

 

Core Competencies

   •          Tennis Strength & Conditioning

   •          Youth Athlete Long-Term Development (LTAD)

   •          Speed, Agility & Reaction Training

   •          Functional Strength & Racket-Sport Power

   •          Injury Prevention & Corrective Exercise

   •          Match Psychology & Mindset Coaching

   •          Recovery Integration (Pilates + manual & energy-based methods)

   •          Tournament Preparation & Athlete Mentorship

 

Additional Expertise

   •          Combining sport science with holistic performance approaches

   •          Experience in international athlete environments and high-pressure competitions

   •          Strong mentor in discipline, confidence building and performance mindset