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The most modern tennis education

We support your tennis life

Whether you are a player, coach or parent, we can provide you with fast, comprehensive and systematic solutions to reach your  tennis goals

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Learn faster

With TennisGate videos and animations, you can absorb information 60,000 times faster than with text – and learn more effectively!

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Practice holistically

Whether you are looking for a technical, tactical, mental or physical approach, TennisGate offers you over 2,000 videos, clearly structured on a secure platform.

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Systematic development

All drills and tutorials are based on TennisGate's 4-level system – the perfect guide to get targeted training tips based on a player´s level

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Here you will find fresh impulses from different categories
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Balance exercise with rhythmic head movement

Activate your balance – with head rotations! Gently turn your head side to side – let your thumbs guide your eyes 👀  #TennisGateWarmUp

Header Relay for Kids!

The kids head the balloon one by one toward the marker – one touch each, then back in line!
 #TennisGateKidsAthletics

Sewing machine: Tapping right and catching left

Line Drill with Catch & Throw! 
Players tap sideways along the sideline.
#TennisGateWarmUp

Mastering the One-Legged Lateral Jump

Speed & Power Drill with the agility ladder! 
After landing: explode into a wide crossover jump! #TennisGateFitness

Swing Path Comparison: Flat, Slice & Kick Serve

The flat and slice serves have a similar swing path, while the kick serve has a clearly more lateral component. More variety, less predictability! #TennisGateAnalysis

Net Clearance

Both players show a clear and intentional high net clearance, noticeably reducing the risk of net errors. #TennisGateAnalysis

A good way to teach a two handed player a one handed slice

Many players, especially two-handers, struggle with the one-handed slice because they don’t coordinate the non-dominant hand, which should move back as the racket swings forward.#TennisGateMethodology

Catching, throwing and sprinting after color signal with change of direction

The coach uses two balls to train sideways catching with both hands, then signals a spot for the player to sprint to and back, finishing with a catch-and-freeze drill. #TennisGateFitness

Premier tennis education, tailored to your needs.

Coaches
  • Extensive Training Library: Gain access to over 2,000 exclusive training videos covering all skill levels
  • Innovative Methodologies: Stay ahead with cutting-edge coaching strategies and analysis
  • Professional Guidance: Benefit from TennisGate's expertise to refine your coaching approach
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Players
  • Extensive Resources: Over 1,200 videos, drills, and exercises for all skill levels
  • Expert Guidance: Unique systematic approach to improve performance for all players
  • Easy-to-Use: Easy-to-use platform to customize your training program
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Parents
  • Expert Guidance: Get advice on training, health, and your child’s tennis growth
  • Educational Materials: Access videos and articles to support your role as a tennis parent
  • Tailored Programs: Discover programs like Kids Athletics to boost skills and passion
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The best of 35 years of tennis education and player development
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Coaches education

TennisGate experts have trained over 25,000 coaches through education courses, seminars and personal trainings.

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Live Coaching

Over 5000 visitors have participated in TennisGate workshops and webinars.

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Presentations

TennisGate experts have given over 500 lectures and presentations at congresses.

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TennisGate supports large organisations and associations worldwide with tennis media, training content and visual tennis concepts.
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Your experts

The experts at TennisGate have been involved in coaches education, player development and mentoring youth players and their parents for over 3 decades.
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Edgar Giffenig
More about Edgar
  • More than 35 Years Experience in Player Development
  • 14 years as national coach in the tennis associations of the USA, Mexico and Germany
  • Travelled with the Bryan Brothers from 1990 to 1995
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Jürgen Müller
More about Jürgen
  • More than 35 Years Experience in Player Development
  • Multiple World and European Champion with Youth Teams
  • Mentored many world-class juniors
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Oliver Heuft
More about Oliver
  • More than 30 Years Experience in Player Development
  • Education Consultant for Tennis Associations
  • 3 Years Analyst at the Madrid Open
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Silvester Neidhardt
More about Silvester
  • Athletics coach, functional and personal coach for over 30 years
  • His client portfolio includes Olympic champions, world-ranked tennis players and national youth squad athletes
  • He educated over 12,000 athletes and coaches

Testimonials

What coaches and players say

Until I moved to the USA, the TennisGate tennis and ball school in Villingen had been my home since I was a child. This is where my youth coaches laid the foundation.

Dominik Koepfer

#1 US College 2016, ATP Pro (ATP Tour 48 Career High 2024)

ATP Pro Dominik Koepfer

The vast experience of the experts, which includes all levels of the game, coupled with their many years of commitment to coach education, makes TennisGate the perfect partner not only for every coach, but also for players.

Iñaki Balzola

Head of Development PTR

PTR Expert Inaki Balzola

Congratulations on 35 years of holistic tennis education! You have helped to improve the tennis community as a whole. You help tennis!

HÃ¥kan Dahlbo

President and Founder of ESTESS Center, PTCA Vice-President

PTCA President Hakan Dahlbo

TennisGate is a fantastic platform to help me develop my current players, like Dominik Koepfer, whose excellent foundation was created by these coaches. All the tools on TennisGate, with their attention to detail and variety of options, are perfect to help me shape my college practice.

Marc Booras

Head Coach, Tennis Team of Tulane University

Marc Booras

Bob and I travelled the world with Edgar when we were juniors and he helped coach us to become the players we are today. The input and advice he gave us during these crucial years was invaluable. 

Mike Bryan

FORMER WORLD NUMBER 1 DOUBLES PLAYER

Mike Bryan, WORLD NUMBER 1 DOUBLES PLAYER

For many years I played ice hockey and tennis in my youth. Although I did not become a tennis professional in the end, the coaches in the TennisGate tennis school provided me with important basics that were valuable for my career as a professional athlete.

Dennis Seidenberg

NHL-STANLEY CUP WINNER WITH BOSTON BRUINS (2011), APPEARED 859 TIMES IN THE NHL

Dennis Seidenberg with TennisGate expert Juergen Mueller

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International Consultant

Edgar Giffenig

Edgar joined the TennisGate team in 2011 and is the project manager for the international platform.

  • Travelled with the Bryan Brothers from 1990 to 1995.
  • Frequent speaker in coaching workshops throughout the world for ITF, PTR, DTB, ITA und USTA
  • Longtime member of the ITF Coaches Commission.
  • Edgar has coached players of all ages and abilities for over 30 years..
  • In 2016, he was ranked 5th in the ITF world rankings for seniors up to 55.
  • Former Head of Player Development at the Palmer Tennis Academy.
  • Former founder and director of Centro Mextenis in Morelos, Mexico.
  • PTCA Accredited Master Professional IG, Qualified Expert in Junior & Coach Development and an International Gold Member.
  • Published many articles for the ITF and other tennis media.
  • Author of the Top 30 Selling Amazon Tennis book "Developing High Performance Tennis Players".
  • Author of "Play Tennis with Passion".

Project Leader

Juergen Mueller

Juergen started TennisGate together with Oliver in 2004, with the german version of the Coaches Club.

  • Juergen is a DTB A-certified coach.
  • Consultant of the new VS Tennis Academy in Villingen, one of the official TennisGate Education Centers.
  • Transition coach of Dominik Koepfer (#1 in US College in 2016, ATP Career High #49 in 2024)
  • 10 years official travelling coach of the German Tennis Federation. Multiple World and European Champion as coach with DTB Youth teams and individual players.
  • Speaker and examiner at the B-coach education in the Baden Tennis Association.
  • He won several German and national junior titles with youth players from Blau-Weiß Villingen
  • Since 1994, organizer of the Easter training camp in Albarella/Italy with a total of over 5,000 participants.

Founder of TennisGate

Oliver Heuft

Oliver founded TennisGate together with Juergen Mueller in 2004. He is the managing partner of TennisGate GmbH.

  • Oliver is a DTB A-certified coach.
  • PTCA Accredited Master Professional IG, Qualified Expert in Junior & Coach Development and an International Gold Member.
  • Over 20 years of experience as head of a youth talent promotion group and freelance coach for the Baden Tennis Association (Badischer Tennisverband), specialised in fostering talent up to the age of 14 and training technical basics with the aim of turning pro. 
  • Oliver was the Youth Coach (age of 6 to 14) of Dominik Koepfer, #1 US College in 2016 and ATP Pro (Career High #49 in 2024).
  • Oliver is a Media designer with expert knowledge in video editing, animations, layout and design.
  • Oliver has presented at many DTB and Badischer Tennisverband courses and is an ITF iCoach expert.
  • Oliver developed digital schoolbooks for tennis associations.
  • Oliver digitized the complete coaches education of the German Tennis Federation (DTB) as the producer of the DTB Online Campus, the official education platform for the german tennis federation (DTB) from 2015 - 2020, with 15,000 coaches.
  • He integrated the sports broadcasting analysis tool VizLibero into tennis education.
  • Oliver runs a visual coaching course inside the B-level-education of the Badischer Tennisverband (BTV).

Functional Training Expert 

SILVESTER NEIDHARDT

Silvester has been a permanent expert at TennisGate for functional training and testing since 2013.

  • PERSONAL TRAINING
  • His client portfolio includes Olympic ski champion Markus Wasmeier, world-ranked tennis players Rainer Schüttler and Stefan Koubek, world-class footballers Dante and Barbosa, world-class gymnast Lukas Dauser and many more.
  • He currently coaches not only professional athletes, but also junior and prospective athletes in the sports of skiing, tennis, soccer, golf, mountain biking, free diving, snowboarding, synchronized swimming, gymnastics, formation dance and handball
  • He educated over 1,000 coaches for the fitness chain MRS Sporty and in over 300 seminars and workshops for "PerformBetter", "Sportlerei" and "Inhouse", out training a further 10,000 coaches.
  • Silvester planned and structured the fitness and gymnastics area at Therme Geinberg, one of Austria's largest 4-star spa resorts with an area of 102,000 square meters.
  • SPEAKER
  • Silvester held presentations to a total of over 800 participants for the German Tennis Federation's A-coach training courses in Göttingen in 2017 and Berlin in 2019 and was a speaker at the DTB's athletics coach education program.
  • He has been a permanent speaker at the Badischer Tennisverband's advanced training courses since 2015.
  • He demonstrates his expertise not only as a personal coach and athletics trainer, but also as a lecturer (PT A-License, Mental Coaching, Functional Training A-License) and Functional Training Specialist.
  • SCREENING
  • In a unique series of tests for TennisGate, Silvester screened the functionality of over 100 top tennis players from all age groups, including professionals Dominik Koepfer, Sina Herrmann and Alex Vecic as well as many national squad athletes.
  • Silvester carried out a series of biofeedback tests with over 3,500 people, including medical and technical instruction and testing for teams, individual athletes and national teams.
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