ABOUT YOUR YOGA TEACHER ﹀

**Viktorija Valdec, Yoga instructor Viktorija Valdec has been practicing yoga since she was a child. With her mother being a yoga teacher, spirituality and various styles of yoga have always been a part of her everyday life.

Although she was involved in sports all her life, she received education, and then on her own led various types of fitness, yoga and dance. In addition to that she graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences and successfully navigated the waters of journalism, marketing and PR for years.

But at one point, the heart decided that it was time for a new chapter in life. After years and years of yoga practice, she completed numerous and multi-year educations in Croatia and around the world, and today she is a teacher of many styles of yoga and an international educator for future yoga teachers.

Through group or private lessons, Viktorija leads various types of Yoga every day in Zagreb and its surroundings:

• Ashtanga Yoga
• Vinyasa Yoga
• Kundalini Yoga
• Iyengar Yoga
• Restorative Yoga
• Prenatal Yoga
• Yoga for children
• many other styles of yoga
• yoga for beginners

She is very excited to bring her Yoga knowledge to tennis players.

As she herself says, "there is no style of yoga that I haven't mastered or at least practiced". In addition, Viktorija is extremely interested in relaxation techniques and is a practitioner and educator in the field of meditation and healing techniques. Theta healing, BARS, regression are just some of the techniques that Victoria uses to introduce changes in the lives of the people she works with.

She also pays great attention to mental health, meditation, breathing, relaxation and healthy living.

Her life motto is "listen to your heart, it is the heart that leads in life, not the head!".

A yoga practice can be an important recovery tool for any tennis player, in order to stretch tight muscles and encourage tissue resiliency.

Benefits of Yoga Poses For Tennis Players

Yoga poses can be beneficial for tennis players in a number of ways, including improving mobility and balance. Regular practice will help to eliminate muscle imbalances and lengthen muscles, which will improve your shot execution and control.

Yoga can also help to increase range of motion and balance in the joints.

There are a number of yoga poses that can help tennis players in their training and recovery. These include downward dog, forward bend, warrior II pose and the tree pose.

Yoga for tennis players helps with their Mental Edge and composure

Tennis is a game of mental strength and composure. The breathing techniques used in yoga can help you to stay calm in times of pressure, and stay focused on the tennis ball.

Tennis is a game of speed, agility, power and endurance. Yoga will help you to improve all of these, as well as helping you recover from injury. The stretching and flexibility exercises in yoga will help increase your range of movement, which will aid your performance on the tennis court.

As a tennis player, your body is subject to constant pressure and strain. Yoga will stretch and strengthen your muscles, improving their elasticity and endurance. This will help to reduce the risk of injury, which is a common problem among tennis players. Yoga can also improve your flexibility, balance and posture, all of which are essential in tennis.

Tennis is a sport which requires great strength, flexibility and agility. Yoga will help to develop all of these qualities in order to improve your tennis game. You can combine yoga with tennis by doing yoga before or after your training sessions. You can also do a session of yoga in the morning to help you feel energised for the day ahead and ready to play tennis.

Yoga for tennis players

Yoga for tennis players is a type of physical therapy that focuses on improving the body's range of motion and flexibility, and even injury prevention. This can help reduce pain in joints, which ultimately increases your tennis game and reducing risk of injury.

Yoga is a physical and mental activity that has been shown to improve performance in sports. It can help the mind release constant thinking and judgment, which is important for athletes playing sports. Yoga also helps with balance and flexibility, which can be beneficial for athletes. Additionally, core work can help prevent back injuries, which are common in tennis and golf players.

Yoga has been shown to have a positive impact on athletes of all types. Poses such as Cowface Pose and Eagle pose are beneficial for both golfers and tennis players. Yoga helps the mind release constant thinking and judgment, which is important for athletes playing sports. This can help them stay in the moment and focus on their performance.

Yoga is a great way for tennis players to improve their game. It helps with strength, flexibility, and balance. There are many different types of yoga to choose from, so you can find one that fits your needs.

HALF PROGRAMME

Enjoy 10 hours of tennis training allowing more time for relaxation and trips. Ideal for a long weekend stay or a short break.

• 10 hour tennis programme
• 2 X group training sessions (180 min)
• 1 X private coaching session (60 min)
• 3 hours of tournament evening

EXTRA - 2 hours use of tennis courts out of tennis coaching hours.

ITINERARY

HALF WEEK TENNIS PROGRAMME

Day 1

• arrival, settling in the hotel - welcome drink
• host welcome - getting to know the area and the program
• playing tennis outside of the coaching hours – you will set the timings when to play with your coach upon arrival or on a daily basis

Day 2

• 9 - 11 am - group training sessions
• spend the rest of the day on your own way or try some of the tennis+ activities

Day 3

• 9 - 11 am - group training session

Day 4

• 9 - 11 private lessons

Day 5

• 9 - 11 am - group training sessions

Day 6

• enjoy the rest of the day your own way or try some of the tennis+ activities

Day 7

• 9 - 12 am or in afternoon time - social

Day 8

• say goodbye to Tennis Holidays Croatia - with new skills, new friends and lots of energy

TENNIS FACILITIES

Ilirija tennis centre

• Among the biggest tennis centres in Dalmatia
• 14 clay courts + 6 brand new artificial grass courts
• short 5 minutes walk from your hotel
• Idyllic location amidst a forest of pine trees
• Locker rooms, toilets, club house bar
• Court lighting is available at night