LEONARD IVIC

A native of Split, Croatia, Leonard Ivic was among his country’s top junior tennis players by age 18. Ivic then crossed the pond to attend university and focus on his athletic and academic careers.

While playing for the Croatian National Team, Ivic won the European Junior Davis Cup tournament. At age 16, he became the Croatian National Champion. Ivic then represented Croatia in the individual European Championships in Moscow, Russia. In 2007 he finished as the No. 3 Top Player in Europe, that same year he was awarded the best improved ranked player in a period of three months. In those three month period, Ivic won four grade 1 and 2 European Tournaments and an ITF Grade 4 tournament. Within the two year period, Leonard Ivic competed in high tennis level play, playing ATP professional tournaments (Futures, Challengers, ATP) where he reached ranking of No. 1649 World Professionals.

After many great accomplishments Leonard wanted to focus on an education and continue his athletic and academic career. Ivic was offered many scholarships by many different universities in United States. Along with his teammates at Laredo Community College, he won the American National Championship by winning his draw and bringing his team to all possible points to win the United States National Tournament. After a year in Laredo, Ivic transferred to University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, where he played in the No. 1 position for the team. Ivic accomplished many victories against top ranked players across Texas and the United States. Leonard has completed Degree in International Business, Masters Degree in Marketing and Minor in Kinesiology from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio TX. Every semester Ivic was honored Deans List in academic performance.

In his tennis career Ivic has coached many young tennis stars. He’s trained many young professional athletes in Croatia, Serbia, and Germany. He has supported them through high ranked National and European (ETA, ITF) tournaments. Few academies that Leonard worked before opening Ivic Oliver Academy are: John Newcomb Tennis Ranch, (New Braunfels, TX), Giammalva Tennis Academy (Houston, TX) and John McEnroe Tennis Academy (East Hamptons, NY). Leonard is currently living in San Antonio and enjoys working with and coaching the many young tennis stars that originate from San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

Features of teaching:

· Positive, Encouraging and Motivating Coaching
· Technical and Tactical Instructions
· Challenging Fitness and Cross– Training Sessions
· Curriculums Based on Stages of Development
· Training to Develop the Ability to Construct Points, to Compete and to Win

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