Private Tennis Coach in Prague | ATP Pro Leonard Stakhovsky
Private tennis coaching and focused performance intensives for competitive juniors and serious adult players. Leonard Stakhovsky identifies the match constraint costing the most points, coaches the correction personally, and tests whether it transfers under pressure.
All programs begin with a 90-minute performance assessment. Book yours →
What does Stakhovsky Tennis offer?
Stakhovsky Tennis provides principal-led tennis coaching in Prague for two groups: competitive juniors pursuing stronger tournament, UTR or ITF results, and ambitious adults or expats seeking faster technical and match-play improvement. Every program starts with an assessment, a written development plan and clear performance priorities.
Coaching led directly by Leonard Stakhovsky
Structured assessment and development plan
Competitive juniors and ambitious adults
Coaching in English, Czech and Ukrainian
Two pathways. One performance standard.
Junior development and adult coaching require different programs, evidence and communication. Choose the pathway that matches your objective.
For competitive juniors
Competitive Junior Development
For tournament-playing juniors and families who want a coherent development plan. Coaching integrates technical priorities, point construction, match habits, tournament preparation and regular progress communication with parents.
View Junior DevelopmentFor adults & expats
Adult & Expat Coaching
For adults who value expert diagnosis, focused practice and visible improvement. One-to-one coaching is available for Prague residents, international professionals and players visiting Prague for an intensive training block.
View Adult CoachingTraining hard but not winning? Start with a Performance Review.
A strong academy gives volume, sparring, facilities, and structure. A player can still plateau when the highest-impact constraint is not clearly defined, senior-coach continuity is limited, or practice gains do not transfer into matches.
The Independent Junior Performance Review is the low-risk first step. Submit one full match; Leonard returns a written diagnosis of the highest-impact constraints and a 30-90 day priority plan - ready to use with your current coach, or as the foundation for a focused intensive in Prague.
Works alongside your existing coach or academy - a clear next step, not a leap.
A private alternative to the large-academy model
Large academies are designed for long-term immersion, extensive infrastructure, broad peer groups, and training volume. Stakhovsky Tennis is designed for direct access to the principal coach and a focused intervention on a defined match problem. The question is not which model is universally better - it is which model solves the player’s current bottleneck.
| A large academy may fit when… | Stakhovsky Tennis may fit when… |
|---|---|
| The player needs full-time immersion, boarding, school, and a large training group. | The player needs an independent diagnosis or a concentrated intervention. |
| The priority is broad training volume over a long period. | The priority is one or two clearly defined match constraints. |
| The family wants a complete institutional pathway. | The family wants continuity with the principal coach and documented next steps. |
| The player is thriving within the current system. | The player is working hard but practice gains are not appearing in matches. |
Start with a diagnosis, not a package
In a 90-minute performance assessment, Leonard evaluates technique, movement, decision-making and recurring match patterns. The player leaves with three priority corrections and a recommended training plan focused on the changes most likely to improve match performance.
On-court technical and tactical assessment
Video-supported diagnosis
Three highest-priority corrections
Recommended training format
Written development summary
Clear next step - no obligation to continue
3,400 CZK · Prague · Response within 48 hours
A structured process for visible progress
Diagnose
Identify the technical, tactical or decision-making constraint that is costing the most points.
Prioritize
Select the few corrections with the highest expected impact instead of changing everything at once.
Train
Build the correction through progressive drills, live-ball patterns and point situations.
Transfer
Test whether the improvement holds under pressure and appears in matches, not just in practice.
Coached by the principal, not passed to a junior coach
Leonard Stakhovsky works directly with players to diagnose performance, set priorities and guide development. The coaching relationship is intentionally selective so that every player receives focused preparation, clear feedback and continuity between sessions.
About Leonard StakhovskyVerified background
Professional career
ATP professional
Competition
NCAA Division I
Peak UTR
14.2
Experience
25+ years in tennis
Common questions
Who is this program for?
Competitive juniors aged 11-17 with UTR 8-14 or an active ITF/Tennis Europe ranking whose progress has plateaued. The program is admission-by-application - not every applicant is accepted. Adults on a competitive track are considered case by case.
How is this different from a large group academy?
Every session is led by Leonard Stakhovsky personally - there are no hand-offs to junior staff. The ITF roster is capped at 2 players. Progress is measured in UTR and ITF points, reported quarterly, and verifiable against public profiles. The model is built for players who need more expert contact hours, not more court time in a group.
What does the application involve?
The application asks for your current UTR, ITF/national ranking, competition history, weekly training hours, and a match video where available. Leonard reviews every application personally. Accepted applicants are invited to a 90-minute on-court performance assessment in Prague.
Why is the assessment mandatory?
A development plan built without a baseline is guesswork. The 90-minute assessment establishes stroke mechanics, movement patterns, tactical decision-making, and physical conditioning before any program begins. The fee is credited in full toward the first program period.
What ITF calendar access does Prague provide?
25+ ITF J30/J60 events fall within a 4-hour radius of Prague in the March-June window alone. The Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland all host ITF Junior events within this radius - more match density per competition budget than coastal European training bases.
How is progress reported?
Quarterly reports cover UTR delta, ITF ranking movement, identified technical and tactical priorities, and a plan for the next period. Where consent is given, results are published on this site and linked to the player's public UTR or ITF profile so families can verify them independently.
Find the constraint that is holding your tennis back
Choose the correct assessment flow for the player.