Online Meeting with Marta Kostyuk and Sandra Zaniewska: Tour Insights for Coaches

The professional development of a tennis coach today increasingly relies on modern approaches to athlete preparation, understanding the demands of the international tour, and the exchange of practical experience. That is why the Marta Kostyuk Foundation is organizing an online meeting for coaches with Marta Kostyuk and her coach Sandra Zaniewska.

This is an opportunity to hear first-hand about working at the professional level, long-term career planning for athletes, and coaching decisions that shape a player’s development for years to come.

The meeting will take place on 17 February and will last 90 minutes in a live discussion format featuring practical examples, stories from the professional tour, and space for participants’ questions. Registration is available via the link.

Why This Meeting Is Important for Tennis Coaches

Today, coaches are responsible for technical preparation, the strategic development of an athlete, psychological support, and building a stable system of work.

Marta Kostyuk and her coach Sandra Zaniewska will share practical approaches they apply daily on the professional tour. This is an opportunity to learn how athlete preparation looks at the highest level and what decisions a coach makes throughout the season.

The online meeting will be valuable for coaches working with juniors, teenagers, and young athletes striving for professional growth.

What We Will Discuss During the Event

During the meeting, Marta Kostyuk and Sandra Zaniewska will share practical aspects of working in professional tennis and discuss key coaching topics:

• a player’s pathway — from junior level to the professional tour

• how to build long-term development rather than focus only on short-term results

• training and preparation during tournament weeks

• communication between coach and athlete and building trust within the team

• life on tour from the inside: defeats, lessons, and the role of support

At the end of the event, there will be a short rapid-fire Q&A session.

Practical Advice from Marta Kostyuk and Sandra Zaniewska

The meeting will conclude with two simple yet important recommendations for coaches:

• what to start implementing in the training process now

• what may be worth reconsidering or leaving behind

This will be a concentrated summary of experience formed at the level of international professional tennis.

How to Register

The meeting will take place on 17 February at 19:00 Kyiv time in the format of an online Zoom session. The event will be held in English. Registration is open via the link.

The online meeting for tennis coaches organized by the Marta Kostyuk Foundation is an open space for exchanging experience and discussing how to build athlete development at the highest level.