Antonio Fernandez
Master your game and unlock your inner potential with Antonio Fernandez – the pro coach who's coached pros!
About
If you're walking around Edinburgh and looking to truly elevate your tennis or padel game, you absolutely have to check out Antonio Fernandez. This guy isn't just a coach; he's a legend who played on the ATP tour and even coached the incredible Steffi Graf! What makes him unique is his "Rituals of Flow" approach – he'll help you tap into your inner potential and master the mental game, not just the physical strokes. He's based at the fantastic Edinburgh Sports Club, which is super easy to get to, has parking, and is fully accessible. Trust me, a session with Tonio is more than just a lesson; it's a game-changer for your mind and body on the court!
Coach
José Antonio Fernandez is a former ATP professional tennis player with 12 years on tour and a career-high rank of 202. With over 25 years of coaching experience, including 15 years as Director of Tennis in Germany, he focuses on developing the human aspect of tennis players and maximizing their potential through his High Performance Program and "Rituals of Flow" approach, having notably coached Steffi Graf and many promising juniors. He is also an author in sports and mental fitness.
Padel
Padel coaching is available at this venue.
Full Bio
José Antonio Fernandez is a highly accomplished tennis professional, coach, author, and mental fitness expert with a career spanning over 25 years. He played on the ATP tour for 12 years, reaching a career-high rank of 202 in 1991, and was a member of the Chilean Davis Cup team from 1986-1992. In 1979, he won the Orange Bowl World Championship for Juniors. After retiring from the pro tour, he transitioned into coaching, emphasizing the human aspect of the tennis player. He spent 15 years as Director of Tennis at a prestigious German club and later founded SPORTmind©, a program focused on developing players from the inside out. Fernandez notably coached Steffi Graf and worked to maximize the potential of numerous promising junior players. He served as an Official Agent for the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar until 2018 and was part of the Tennium Tennis Platform from 2018-2020. Currently, he runs his own High Performance Program and is a Padel Coach at the Edinburgh Sports Club, located at 7 Belford Pl, Edinburgh EH4 3DH, UK. The club operates daily from 09:00 to 22:00, is wheelchair accessible, offers parking, and has restrooms. It boasts a rating of 4.5 stars from 109 user ratings. Coaching for tennis and padel is available for members (£35 for 55 mins) and non-members (£48 for 55 mins), with bookings handled via Clubspark. Antonio is also based in Delray Beach, Fl. 33484 USA, and can be reached via phone at +441315397071 (Edinburgh Sports Club) or +1 561-460-7004, and email at jafi@sport-mind.com. His website is http://www.edinburghsportsclub.co.uk/ and https://www.toniofernandez.com/, and he can be found on Instagram at @toniofernandezok. His educational pursuits include studying Sport & Tourism Management and Mental Fitness. He is the successful author of "Evolution in Clay®" and "Evolve your Game©". Having lived outside his native Chile since 1985, he possesses a valuable multicultural perspective and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, German, and English, with some proficiency in French and Italian. Fernandez comes from a distinguished tennis family; his grandfather, Armando Ibarra, was one of Chile's first tennis professionals, his mother, Carmen Ibarra, was Chilean Nr.1 for 15 years and a four-time South-American Champion, and his uncle, Patricio Cornejo, was a top professional player and Davis Cup finalist. He is the creator of "Rituals of Flow," a 2-day interactive workshop and online course designed to enhance inner mastery and performance through body, mind, and focus. The workshop covers "Foundations of Flow" (Day 1) and "Ritual Practice & Integration" (Day 2), aiming to strengthen the mind-body connection, build confidence, access optimal performance states, and create regulating rituals. He offers an "Athlete Path" for physical presence and a "Coach Path" for developing guiding skills, alongside an "Inner Circle" for deeper practice. Antonio Fernandez is highly endorsed by leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs, including Joel Figueras (Tennis Director, Rafa Nadal Academy), Stefanie Graf (WTA #1, 22 Grand Slam titles), Marc Lopez (ATP Tour Doubles #3), and other notable tennis figures and coaches who praise his empathetic, knowledgeable, and transformative coaching style, particularly his ability to simplify complex problems and foster mental resilience.