Game. Set. Mind.

Trusted by tennis coaches to build mental skills in junior players.

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Testimonials

Vodar is part of the training routine of tennis coaches in more than 20 countries.

Vodar gives me new ideas
The drills are easy to implement and I can reuse them several times a week with different players. Vodar gives me new ideas and practical drills to teach on topics that I was considering before that but didn’t know how to make practical.

Domantas Sadauskas (IR)

Former coach at Rafa Nadal’s Academy

With Vodar we all follow the same process
We are a team of 12 coaches and we can all align on the same methodology easily so everyone is following the same training approach for the mental part. That’s key for me as a head coach!

Ivaylo Kitchev (BG)

Head coach at Maleevi Tennis Academy

The neuroscience behind Vodar

Vodar's methodology is built on a solid neuroscience framework to ensure an optimal training process for both junior players and coaches. Here are the key scientific principles we follow.

Embodied Cognition

By engaging both physical and mental activity, Vodar stimulates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) secretion, improving synaptic plasticity and memory, ensuring lasting mental skill improvements.

Neuroplasticity

Vodar capitalizes on the neuroplasticity of junior athletes' brains, which are more receptive to learning new skills and forming neural pathways compared to adults.

Cognitive Load Theory

By emphasizing incremental progress, Vodar ensures that young players avoid cognitive overload during mental training sessions and have optimally challenging mental drills to perform.

Interoception

Vodar aims to stimulate interoceptive awareness ability, teach juniors to self-regulate and improve insula brain region functioning.

Basal Ganglia Reinforcement

With our regular, repeated exercises, juniors create mental habits that are deeply ingrained in their brain structures and become second nature making positive mental practices automatic and effortless.

Spaced Repetition

Coaches are encouraged to apply a spaced repetition approach, revisiting previous drills after some time to reinforce juniors’ memory and solidify new mental skills.

Join for free

Vodar app is now available on Apple and Android devices

Benefits

Structured methodology for coaches
Enhances your established coaching process with structured mental training modules. New on-court drills unlock every week.
Easy to blend in your coaching routine
Step-by-step instructions for each drill. Less than 5 minutes to comprehend each exercise and implement in your next training session.
Community of progressive-thinking coaches
Join the strong community of ambitious coaches commited to use the most advanced digital tools to raise mentally strong players.

Our partners

Tennis Europe, comprised of 48 active European member nations, is the largest regional association of the sport's governing body, the International Tennis Federation.

We give every player access to the same, beautifully designed, technically sophisticated sports products. Empowering you to wring every drop of joy from your game and to make every match you play the very best it can be.

Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits
great forehands and backhands.

Novak Djokovic

About Vodar app

Perfect for coaches of junior players between 9-17
Drills combine physical and mental training
On and off-court tennis drills
Easy to use and practical
Average time for each drill - 20 min
Based on best practices and neuroscience discoveries

Players limits are neither tennis-related nor physical. Limits are mental.

Let's play!

More diverse and impactful training sessions

01. Free demo module
Get instant free access to 4 on-court and 1 off-court exercises that are part of different modules from the program.
02. Locus of control
03. Resilience
04. Focus
05. Emotional control
06. Arousal control
07. Visionary goal-setting
08. Confidence
09. Motivation
10. Personal Responsibility
11. Enjoyment from the game
12. New modules

01
Free demo module
Get instant free access to 4 on-court and 1 off-court exercises that are part of different modules from the program.
02
Locus of control
The module helps players to distinguish between internal and external locus of control and develop the skill to influence what's under their control.
03
Resilience
We teach juniors how to deal with adversity during tournaments and develop mental stability despite external distractions.
04
Focus
Players learn to handle distractions better and explore internal and external focus. They increase their mental strength and adaptability.
05
Emotional control
The module helps players deal with mistakes, be present and self-aware, and master breathing techniques to manage their emotions.
06
Arousal control
Players learn to manage their physical and mental state and modify their intensity of play at will. They develop their self-awareness skill.
07
Visionary goal-setting
Juniors learn how setting their mind on a particular goal improves their performance. We teach them how to set goals and commit to achieving them.
08
Confidence
We support players to explore their confidence barriers and unlock an authentic way to feel and demonstrate high self-esteem.
09
Motivation
Players explore their motivational cues and practice motivational routines. They learn how to put themselves in a highly motivated state of mind.
10
Personal Responsibility
We teach juniors how to be honest with themselves about their performance, develop humility, and take responsibility for their success.
11
Enjoyment from the game
Players are encouraged to explore the enjoyable aspects of the game and remember to be in the flow of it while keeping their minds calm and positive.
12
New modules
We add new modules regularly to cover the full spectrum of mental challenges that you face. Please, feel free to contact the team and suggest new topics.

Our team

We are a team of passionate mental coaches, sports psychologists and entrepreneurs who believe that there is a champion in every child!

Karina Karagaeva
CEO, Co-Founder
Karina has extensive experience working for tech giants like Apple, IBM, VMware, Toyota, Siemens and many more. Over the years she has delivered mindset transformation workshops and executive training for senior leadership teams.
Radinela Dimitrakova
COO, Co-Founder
Radinela is an Associate Certified Coach recognized by the International Coaching Federation. Former sports agent of Daniil Medvedev and PR professional at Top Five Management.
Jeff H. Greenwald
M.F.T., Content Lead
Jeff is an internationally recognized sports psychology consultant, mental coach, and licensed therapist. He has consulted USTA for over 15 years now and has been engaged as a speaker or mental coach at Stanford Men's Tennis, UC Berkeley Men's Tennis, and many more.
Stephane Gurov
Investor and Advisor
Stephane is the CEO of one of the most prestigious tennis management agencies Top Five Management, which represents around 30 athletes worldwide, including seven Top 100 players.
Albena Kolyacheva
Marketing Lead
Albena has more than 15 years of experience as a Marketing Professional with an excellent record in building and driving brands ahead of the competition.