On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, we dive into the mind of a true innovator in the world of coaching, Øivind Sørvald. Known for his exceptional work with top athletes, including his 14-year collaboration as the technical and tactical analyst for world-class tennis star Casper Ruud, Øivind brings decades of wisdom to our conversation. As the Director of Development for the Norwegian Tennis Federation and a pioneer in coach education worldwide, he shares his insights on the future of coaching, the role of technology in motivation, and why quality teaching is at the heart of success. Whether you’re a leader, coach, or educator, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to elevate your game!

About Øivind Sørvald

Øivind Sørvald Currently, he is the Director of Development for the Norwegian Tennis Association (NTF), where he has conducted coach education courses for more than 30 years. Øivind has worked as an analyzer for several world class coaches of Top 10 world ranked players. He has for more than 14 years worked as the technical/tactical analyst for Casper Ruud. Since last fall Øivind works as a part time coach educator for the French Federation. For more than 15 yrs Øivind has been the tennis expert for Eurosport and covers on site ATP circuit and Grand Slam matches throughout the year. Øivind has been a PTR Tester since 1992. Became the PTR Pro of the Year in 2014, and he is a PTR International Master Professional. Earlier in his career, Øivind served as Director of Tennis for Van der Meer Tennis at Hilton Head and in Lakeland Florida. Director of Tennis position at the National Tennis Center in Oslo. Oivind has coached tennis players for more than 40 years and has more than 30 years’ experience of using video analysis. Over the past decade, Øivind has developed a program and a method for analyzing technical and tactical factors in the game. He is a coach for different sports at the Olympic center in Oslo – Norway.