Going Pro by ATA

Welcome to another episode of the Going Pro Podcast, featuring an insightful conversation with Alex Hynes from T Movement. Our host Luke hits it off with Alex given his high performance tennis background. This creates some very interesting dialogue and it starts with discussing the crucial dynamics between racquet work and footwork in professional tennis and exploring how grip influences stance an...

Welcome to the Going Pro podcast, where host Luke Sebastiani chats to special guest Gary Winter, the Director of W Sports and Media and an expert in athlete representation. In this episode, Gary shares his profound insights on sports management and the commercial side of sport. He underlines the significance of learning from mistakes early on in your career and shares the reality of life as a spor...

Join us in this insightful episode of the Going Pro Podcast as Luke sits down with travelling coach and founder of the Adelaide Tennis Academy, Matt Teivans. With a deep-rooted friendship and professional partnership, Luke and Matt delve into the world of player development, drawing on Matt's extensive experience and journey in the game. Hear how Matt's background in biomechanics, honed du...

Welcome back to the Going Pro podcast! In this episode, our host Luke Sebastiani sits down with talented ATP pro Thomas Fancutt. In this captivating conversation we dive into the challenging realities of the future and challenger tour, providing an authentic glimpse into the hustle and determination required to succeed on the professional circuit. Tom humbly opens up about the finances of a top 40...

In this episode Luke sits down with Olympic athlete and Commonwealth gold medalist, Jess Stenson. In this truly inspiring conversation we delve into the depths of Jess's remarkable journey, exploring the themes of mindset, perseverance, and resilience and unpack how these traits have fuelled her success and contributed to the person she is today. We begin this episode by reliving Jess's mo...

In this very special episode, Luke welcomes his close friend Oli Zafaridis, a former exceptional soccer player at the elite level. Oli's expertise lies in the realms of movement, nutrition, and performance, and he offers a distinct perspective and philosophy in this field. Throughout the conversation, Oli shares valuable insights and recommendations, particularly focusing on supplementation fo...

Welcome to a heartwarming and uplifting episode of the Going Pro Podcast. In this conversation our host Luke Sebastiani sits down with Stephen Shirley, whose story of resilience and journey through polycystic kidney disease is nothing short of awe-inspiring. In this episode, Stephens emphasises the importance of cultivating a warrior mindset to face adversity, reminding us all that we possess an i...

In this engaging conversation, our host Luke Sebastiani sits down with his sister Lauren. In this episode we explore Laurens journey from studying and becoming a physio to then pivoting her expertise and experience into starting Studio Spring - a dynamic pilates clinic. They cover various topics, starting with the issue of burnout in physiotherapy and the challenges that arise from studying a degr...

This conversation is an inspiring story and one that digs a little deeper than previous episodes. We hear about Daniel’s upbringing and how he was adopted to Australia from the Philippines in a period where this wasn’t extremely forthcoming. Through reflection Daniel acknowledges that he’s lived a privileged life in comparison to his ‘previous life’ and shares a number of stories that touch on res...

In this episode Luke chats to his great mate, business partner and ATA co-director Theo Dalkos. This conversation offers a fascinating insight into the Tennis journey; it all started competing as a junior in Adelaide and watching Lleyton Hewitt transcend to the big time, life then pivoted with university and a full time move into an executive corporate career at the ATO that is still going 20 year...

In this dynamic episode Luke unpacks the details of Corey's serious but all familiar junior tennis journey -Through this discovery it becomes apparent that Corey's perseverance, dedication and love for the sport led to playing division 1 college tennis in the U.S. Corey's reflection on his junior career provides an honest insight into how consuming the sport can be and offers some prac...

In this special episode our host Luke Sebastiani had the privilege of chatting to Tennis Australia physical performance coach Andrew Furner. Andrews extensive background in performance and coaching is rare but its his strategic approach combined with his business acumen that becomes evident throughout this conversation; the way he packages up a number of stories and examples is really insightful a...

Director of Adelaide Tennis Academy, Luke Sebastiani, and Terry Rogers, Creative Director and Creator of 4RT, explore how to navigate and find success in today's ever changing climate.