From Elle Christensen:
Samy Messi Who is he? Why would I want to know who he is? Why is he relevant to me? These are the questions you may be asking yourself. Samy Messi is a coach, a therapist, a friend and someone I can call family. Now I could explain to you how amazing of a coach he is and how he brought me to where I am today but I believe his credentials are evident enough. Instead I'm going to tell you the story of how he changed my life. When I met Samy I thought he was ordinary, just another coach. As I started to get to know him and his teaching, I became very fond of him. I could tell him anything without being judged or negatively put down. Soon we started working together everyday rather than once a week. His knowledge of life and tennis is incredible. I recently had a personal issue that was putting a halt on my happiness and tennis career: I had mentally quit tennis and no longer wanted to play. Samy was the only one who kept me in tennis and this is how he did it: We sat on the court without hitting a ball and just talking... He helped and inspired me to stand up to the issue. I'm very thankful to have Samy to always keep me positive and focused on the bigger picture. |
Samy's coaching and mental is essential for the tennis game. You can count on him to put his full undivided attention to both your tennis and personal life.
So yes, you should know who Samy Messi is and yes he is worth knowing. He finds the positive in every situation. I gained a friend and a coach.
Best,
Elle
So yes, you should know who Samy Messi is and yes he is worth knowing. He finds the positive in every situation. I gained a friend and a coach.
Best,
Elle
From Pauline Nicks: "Samy really is an excellent coach. He is always encouraging and has a very positive approach, never saying that was not very good, but praising your good shots and saying things like: "That was excellent because your follow-through was much better, and then suggesting the next move forwards. He makes you feel that, no matter what your age or state of fitness at the time, that tennis is a game that can be enjoyed and that he never makes you feel that he would rather be coaching players of team standard to better their game".