BUILD YOUR

PERFORMANCE PUZZLE &

MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Performance Puzzle is the way towards progression and performance development. We help athletes and coaches piece together their optimal Puzzle.
Train correctly, comprehensively and effectively! Identify the weak points in your preparation.
Performance Puzzle 

A unique service provided by Performance Puzzle that takes athlete training to a higher level.

Online Coaching

Our online coaching is conducted via professional applications, which include a training diary and clear processing of statistical data obtained from the training.

Fitness Testing

We carry out fitness testing directly in practice – in the gym, sports hall, on the track, etc. The service includes a testing report with a description of the results and a consultation.

Education

Education is one of the cornerstones of the Performance Puzzle. The sport is constantly moving forward and it is therefore important that new knowledge is always correctly combined with proven practice.

TENNIS

Tennis is one of the toughest sports there is and in terms of fitness preparation it is one of the most complex sports ever. Preparation in tennis is a challenge for every S&C coach. We often come across the situation where players are not sufficiently and comprehensively prepared, they get injured frequently. Or the training process does not form a compact whole, the training sessions do not build on one another.

To reconcile the high expectations of tennis training, but also the need to develop a player’s fitness complexity and comprehensive preparedness, while minimizing the risk of injury is the challenge we help tennis players overcome.

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Stay Hydrated !

Stay Hydrated !

In terms of performance, there is no acceptable level of dehydration. Even losing 1% of your body’s water can result in a performance decrease of up to 10%! Dehydration = a reduction in total body water due to fluid loss….

Performance Puzzle

Performance Puzzle

What is Performance Puzzle? It is a process in which we help athletes and coaches piece together the optimal Puzzle for their performance development and complex advancement. Each athlete’s Puzzle is different and it changes over the course of their…

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PODCAST

Part of the Performance Puzzle philosophy is to educate anyone interested in learning more about the world of sport.
Podcast is the form in which we freely disseminate knowledge for the general public.  We draw on evidence based information as well as the experience of various outstanding athletes and coaches.
New podcast format coming soon.
Discontinued series in collaboration with the National Sports Centre.
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Marian Vajda
the most successful tennis coach in history (20 Grand Slam Trophies)

I enjoyed working with Pavel in Alex Mochan’s team. Pavel motivated not only Alex, but also all of us in the team. For example, he came up with a competition where we coaches had to work hard when Alex was winning matches. I remember even swimming in a frozen lake in January? Of course, besides having fun, Pavel was always responsible, had a professional approach and used a methodical sequence in each activity. I perceived Pavel to be a great asset to our team.

Austin Krajicek
tennis player, no. 1 (ATP Career High), Roland Garros Champion

Peter is the most professional S&C coach I have ever worked with. His high level of organization and well thought out preparation as well as his sound criticism allows me to compete at the highest level.

Alex Molčan
tennis player, no. 38 (ATP Career High)

Pavel’s training sessions are based on modern methods and the latest knowledge. He has added structure to my training sessions and we discuss their setup together. Because of his genuine interest in my improvement, he often goes above and beyond the normal collaboration. He’s a laid-back and always positively attuned dude who can deliver the right amount of motivation even in the toughest of training sessions.

Emil Miške
tennis coach, currently the coach of Karolina Muchova no. 10 (WTA Career High)

Based on several years of very close cooperation with Petr Lopata and Pavel Šmela, I would like to award these two sports experts in the field of fitness preparation only the best rating. They have a huge experience, excellent results and what I like very much – they are constantly educating themselves. They are team players, but what I appreciate the most is their human approach. It has been an honour to be their colleague.

Filip Polášek
tennis player, no. 7 (ATP Career High), Australian Open Champion

Under Pavel’s guidance I started my second career (after a 5-year forced break). It was a fabulous journey, but full of hard work. I hated our morning routines and running workouts, but I trusted him to know what he was doing, and he did. Our daily collaboration made sense to me. I would characterize it with the words: professionalism, erudition, innovation, consistency, but also a lot of fun, which he never spoiled, on the contrary… 🙂

Ľubomír Pištej
table tennis player, 2020 Tokyo Olympics participant

As regards the collaboration with Pavel and Peter, I would like to highlight their professionalism and expertise in the field. There has always been an excellent communication with the guys and they literally radiate kindness.

Marcel Lopuchovský
successful athletic coach, he prepared many Slovak national athletes. Head of the sports department at the National Sports Centre

I had the opportunity to work with Peter for a long time at the National Sports Centre and with hindsight I can say that Peter is one of the very few knowledgeable people in Slovakia who understand sport and especially the methodology and sport performance analysis. He knew how to implement his tests outputs into the training process in different types of sports. From a personal point of view, I would describe him as a reliable, empathic person who always tried to do his job responsibly.

Anna Blinkova
tennis player, no. 34 (WTA Career High)

While working with Pavel I improved my speed, endurance, agility and strength. I felt better on the court and I was able to play longer matches. Pavel is not only a competent S&C coach, but also a kind and understanding person. I enjoyed working with him and I am delighted about the progress we made together!

Matúš Hujsa
Coach of the Police Sports Centre in water slalom, coach of the Olympic medallist Matej Benuš. Matúš is also currently one of the best Slovak long-distance runners

I know Peter especially from the time of his long tenure at the National Sports Centre, when I used to go there for regular testing, first as an athlete and later as a coach with my own athletes. I could always count on the quality of testing and setting up the optimal test battery for our needs. After the testing, I always received a detailed interpretation of the testing results and relevant recommendations for training practice.