"WE HELP DEVELOP THE CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW, TODAY"
MORLOTTI BLANUSA ACADEMY IS ONE OF THE FIRST ACADEMY'S IN ASIA to BE ACCREDITED BY THE GPTCA AS A PROFESSIONAL GPTCA ACADEMY
Accredited training programmes in place to help players become professionals
OUR ACADEMY
Our academy has coached many of China’s leading national-level juniors and aspires to keep developing juniors into better players, athletes and people. We are aware that as coaches, we play an integral role in a player’s development and life. We are therefore dedicated and willing to have a positive and everlasting impact on every single player who trains at Morlotti Blanusa Academy. With this responsibility, we have split our Academy sessions into three main programmes:
INTERMEDIATE
BEGINNER
HIGH PERFORMANCE
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our Academy's philosophy above all else is to inspire and have an impact on every single person that we coach at the Academy.
It is our role to primarily understand and relate to each of our players in order for our coaches to help them achieve their highest potential. We live breathe and coach high-performance habits, always striving to be the best we can be as coaches. Pure and honest our coaches follow a professional excellence mindset and methodology. Professional Excellence to us means focusing on the day to day task and giving your best effort and full attention to each singular task. Focusing on each singular task and exercise and succeeding at each task will subsequently lead to improvement and results rather than focusing on the end goal.
We are process driven allowing for our players to develop a growth mindset in order to reach their highest potential both on and off the court.
ANDREA MORLOTTI
If I can summarise my role as a coach and Director of Morlotti Academy it’s the above quote, short and simple. My vision is to shape the next generation of players and develop champions both on and off the court, and we put in the work daily at Morlotti Academy in order to achieve that vision.
COURSE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATION RELATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
HONG KONG'S OFFICIAL GPTCA COURSE DIRECTOR
Andrea Morlotti is in charge of organising, directing and leading, the GPTCA Courses and certification of all levels in Hong Kong. Coaches that undertake and pass the GPTCA course's will be certified by the GPTCA and become ATP Certified Coaches in the process.
NATIONAL PRESIDENCY
Andrea Morlotti is: International Sports Mental Coach Association National President of ISMCA for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau
Highest recognition level of ISMCA: Andrea is organising, presenting and leading the ISMCA courses and certification throughout the Far East Region. Individuals that pass the ISMCA courses will be officially certified as Professional Mental Coaches.
(ISMCA) International Sports Mental Coach Association
Level A Certified - Highest Certification level of Sports Mental Coach by ISMCA
(GPTCA) Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association
Level B: ATP Certified Coach
(GPTCA) Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association
Level C: ATP Certified Coach
(ATPCA) Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association
Master Professional Level 3 Certified
*First tennis coach in Hong Kong to be certified Master Professional Level 3 by the ATPCA in Hong Kong
(ATPCA) Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association
Advanced Professional Level 2 Certified
(ATPCA) Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association
Graduate Professional Level 1 Certified
(ITF) International Tennis Federation Level 1
*Andrea was one of the youngest ever certified ITF Level 1 Coaches in Hong Kong attaining his certification at the age of 18
University of Queensland, Australia
Bachelor of Architectural Design
Feb 2014 - Nov 2016
ANDREA'S LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE IN:
ENGLISH
ITALIAN
SPANISH
STEFAN BLANUSA
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Morlotti Blanusa Academy:
Co Founder & Co Managing Director
2025 - Present
Morlotti Academy (Hong Kong):
Tennis Director
2022 - Present
(GPTCA) Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association
Level B: ATP Certified Coach
Serbian Tennis Federation
Level C Tennis Coaching License
Level D Tennis Coaching License
Chinese Tennis Association
Official License
CTA License for Juniors powered by Nike
John Evert / Carlos Rodriguez
Coaching Career:
- Developed 8 x National Champions (U10 & U12's)
- 3 Players Top 10, ITF U18
- 2 Players Top 30, ATP/WTA
Results / Playing Career:
- Serbian National Champion (6 Times)
- Member of the Serbian National Team (U14, U16, U18)
- ITF Ranking Player
- ATP Futures Player
MORLOTTI BLANUSA ACADEMY PARTNERED WITH FUN SPORT, BRINGING ELITE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS ACADEMY TO SHENZHEN
Shenzhen's biggest Tennis Coaching and Management Company
150+ Tennis Coaches under Management
140+ Tennis Courts under Management
SHENZHEN LOCATIONS
NANSHAN DISTRICT
1. Shenyun Tennis Center
Shenyun Cultural and Sports Park
2. Qilin Tennis Center
Nantou Qilin Garden, Nanshan District
3. Nanyou Tennis Center
Nanyou Yufa Business Center, Nanshan District
4. Shekou Tennis Center
Shekou Sports Center
5. Shahe Tennis Center
Shahe Golf Club, Nanshan District
6. Palm Springs Tennis Center
Shahe Golf Club, Nanshan District
7. Garden City Tennis Center
Shekou Merchants Garden City
8. Antuoshan Tennis Center
Shenzhen Metro Antuoshan Depot, Nanshan District
BAOAN DISTRICT
1. Xinqiao Tennis Center
Bao'an District Xinqiao Sports Center
2. Xingiao Park Tennis Center
Xinqiao Sports Park, Bao'an District
3. Songgang Tennis Center
Songgang Sports Center, Bao'an District
4. Xin'an Tennis Center
Ledongli Xin' an Cultural and Sports Center, Bao'an District
5. Yifangcheng Tennis Center
Haiwangjiao Cultural and Sports Center, Bao'an District
6. Longquan Tennis Center
Longquan Sports Park, Bao'an District
7. Dabao Road Tennis Center
Dabao Road Sports Park, Bao'an District
FUTIAN DISTRICT
1. Huanggang Tennis Center
Shangwei Sancun, Huanggang, Futian District
2. Bonded Tennis Center
Guangdong Oriental Jiasheng Building, Bonded Area, Futian District
3. Qiaocheng East Tennis Center
Shenzhen Metro Qiaocheng East Depot
LONGHUA DISTRICT
1. Longsheng Tennis Center
next to Longsheng Metro Station, Longhua District
2. Jiulongshan Tennis Center
Jiulongshan Sports Park
3. Guanhu Tennis Center
Guanlan High-tech Park, Longhua District
LONGGANG DISTRICT
1. Henggang Tennis Center
Henggang Cultural and Sports Center
2. Zhengzhong Tennis Center
Zhengzhong Golf Club
3. Wuhe Tennis Center
Wuhe Zhihuiyuan, Longgang District
4. Bantian Tennis Center
Bantian International Center, Longgang District
5. Universiade Tennis Center
Shenzhen Metro Universiade Sports Center, Longgang District
GUANGMING DISTRICT
1. Minghu Tennis Center
Minghu City Park, Guangming District
2. Maozhouhe Tennis Center
Maozhouhe Sports Center, Guangming District
3. Changzhen Tennis Center
Shenzhen Metro Changzhen Sports Center, Guangming District
In order for our coaches to inspire and have an impact on every single one of our players we have put a blue-print in place. Our coaches meet on a weekly basis with our Director in order to be continuously working on ourselves as individuals and be in sync as a team.
Scientific - We believe that although tennis coaching has been very focused on feel, personal opinions and varying coaching styles in the past, the future is looking more data and science driven. To perform at the highest level as coaches we instil this scientific approach in our lessons by recording and analysing our players consistently.
Artistic - To complement and not necessarily contrast the the scientific side of the game we believe that all our coaches have to implement an artistic side to their coaching. To us coaching is an Art. As a coach your role is to be able to relate to everyone you coach. We actually prefer to have open minded coaches. An artistic approach allows for our coaches to be able to identify the best way to deliver a message to that specific person.
Energetic - We believe that energy is everything! If you are not passionate about coaching or helping people better themselves then coaching is not for you! Our goal as an Academy is to maximise every player’s potential and we strongly believe that we are only able to achieve that if we have coaches that have energy, passion and are able to support and motivate everyone they coach.
Knowledgable - Tennis is a complex sport. Our job is to simplify the sport and develop the best players we possibly can. Tennis is technical, tactical, mental and physical. It is our role to be able to coach payers to be the best technical, tactical, mental and physical versions they can be whilst also transmitting important life values such as being able to work hard and persist through tougher times.
COACHES BLUEPRINT
We believe it’s fundamental to set out a blue print and have our players follow important values that we believe will pave the path for them to become better tennis players and people. In order to have success at our Academy and any future endeavour we narrowed our player profile to the above four character traits. Being respectful, passionate, hard working and open minded.
Respectful: Although we have narrowed down four main traits we look for in our players, we believe this to be the most important. We value the person we coach and simple actions such as being polite, supportive of other players and coaches, being respectful after losses and showing fair play, to us shows we have developed not only a great tennis player but a great person. As coaches being part of someone’s development means transmitting the right values and also being role models. Our coaches are all expected to show the utmost respect to all the players we train and we are very happy when we see this behaviour reciprocated by our players!
Passionate: We believe success and passion go hand in hand. In order to become successful at any given task or discipline one must work endlessly and meticulously for a sustained amount of time, and if someone is not truly passionate about what they do they simply will not put in the amount of time and effort needed to become great. When we see our players smiling on the court, sweating and working hard or fist pumping and roaring after winning an important point we know we are on the right path, because if you’re not truly passionate about what you do why do it at all?
Hard-working: Our view on hard work is simplified by a famous quote that goes “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard”
Open minded: Being open minded to us means being accepting of criticism and other people’s opinions, stances or vision. How our players accept constructive criticism by our coaches can be a big determining factor on their growth as a player. Open minded players are good listeners and are able to accept comments from various angles. Being this flexible and able to absorb information and come to conclusions or action plans to move forward helps our players immensely in match situations. When scenarios change, conditions change, locations change or opponents game plans change our players have to be able to navigate through these changes and find ways to win. Open minded players are able to navigate through change. This also closely links to the importance we stress on having a growth mindset where our players are not scared of limitations rather focus on what they have to practically do in order to achieve tasks that then ultimately translates into achieving their goals.
PLAYERS BLUEPRINT
PLAYERS ACHIEVEMENTS
At Morlotti Blanusa Academy we pride ourselves on guiding our players in becoming better tennis players and people. The trophy or the accomplishment is the end result, the cherry on top. What goes on behind the scenes, where the work is done is what really shapes our players. We understand that once our players step on the court our job is done and they must compete and figure things out on the on their own. It is the values and work ethic that we instil in them from an early age that makes a difference when it counts. We demand that our players never give up and play each point as if it were their last!
Following this vision we have had the privilege of developing some outstanding players, few of which have moved on to play tennis part-time or full-time overseas. Many of our players have trained either part-time or full-time at the following academies around the world, making us one of the go to Academies in Asia that springboards players onto the international circuit.
OUR PROGRAMMES
HIGH PERFORMANCE
This programme is for players with a China ranking, aspiring to place in the top 10 of their age group in China.
