Competition Preparation with ICA Professional Background
August 2–6, 2026 (Sunday–Thursday)
Location: Bóly, Hungary
Accommodation: Organized options in Bóly (details coming soon)
Organizer: ABC Sportclub
Camp Objective
This camp is specifically designed as competition preparation for the Hungarian Open international tournament.
This is not a general improvement camp.
It is a structured, competition-focused training program that develops:
- match-play awareness
- tactical decision-making
- doubles positioning and communication
- mental resilience under pressure
The program is built on the Point After™ mental system and the Mind & Motion Coaching framework, following International Coaches Association (ICA) competition principles.
Who Is This Camp For?
- Players registered for the Hungarian Open
- Competitive juniors and adults
- 3.5–4.5 level players
- Doubles and mixed doubles competitors
- Players who want to improve specifically in match conditions
Professional Focus
The central concept of the camp:
“Play the point — not the shot.”
Key development areas:
- Tournament pace and intensity
- 3rd shot strategy (drop vs drive decisions)
- Reset and transition zone control
- Dink rally stability and tempo variation
- Serve + return tactical patterns
- Doubles positioning and communication
- Decision-making under pressure
- Match simulation drills
Mental Preparation – Point After™ Integration
At the Hungarian Open, success is not about playing beautifully — it is about resetting quickly and staying composed.
Throughout the camp, players will train:
- Point After™ post-point routine
- Error management protocol
- Pre-match and in-match focus structure
- Doubles mental synchronization
- Timeout communication framework
- Competition breathing control
This is not motivational theory.
It is practiced competitive mental structure.
Mini Tournament – Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoons
Practice matches and structured mini tournament with local Bóly players.
Objectives:
- Real match situations
- Exposure to unfamiliar opponents
- Tournament rhythm training
- Managing competitive pressure
- Tactical feedback from coaches
Format:
- Shortened matches
- Round-robin or mini draw
- Doubles and mixed doubles options
- Structured post-match evaluation
Coaching & Professional Background
Camp Director: Géza Szabó
- 40+ years of racket sport experience
- National-level coaching background UK/Hungary
- Creator of the Point After™ system
- Founder of Mind & Motion Coaching
This camp is part of the ABC Sportclub competition development pathway.
Participation Fee
90EUR / player
The fee includes:
✅ Morning pickleball training sessions (Monday–Thursday, 3 hours daily)
✅ Participation in mini tournaments (Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons)
✅ Court access outside training hours (subject to availability)
✅ Structured professional coaching and feedback
✅ Point After™ competition mental training
Not included: accommodation (can be arranged upon request), meals, travel (can be arranged upon request: from Budapest Airport to Bóly, from Bóly to Győr)
Court access outside training hours is available subject to capacity and local facility regulations.
Detailed Daily Schedule
Sunday – Arrival (August 2)
- Afternoon arrival
- Optional light mobility session
- Program briefing
- Individual goal setting
Monday – Stability Under Tournament Pace
09:00–12:00
- Competition-level warm-up
- Kitchen line control
- Dink rally stabilization
- Common Hungarian Open match errors
- Introduction to Point After™ routines
Tuesday – Shot Selection & Reset Focus
09:00–12:00
- 3rd shot decision-making
- Reset under pressure
- Transition zone discipline
- Serve + return strategies
- Mental routine integration
Afternoon: Mini Tournament – Match Simulation
Wednesday – Doubles Strategy & Match Intelligence
09:00–12:00
- Doubles movement and positioning
- Middle control
- Communication under pressure
- Tempo management
- 9–9 scenario training
Afternoon: Mini Tournament + Individual Feedback
Thursday – Competition Strategy & Final Preparation
09:00–12:00
- Match simulation
- Timeout protocol
- Match-day mental structure
- Individual Hungarian Open focus plan
Departure in the afternoon.
Important
This is not a recreational camp.
It is structured competition preparation.
Limited number of participants to ensure quality work.
