About us
more on the head of METANOIA Center
Toni Gauta
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST, MSc
He has a master in psychology with a professional exam and special permit in working on the psychological preparation of athletes. He has been working as a sports psychologist and tennis coach on the psychological preparation of athletes at Zadar Tennis Club since 2013.
He has achieved many academic and tennis accomplishments with the competition section at William Carey University such as “Honorable Mention” for tennis accomplishment at the NAIA Tennis Association, 2011, and “All Academics” for academic accomplishment at NAIA Tennis Association in 2011.
At the beginning of 2019, he opened “Metanoia”, the first center for sports psychology in Zadar dealing in the mental preparation of athletes and all those wishing to advance in their vocation. At the end of 2019, a cooperation started with the Croatian Football Club HNK Zadar where he systematically works with competitors, parents and coaches of all ages.
Toni Gauta interviewed on the local Diadora TV
Metanoia Blog
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Coach during a match – the 3 seconds rule
In communicating with athletes, feedback from his players is of great importance for the coach. The coach can find out in a very simple way if the players understand his instructions during the...
Check your motive for achievement by filling in the questionnaire
When it comes to motivation in sports, the motive for achievement is a very significant concept. Petz (2005) defines it as a type of social motive that is manifested in the pursuit for...