YOUR COACHES
Experience Meets Expertise
Dr. Thomas Knoop
Certified Systemic Coach
Thomas Knoop combines the analytical depth of a top manager with the mentality of a competitive athlete. As a former high-level hockey player, he knows from personal experience what it takes to assert yourself in a competitive team environment and deliver peak performance under pressure. With over 15 years of leadership experience in publicly traded corporations and more than 1,000 coaching hours, he understands how high-performance teams work. As a certified systemic coach (ECA), he transfers this symbiosis of sports spirit and leadership strategies directly into professional sports, making coaches and managers unshakable in their roles.
Henner Janzen
Professional Athletes Advisor & Lawyer
Henner Janzen is a fixture in international elite football — with a clear strategic focus on women’s football. A former General Counsel at Hertha BSC, he knows club structures from the inside and combines that perspective today as an admitted lawyer, FIFA-licensed agent and advisor to international players. As Team Liaison Officer he accompanied the U.S. national teams at two World Cups in Germany, and he lectures at the International Football Institute (IFI). For ZDF he works as an expert commentator and Portuguese-speaking translator — he knows Brazilian football culture first-hand from his years practising law in Brazil. His network reaches from North and South America through Eastern Europe to Scandinavia.
OUR APPROACH
Systemic Coaching for Elite Sports
In coaching staffs today, it's no longer just about technical excellence, but increasingly about leadership, mental health, and dealing with pressure and uncertainty.
Leadership Under Pressure
Develop strategies for decision-making in high-pressure situations and strengthen your leadership presence.
Mental Strength
Foster mental health and resilience in your team – for sustainable peak performance.
Team Dynamics
Understand and optimize the systemic relationships in your coaching staff and team.
Personal Development
Unlock your full potential as a leadership personality in elite sports.