1. Since 2010, David is the head coach at TeamBath and the author of the book Locker Room Power: Building an Athlete's Mind.
11 Facts About David Sammel
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David Sammel has coached dozens of professional players and international junior champions.
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David Sammel began coaching at The Metselaers club in Scheveningen, the Netherlands in 1987 whilst still representing the club as a player, assisting with their promotion to the top division.
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David Sammel later worked as a National Coach for the Lawn Tennis Association before founding the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy with Jez Green.
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David Sammel has been prolific in British tennis, coaching amongst others Jamie Delgado, Arvind Parmar, Andrew Richardson, Martin Lee, Barry Cowan, Miles MacLagan and current players Liam Broady and Samantha Murray.
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In 2006, David Sammel founded the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy in Monaco alongside fitness trainer, Jez Green, who left in December 2007 to become Andy Murray's trainer.
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David Sammel regularly writes about sport, psychology and coaching for magazines, websites and his blog.
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David Sammel is a regular columnist for Tennishead Magazine and has articles published on websites including leadersinsport.
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David Sammel has provided consultancy for football clubs including Chelsea, Fulham and Bolton Wanderers.
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David Sammel is a speaker at various conferences and can be booked via the Atlantic Speakers Agency.
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In January 2015, David Sammel released the first episode of the Locker Room Power Podcast in which he discusses sporting events and sports psychology.