Professional Affiliations:

Mental Performance Specialist, Royal Canadian Air Force; Founder, Kizo Performance)

Biography: 

Zoran currently serves as a Mental Performance Specialist with the Royal Canadian Air Force, helping optimize performance and processes to enhance performance in the cockpit. Zoran supports pilots, instructors and leadership to become mentally prepared to face tough challenges under pressure.

With over 15 years of experience coaching tennis and more than 8 years as a Mental Performance Consultant, Zoran has guided over 1,000 athletes to perform on demand in major competitions while also enjoying life in the pursuit of greatness. For a list of some of the clients Zoran has supported, and for client reviews, go to his website (www.kizo.ca).

The most common mental skills Zoran coaches include breathing techniques to stay calm under pressure, recovery techniques to manage energy, setting clear goals, routines to ensure consistent performance, and self-talk for building confidence.

Zoran is devoted to continuous personal development through courses, books, and podcasts on human performance. Top book picks include Breath by James Nestor, The Culture Code by Dan Coyle, and Atomic Habits by James Clear. He has also produced two seasons of Cultivate your Culture, a podcast exploring the intricacies of team culture.

Additional Training:

MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Association of Applied Sport Psychology

Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association

Tennis Canada - Instructor Certification

Language(s): 

English, Serbian, Croatian