Excellence in coaching – supported by experience, science and true passion!
ABOUT US
CourtReady Performance is a team of professional coaches, former professional athletes, sports scientists, and mental coaches. What unites us is the commitment to sustainably improving ambitious athletes—physically, mentally, and athletically—with a holistic and individually tailored training concept.
Founding Team
ANDREAS
WAGNER
Managing Director
CEO & Director
FLORIAN
SCHULAN
Managing Director
Director of Operations
PHILIP
HARTMANNSGRUBER
Shareholder
Head of
Sports Science
FRANZ
RUPPRECHT
Shareholder
Head of Sports Psychology
Meet the team
BASKETBALL
ANDREAS
WAGNER
Head of Basketball
Andreas is an experienced professional basketball coach, having worked as a head coach for teams such as BBC Bayreuth, Giants Nördlingen, Rasta Vechta, and Ratiopharm Ulm. As an assistant coach at FC Bayern Basketball, he participated in European competitions such as the Euroleague and the Eurocup. Andreas led FC Bayern's youth program and won the NBBL German championship with the team. He won numerous awards, including several Pro A titles and "Coach of the Year," as well as the German Bundesliga championship with FC Bayern Munich. He also coached the German women's national team as head coach. In addition to his coaching career, he was active in the association and contributed to coach training and talent development.
PAULO
PRESTES
Head Coach
Paulo, a former Brazilian-Spanish professional basketball player, was drafted into the NBA by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010 and previously played successfully for many years in the top leagues in Spain and Brazil. His time in the EuroLeague, Europe's most prestigious basketball league, where he competed against the continent's best players, is particularly noteworthy. After his playing career, Paulo discovered his passion for coaching – with a clear focus on developing young talent. In recent years, he has gained valuable experience at renowned programs such as FC Bayern Basketball, IBAM, and the NBA Basketball School in Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.
FRANZ
RUPPRECHT
Coach
Franz enriches CRP with his comprehensive expertise in talent development and sports psychology. With over ten years of experience in competitive sports, particularly as a youth coach and sports psychologist in the FC Bayern Basketball youth department, Franz has a profound understanding of the diverse challenges an athlete faces. His academic background as a psychologist and further training as a psychotherapist allows him to support athletes on a profound level and optimally guide them in their personal development. Franz graduated from the BBL elite youth coaching program as the best in his class, and under his leadership, teams he coached have won several youth basketball championships.
ATHLETICS & FITNESS
PHILIP
HARTMANNSGRUBER
Head of Athletic Performance
Philipp is a sports scientist at the Technical University of Munich with extensive experience in developing personalized training plans for elite athletes. Trained as a teacher and holding a bachelor's and master's degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the Technical University of Munich, Philipp possesses an impressive blend of pedagogical and athletic expertise. As a youth coach and later as a training scientist at FC Bayern Basketball, he has delved deeply into athletic performance development. He is currently conducting research as a principal investigator with the NBA Player Health Department in the field of Early Sport Specialization and as a research associate at the Technical University of Munich. He is also co-founder of Paqmas, a startup for the next generation of science-based sports nutrition.
DONGHAN
YANG
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Donghan is an internationally experienced athletic coach with stints in China, the USA, and Germany. He founded the Q2 Performance Training Center in Shanghai, where he worked with professional athletes in basketball, soccer, swimming, and MMA. At the Chinese Olympic Committee, he was responsible for performance diagnostics and led the short-track speed skating performance program in preparation for the Beijing Winter Olympics. He also gained experience in track and field, including at the Tumble Weed Track Club in Bochum with world-class sprinters, as well as at the University of Michigan and Baylor University in the USA.
ABOUT US
At CourtReady Performance, we provide personalized care based on each athlete's individual needs and goals. Our focus is on a holistic view of the athlete, including physical & mental fitness, psychological health, as well as nutrition and sleep science. Our team uses the latest scientific findings to ensure each athlete reaches the potential they have within them. At CourtReady Performance, we believe every athlete has the potential to be a champion, and we are here to help you unleash that potential.