Tennis Lessons In Pennant Hills

Qualifications
Level 2 Anetech (National Association of Tennis Coaches of Chile)

Playing History:
Top 4 nationally ranked in U14 and U16 in Chile
Played as #2 singles for College of the Desert
#1 singles player for Montana State University
Assistant coach at Sportime Harbour Island, New York
Junior development coach at Old Black Point, Connecticut
Junior development coach at Croydon Tennis Center, Sydney
High performance coach at JC Ferrero Academy, Spain
High performance coach at Felner Tennis Academy, Portugal

What I love about Tennis?
l love tennis for its blend of athleticism, strategy, mental toughness, and competitiveness. These and the fact that you can have long-lasting memories of both your successes and losses resembles what life is about.

Qualifications
Tennis NSW Awards Coaching Excellence – Club, Finalist 2021
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Tennis Australia Club Professional Coaching Course
MLC Hot Shots Coach
Cardio Tennis Coach

Playing History:
World No.22 U18 ITF Junior Singles
World No.3 U18 ITF Junior Doubles
ATP world ranking 248 Singles
ATP world ranking 100 Doubles
Wins include Monfils, Querry, Anderson

What I love about Tennis?
The fact that it’s just you verse one other person. There are so many ways in which you can play the game and when you’re out there competing you might not match up so well against a particular player, so you have to problem solve your way through it because there is no where to hide. I love that there is no time limit either, so you’re never racing the clock you’re just competing.

Qualifications
AITA level 3 Foundation Coach
AITA  level 4 Intermediate Coach (ITF level 1 )
AITA level 1 Fitness Course
RPT Europe level 1
US PTR U-10 Instructor
US PTR U-11,17 Professional

Playing History:
Currently playingTennis Australia Tournaments
UTR 10+
Played AITA Men’s Category Tournaments (India)
Represented Panjab University tennis team for all India inter college championship (Silver Medalist )
Over 8 years work experience teaching tennis.
Work experience with Team Tennis India Pvt Ltd (7 Years) India’s leading Tennis Academy
Worked with top Indian juniors (Fedcup) players.
Coach of Delhi University Women’s tennis Team (Winner of All India Inter college University championship)

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis is the sport that makes me feel alive and motivated. It has helped me to meet different people from all over the world and explore their culture. It has changed my lifestyle and forced me to push myself every day. As a tennis coach, training others and helping them achieving their dreams has a huge sense of pride for me.

Qualifications
TA Junior development
TA community course
Bachelor of Commerce

Playing History:
Played ITF juniors and Futures
Represented India in many ITF Tennis tournaments
Represented INDIA in Boys Under 12 DAVIS CUP
Currently ranked just over 120 in Australia
Former Top 50 in Indian ranking (Men’s)

What I love about Tennis?
I love the fact that you can play the sport for your whole life and you will still be a student of the game. Always something new to learn everyday.

Qualifications
Cert III in Business Management
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
Tennis Australia Cardio Tennis Coach
9+ years of coaching experience – Started with Luke Bourgeois at 15 years of age

Player History
Top 10 ranked Junior – Under 16’s Australia
Competed on the ITF Junior circuit
Competed in ITF Futures events
Represented Sri Lanka in Junior Davis Cup
Represented Sri Lanka in Davis Cup
20+ years of tennis playing experience

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis is a game that ultimately brings people together, it doesn’t matter how old you are, your ethnicity, your gender or even your standard, you can always have a laugh having a hit with someone!

Played ITF juniors and Futures
Represented India in many ITF Tennis tournaments
Represented INDIA in Boys Under 12 DAVIS CUP
Currently ranked just over 120 in Australia
Former Top 50 in Indian ranking (Men’s)

What I love about Tennis?
I love the fact that you can play the sport for your whole life and you will still be a student of the game. Always something new to learn everyday.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology
Tennis Australia Coach Member

Player History
Captained 2016 NSW team to a national championship
Selected to All Australian Merit team
NCAA National Champion – Divison 2
Played No.1 singles and doubles for Boise State University – Division 1 NCAA
All Mountain West Singles and Doubles team – Division 1 NCAA
NCAA All American

What I love about Tennis?
The reason I love tennis is that it brings a competitive nature to each match where it’s just you and your opponent, with no team mates that you can rely on to get the job done for you. The game has taught me many things and continues to do so. It has taken me all over the world and helped me gain a scholarship in the United States which has brought valuable memories and experiences. I love that the game can be played in a competitive and social environment and it’s a great way to stay healthy and fit.

Qualifications
Cert III in sports coaching
TA Community coaching certificate
TA JDC certificate

Playing History:
Competed in England at Junior National Tournaments
Represented England in Junior European Tournaments

What I love about Tennis?
I love that tennis is one of the only sports that doesn’t discriminate. No matter who you are, what you look like or your physical capabilities. Tennis is always sport that you can play and enjoy.

Qualifications
ANZ Tennis Hotshots Course
Currently studying Bachelor of Aviation Flying
NSW Office of Sport Young Achiever Award Recipient

Playing/Coaching History:
Inter-District representative for ETDTA (2015 – 2017)
Represented Pennant Hills High School in multiple secondary schools tournaments
Competed in multiple club tournaments in both singles and doubles
Been coaching with Voyager for 4 years

What I love about Tennis?
I love the complexity of the sport and all the things it brings, from absolute joy to discipline. It’s a sport that can be played by everyone of all ages and presents a great sense of community. I love seeing the smile on all my students’ faces when they play, and watching them grow into brilliant players.

Qualifications
ITF LEVEL 1
Pakistan Tennis Federation Pre Level 1 qualified
Bachelor’s in Business Administration

Playing History
National Tennis Player from Pakistan
National Rank 1 in U12
National Rank 3 in U14
National Rank 4 in U18
Captain of College Tennis team
Winner of college Tennis Championships
Captain of University Tennis team

What I love about Tennis?
The fact that I love about tennis is that it’s a sport for all ages. It’s great for the whole family and it’s something you can start playing as a kid and play all the way through to your senior years. The friendships you make playing tennis are strong. You’re bound to meet like-minded people seeking to improve their health and challenge themselves every time they step on the court. It’s great for your body and mind. It’s a great cardio workout that builds all-over muscle tone, balance and coordination.

Qualifications
GPTCA Level C
Bachelor of Business – Logistics and Supply Chain Management RMIT
Assistant coach – Yuxin tennis academy , Beijing
Head coach – Transform Tennis Academy, Bangalore

Playing History
ITF Juniors – Asia Pacific
ITF Mens circuit – Asia Pacific
Represented EKC at Victoria Schools Tournament
AITA Mens National Tournaments

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis helps you problem solve and helps develop personality, intensity and makes you understand how sport works. I love coaching and helping people of different age groups and watchING them grow to love the game.

Qualifications
– (2024) Certificate II in Sports Coaching
– (2022) AATC Level 1 Coaching Course
– HLTAID011 Provide First Aid – HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support – HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation – CBD College.
– Tennis Events – ITF Tennis
– Biomechanics for ATP and WTA players – Daria Kopsic.
– Introduction to biomechanics for advanced players – ITF Tennis.
– Ethics for coaches – ITF Tennis.
– Play & Stay Tennis – ITF Tennis.
– Tennis10s – ITF Tennis.
– Introduction to strategy and tactics – ITF Tennis.
– Traveling with advanced players – ITF Tennis.
– The business of coaching tennis – ITF Tennis.
– Teaching methodology for advanced players – ITF Tennis.
– Marketing and communication in tennis: Fundamentals – ITF Tennis.
– Comtemporary coaching of technique Education- ITF Tennis.
– Introduction to communication (Part 1/2) – ITF Tennis.
– Introduction to communication (Part 2/2) – ITF Tennis.
– Match data for tactical analysis – ITF Tennis.
– Periodization for high-performance tennis players: Fundamentals – ITF Tennis.
– Training beginner and intermediate players – Part 1/3 – ITF Tennis.
– Training beginner and intermediate players – Part 2/3 – ITF Tennis.
– Training beginner and intermediate players – Part3/3 – ITF Tennis.
– Analysis of advanced stroke production – ITF Tennis.
– Players profiling for advanced players – ITF Tennis.
– Hydration in tennis: Fundamentals – ITF Tennis.
– TennisXpress: fundamentals of adult training – ITF Tennis.
– Variability in tennis training – ITF Tennis.
– Setting goals for advanced players – ITF Tennis.
– Training female tennis players – ITF Tennis.
– Conditioning for advanced tennis players – ITF Tennis.
– Psychology for advanced tennis players – ITF Tennis.
– Nutrition in tennis: Fundamentals – ITF Tennis.
– PTR Annual Symposium
Temary: 1) High Performance Tennis Players Training.
2) Junior Player’s Training.
3) Technique and Biomechanics.
4) Analysis of Matches.
5) Mental Aspect of Tennis.
6) Tennis Under 10 years old.
7) Adult Lessons.
– Teaching tennis grips: Fundamentals – ITF Tennis.
– National and Internacional Tennis Coach PTR (High Performance): PROFESSIONAL ITF Level 2 – Proffesional Tennis Registry(PTR).
– Player training concepts – Argentinian Tennis Asociation.
– Sports Injuries – Workshop Lic. Fernando Javier Krasnov.
– First aid workshop and preventive measures in sport – Lic. Fernando Javier Krasnov.
– National Tennis Coach ITF Level 1 – Profesorado Sudamericano de Tenis

Playing History
Top 15 ranked in Argentina under 16 category.
I Played the final stages of the Buenos Aires Games in two times.

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis is a sport that teaches you to take your chances when they are in front of you.

Qualifications
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach

Playing History
ATP world ranking singles – 785
ATP world ranking doubles – 1090
U18s world ITF junior singles ranking – 13
U12s and U14s world ranking – 1
Wins over Goffin, Popisil, Raonic

What I love about Tennis?
I love how it identifies all the challenges you have to face within yourself and daily life. I have been lucky to have travelled the world and been shown a wealth of life experience. There is no better feeling than getting on the tennis court and competing for every point. I want to bring the experience and knowledge I have to the players I coach to obtain the best out of them as tennis players and human beings.

Qualifications
(2023) AATC Development Coaching Course
(2023) AATC Advanced Coaching Course
Bachelors in Information Systems from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. AITA Level 3 coaches qualification.

Playing History
Played NCAA Division 1 tennis in the US. ATP ranking of 750 in doubles and 1040 in singles. Indian national junior and senior doubles champion. Worked with players in the Indian Davis cup team. Extensively travelled with ATP Challenger and Futures level players. Worked in US, Europe, Asia and now Australia. Has over 12 years of experience with coaching and player development.

What I love about Tennis?
I believe that tennis can teach you a lot of life lessons. It’s an individual sport where you have to make decisions on your own. In order to have a successful outcome you have to be in control of your emotions to different situations.