Tennis and Pickleball Lessons In Willoughby

Qualifications
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching Course 2017/18
Captain SHORE Tennis 2nds Team 2014
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) 2019

Playing / Work History
Played Junior level through school and NSTA Tournaments
8 Years Tennis Coaching Experience at Bathurst, Chatswood, Hornsby and Club Med Bali

What I love about Tennis?
For me, tennis is more than just a game, its a lifestyle, a passion. I love to see people improving their tennis, but more importantly, having fun and enjoying themselves. I believe LEARNING and FUN together create long lasting relationships with the sport. It’s a great way to stay active and healthy, and to network and meet new people. It really is an all-inclusive game for people of all ages, backgrounds and levels.

Qualifications
AATC Development Coaching Course
AATC Advanced Coaching Course
Tennis Coach in Australia since May 2024- Centennial Parklands Sport Centre and Strathfield Sports Club.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Finance from Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile.

Playing / Work History
My grandfather introduced my brother and me to tennis when we were kids, taking us to Valle Dorado Academy, rain or shine. It was at this academy that Nicolás Massú, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, used to train.

During my junior tennis career, I participated in national tournaments in Chile as well as ITF tournaments abroad. Later, I represented my university as both a player and a captain, with the goal of being among the top five universities in Chile for four consecutive years.

What I love about Tennis?
I love the feeling of hitting the ball while quickly strategizing my next move. I feel satisfied and happy to help other players on their journey of growth and improvement. Moreover, from a coaching perspective, I enjoy being flexible and creative in finding the best training methods for each individual.

Qualifications
Brazilian Federation of Tennis Course

Playing / Work History
2009 – 7 years playing the Youth National Tournaments around Brazil
2010 – 4 years playing COSAT tournaments – South American Tennis Confederation
2011 – Top State player, represented my State in the Nationals Championship
2012 – Finalist and semi-finalist Casely Tournaments, Miami, USA
2016 – Wild Card Main-Draw Future 15k in doubles – Professional Tournament
2017 – Full Tennis Team Scholarship NAIA University – USA
2017 – Mentioned as Sophomore of the year at Nationals
2018 – Scholar-Athlete Award – Recognition of Outstanding Achievement – Woman’s Tennis Team

What I love about Tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was six years old, introduced by my Mother who I will be forever grateful to.
Tennis has taught me how to be disciplined, resilient, mentally strong, and an active listener. Most importantly, tennis has repeatedly proven to me that you should never give up no matter the circumstances. It taught me that you will eventually see a return if you work hard. The tennis atmosphere, and the people you meet along the way it’s something that I will never forget. This sport built who I am and everything that I am today.

Qualifications
Tennis Australia Development Coach
Pickleball Coaches International Level 1
Certificate in Fitness Level 3
Bachelor of Sports Science Degree (Portsmouth UK)

Playing / Work History
2023 Tasmania Pickleball Open Mens Singles Finalist. Open Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist
2023 NSW Pickleball Open Mens Singles Qtr Finalist
2019-2022 Manager of SJ Tennis
2012-2018 Director of Revolution Tennis
2010 Newcombe Medal Finalist

What I love about Tennis?
I love how tennis and pickleball are games for all ages and levels. I love how it is something that you can play with your family, friends or work colleagues everyone can have fun, stay fit and healthy and be social or competitive.

Qualifications
Senior Physical Education Teacher
AAT – South American Tennis Coach L1

Playing / Work History
Co-director of the Sports Department at the University of Lujan – Argentina
Head Coach of University Tennis Team of Lujan – Argentina
Represented Club Match Point (Argentina) in Tennis Leagues and tournaments

What I love about Tennis?
I believe in Tennis as a developer of both personal and collective values. My main objective is to improve the sporting and social life of people through this beautiful sport.

Qualifications
Club Professional Qualified Coach

Playing/Coaching History

Head Tennis Professional – Willis Park -12 Years
Owner Tennis Cove – 17 years
Head Professional – Darling Harbour Sports Centre – 2 Years
Manager – Kirribilli Tennis Centre – 2 Years
Tennis Coach – 40+ years

What I love about Tennis?
The challenge of the entire game stroke, mental, tactical ability and fitness. It’s a game played all over the world by all ages and standards. A great social , family and competitive game. I get great satisfaction in helping players improve and to help them develop the passion for it.

Qualifications
Associate Diploma in Sports Science Wollongong University

Playing/Coaching History
35 years coaching.

What I love about Tennis?
Meeting and making friends from a diverse client base and enjoying the skills of tennis.

Qualifications
(2022) AATC Level 1 Coaching Course
(Mar 2020 – Jan 2022) Certificate III and IV fitness and first Aid – CSF Australia
(Apr 2021) Performance Nutrition Coach level 1 – Clean Health Institute
(Apr 2021) Fat Loss Fundamental – Clean Health Institute
(2016-2017) Nutrition Diploma – University Duoc
(2017) Tennis course level 1 chilean tennis association
(2016-2017) Biomechanics Diploma – University Duoc
(2016-2017) Strength and Speed Certification (High performance) – Spain
(2014-2017) Heath Professional in training and recréation – University Duoc

Playing/Coaching History
My tennis career was at the university level in chile , as a doubles player , competing as a doubles player around chile versus other universities in the national championship.
2009 – 2014 College Doubles Tennis player ( two-time Chilean champion ).

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis is a sport of resistance, where giving your best on each point pays its reward. It is also a sport where technique and strategy can make a difference, due to precision, speed and your position on the court. But above all, tennis is a mental sport, where you compete both against yourself and against your rival.

Qualifications
BA Business Administration
Tennis coaching certificate Level 3 (Venezuela)
10 years coaching tennis
Trained several players who earned college scholarships in the United States
Specialist in: Serve, Backhand, footwork and match strategy

Player History
Three times Champion in Venezuelan Regional Tournaments: U/18 – U/18 – Open
Finalist in a Venezuelan National Tournament U/18
Top 60 Venezuelan ranking U/16
Top 30 Venezuelan ranking U/18

What I love about Tennis?
I love tennis firstly because it’s an incredible game to play and a great way to meet new people and for travel the world. Tennis has given me many of my most cherished memories throughout my childhood.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts Degree Maj Theatre and Communications
Qualified Speech and Drama Teacher through AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board)
Level 1 AATC

Player History
Played tennis since aged 7
Finished in the top ten in Highschool Tennis
Premiership winning team in the 2nd Grade GPS competition.
Children’s party entertainer for 10 plus years through STARDUST
Previous Tennis Coach for Tennis Cove, Killara Lawn Tennis Club, Pymble Ladies College and Love and Deuce

What I love about Tennis?
Tennis has been a part of life from a very young age. Over the years I have come to realise the difficulty it takes to master the game of tennis. The combination of requiring a high level of strength, speed, endurance, hand-eye coordination and footwork means that you one can pick up and learn how to play other sports at a higher level quicker. Another thing that makes Tennis great is the diversity of the game. Tennis is played all over the world and there is more than one way of winning the game. It can be won through sheer power, or it can be won through determination and a never say die attitude, or even won on intelligence as well as calm and rational thinking as well as pure emotion.

Qualifications
(2022) AATC Level 1 Coaching Course
First degree instructor in Italy
Sports Science Degree – Partial completion

Player History
Open tournament and competition player – Italy
Team Cup player — Italy
Coach at Oldest Circle of Rome
Youth tournaments & Junior Competition Tour – Italy

What I love about Tennis?
The thing I love most in teaching tennis is the expression of happiness on the athlete’s face when they manage to learn a new shot or when they manage to modify a technical error. I think there is nothing more satisfying. Then add that all this is done in the open air, under the sun, what could be better. Tennis is freedom.