Playford Tennis Team

I have always had a passion for tennis from a very young age while watching my brother play on the sidelines. I started playing tournaments around the age 8-10 and continued to play them until I turned 17. I have an extensive background in tennis as both a coach and a player. My overall best experience of tennis is attending Wimbledon and watching Luke Saville Win his first match.

As a coach I like to see my students engaged and enjoying their tennis. For me engagement is the key to success but I also want kids to have fun while playing. Therefore I will always try to incorporate both skill based and game based learning into a session. I have always loved working with kids as I get to watch them grow and succeed in their own individual ways. I have always believed that the best thing a coach could ever experience is the joy of their student succeeding. My experience in coaching consists of 3 years alongside James Partington as a Hot Shots coach and also coaching my school tennis teams. I have recently got back into coaching having joined the Tennisgear team in January 2020.

As a player I have competed at both state and national levels having travelled Australia competing in junior tournaments as well as representing SA in national championships. I was a member of the National High Performance Academy at Tennis SA for 3.5 years which enabled me to continue to grow as a player. I also competed in both summer and winter Premier League Women’s Saturday comp (now called State league) for many years having played for a variety of clubs over the years. In my second year of High School I was selected to play in the Pat Pearce Tennis Carnival representing SA. I was also a volunteer ball kid at the World Tennis Challenge for 4 years and completed my university placement at the 2017 Australian Open

Qualifications:

Community Coaching

Bachelor of Sport Health and Physical Activity

Cert IV in Photo Imaging

I started my coaching here in early August of 2021 and have loved developing the student athletes in the northern suburbs.

I bring unmatched positive energy to my classes and don’t shy away from cracking jokes with everyone. I always participate in each session with a massive smile and help improve the skills of the students by giving suggestions throughout.

I grew up in Victor Harbor and played my entire tennis career in the Great Southern Tennis Association for Back Valley Tennis Club & Port Elliot Tennis Club. Since joining the team here at Playford I have reignited my passion for tennis and look forward to playing more games in the future.

Although I am quite new to tennis coaching, I have extensive coaching experience in other sports. I am currently also employed by Badminton South Australia where I have been coaching badminton in South Australian schools for over 2 years.

During my studying for a Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, I completed my placement as a soccer coach for Arsenal In The Community in the United Kingdom. I also have extensive coaching experience in Australian Rules Football, in my 2 years as coach of the Encounter Bay U16 team, I successfully coached the team to consecutive grand finals, winning the premiership in my first year as a coach. That year I was awarded the ‘Young Junior Coach of The Year’ award by the SANFL.

Coaching style: Cheryl has loved tennis her whole life. Some of her earliest memories are of watching and studying the game. As a result, she has seen many different types of play and has learned the technical side of the competition. Consequently, now as a coach, she loves to see her students finding fun in structuring points and executing successful shots. General on-court fitness is important to her, as well. Movement is key to executing great points.

Experience: After years of sports like basketball and volleyball, Cheryl transferred her love of the game of tennis into real court time a few years ago, finding success in women’s competition through the North East Tennis Association and social tennis leagues through Tennis Gear.

Key Attributes

Quick success and growth within Senior Women’s Club competition Strong technical knowledge of the game of tennis Strong fitness and game strategy stemming from a multiple sport background Qualifications: Foundation Coaching Course (2019)

Coaching Style:

During my lessons, I try to achieve a fun environment where the students feel comfortable asking me questions. I focus on technique at the beginning of the lesson and often ask the students to explain a particular shot to me to gage their understanding. Then through the use of fun activities and game they are able to use this technique and improve their skills.

Experience:

I began coaching at the Playford Tennis Centre in 2018.

I have played tennis for just under a decade for my local clubs as well as for my school.

I have played in many rural tournaments as well as a couple at Memorial Drive. I have also been an assistant coach for many years and have recently began managing my own lessons.

Key Attributes:

Multiple years being an assistant coach, gaining knowledge and improving my own coaching style Experience in local club tournaments and leagues, both in a junior and senior capacity Qualifications: Community Coaching Course

Coaching Style:

As a professional coach I am passionate about what I do. By creating an environment where a student is encouraged to learn the basics of shot production, work ethics and attention to detail while maintaining an atmosphere where the student learns the discipline and satisfaction of acquiring the skills to reach their potential in tennis. This is a philosophy for success that students have for life.

Experience:

Peter joined Tennis Gear in 2018, after 34 years of running a business in conjunction with his wife, coaching and development of local talent in the Gawler and Lower North area. During this period, 29 years as Head Coach at Trinity College Gawler. 9 years as Manager/Head Coach of The Grove Tennis Club at Bicentennial Tennis Centre, Elizabeth, where they built the club from 180 to 830 members at its peak. As a player, I played Division 1 Adelaide. As a coach I have had the opportunity to coach Alex Bolt currently 130th in the World in his early development. I have also had 9 student gain full scholarship to American Universities.

Key Attributes

34 years coaching experience in providing programs from red ball Hot Shots to Advanced Squads individually and in groups Tournament Director for Junior and AMT Tournaments Restringing since 1980 for sporting shops, tennis tournaments 20 years running martial arts classes Experience in meditation and biomechanics

Qualification:

Master Club Professional Tennis Australia Master Level 3 Elite coach ATPCA Diploma in Business, Deakin Prime University Melbourne Tennis Coaching players with a Disability Level 2 Coaching Principles Aust Sports Commission Tennis in Schools Accreditation Tennis Australia Mentor Coach