Richard is the new Head Coach and Centre Manager of the North Shore Tennis Centre. He comes to us with 15years coaching experience from juniors & schools to full-time players & adults. He believes in developing a sound technical base, while nurturing a positive learning environment for all his players. Backed by his range of experiences, qualifications & friendly nature, Richard will always help with any of your tennis goals!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Club Professional Coaching Qualification (Tennis Australia)
- Advanced Level 2 Coach (ATPCA)
- Former coaching qualification course presenter for ATPCA
- Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness (Human Performance Centre)
Jedi has been honoured by Tennis Gear with the Coach of the Year award consecutively in 2022 and 2023, attesting to his exceptional coaching prowess. With a coaching tenure spanning 15 years, a decade of which was dedicated to coaching school children in Beijing, China, Coach Jedi has acquired extensive experience in tennis education.
Employing a holistic coaching approach, Coach Jedi goes beyond imparting on-court skills, emphasizing the importance of off-court elements such as rest and nutrition. He subscribes to the belief that an athlete's performance on the court represents merely the visible aspect of their endeavours, with the unseen efforts exerted day in and day out, both on and off the tennis court.
Coach Jedi's coaching expertise extends beyond the realm of tennis, having successfully guided professional athletes in sports nutrition. Some of his proteges have achieved notable feats, including Guinness World Record Holder status, championships in Natural Bodybuilding Australia, and triumphs in International Adventure Racing and triathlon competitions. In recognition of his expertise, Coach Jedi has been invited to serve as a resource person in sports nutrition at events in Brisbane and the Gold Coast scheduled for 2024.
Qualifications:
* Developmental Coach certification from the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)
* Diploma of Sports from Tafe Queensland
* Diploma of Leadership & Management from Tafe Queensland
* Masters Degree in Development Communication, Philippines
These qualifications underscore Coach Jedi's commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of sports coaching and communication.
* Diploma of Business, Tafe Queensland
Coaching style:
Having played tennis since the age of four, I now hope to pass on the joy that the sport has given me both throughout my junior and adult life. My sessions are dynamic, creative and focused, ensuring a happy, hard-working environment for all.
Experience:
Greig joined TennisGear in 2023 from Scotland, where he worked across multiple tennis venues, including The National Tennis Centre in Stirling, David Lloyd Newhaven, working within and developing their Junior Performance Programme and also Thistle Tennis Club Edinburgh, assisting the Head Coach with upwards of 450 Junior and Adult members.
Key attributes:
- 7 years national level playing experience across Europe, the USA & Canada.
- 6 years coaching experience.
- Awarded a scholarship to the University of Calgary's Dinos tennis programme, Majoring in Kinesiology.
- Played in the Canadian, Prairie Regional College Championships.
- Winning the East of Scotland Division 1 title, representing Braid Tennis Club.
Qualifications:
- LTA Accredited Level 2 Coach
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Science
- Personal Trainer REPS Level 3
- Gym Instructor REPS Level 2
Danica became part of the Tennis Gear team in late 2022, starting as a pro shop member across multiple centres, before transitioning to the role of assistant manager at Roy Emerson Tennis Centre. With a background of design, hospitality and customer service, she seeks to deliver the best experience and advice to her customers. Outside of work, Danica is passionate about various movement forms, including aerial sports and dance. Over the time in Tennis Gear she has acquired many valuable skills and knowledge about tennis, and is always down for a chat with customers to help in any way she can.
Tahlei joined the TennisGear team early 2020. She currently works across three of the centres as a Pro shop Coordinator. Tahlei grew up immersed in the tennis community since the age of 6, and now enjoys having a social hit. Her main goals are to help TennisGear continue to cultivate creativity and innovation across its centres, and to create an accepting atmosphere for everyone!
Todd joined the TennisGear team in late 2022 starting as a pro shop member across various centres. I began playing at the age of 6 and still play and follow the tennis circuit. With 5 years as a ballkid at the Aus open, brisbane international, fed cup and davis cup, I have learned a few things about catering to the specific needs of the world's top players and hope that I can translate my ballkid experience into delivering excellent customer service to the specific needs of the individual customer. I am very enthusiastic to start and get involved with TennisGear and its community and believe in encouraging a tennis community where people feel confident and welcomed to explore the amazing choices that TennisGear have to offer.
Gareth has been with TennisGear for the past 10 years in a number of roles: Head Coach, Centre Manager, Director of Coaching, and now - General Manager. He has been instrumental in taking a sports facility management company from two venues to six, over a five-year period. This growth saw the TennisGear full-time and part-time coaching and pro shop staff grow from 15 to 75+.
Mark is the owner and operator of Tennis Gear, a tennis centre management team that operates Australia’s largest and most successful tennis centres – Playford City, Shaw Park, Morningside, Nudgee, Northshore Park, and the Roy Emerson Tennis Centres. All centre’s boast premier tennis pro-shops, offering the best customer service and the highest level of tennis equipment knowledge. Mark has recently served for four years as the President of Tennis Queensland and has also been President of Tennis Brisbane and is a qualified Tennis Australia Development Coach, Mark has proven results in growing the game of tennis and strong business acumen. Mark and his team have a passion for the future of success of tennis and delivering a first-class tennis centre management operation to the tennis community.
