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Highly motivated, outcome-focused Tennis Professional with a very experieced career in tennis coaching. Well-respected individual recognised for sound technical/tactical knowledge, and excellence in client liaison, stakeholder engagement, and the development and implementation of effective, tailored solutions. High performing professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, nurturing approach to coaching, a high level of cultural awareness, and a strong commitment to producing consistent quality outcomes. Passion for continued learning and development
Qualifications
- 2024 12 week High Performance Course with Simon Wheatley
- 2016 Junior Development Coach, Tennis Australia
- 1998 Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Marketing), Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
Coaching times & fees
- Currrent charge 105 US dollars for a lesson and flexible with working hours
- Please contact me directly on WhatsApp or Email
- WhatsApp: +85265425794
- Email: craig.atatennisaces@gmail.com
About Me
- Represented New Zealand in table tennis in international tournaments at junior and men’s level.
- Coached and played cricket professionally in England and Holland.
- Major contributor to successful cricket, tennis and table tennis teams in both cricket and tennis by winning local, provincial and national championships.
- College Sportsman of the year 2 years in a row – first person to do so.
- Sales and Key Account Management – Built and maintained trusted and commercially sound relationships with key customers in New Zealand, Australia and the UK for Frucor Beverages Ltd; in 2001 became the leading Sales Representative in the UK-based role in terms of new product sales and total volumes sold.
- A successful administrative career at the University of Queensland.
SKILLS :
- Experience and training from the best coaches in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom
- Strong knowledge of drills and ability to progress and regress according to the level of the player
- Analysis of a wide variety of tennis techniques
- Strong tennis player – competing in the top division super league fixtures in Brisbane and performed many hitting lessons in Hong Kong
- Confident at running private coaching sessions, adult classes and red, orange, green ball classes.
- Proficient in use of Tennis Australia Technique app, and Coach Analysis Apps eg Coaches Eye
- Strong Communication and presentation
- Emotional Intelligence
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Relationship building and management
- Creativity and innovation
- Program development and implementation
- Proven ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Learning and development and regularly attend tennis conferences around the world.
- Training programs
- Planning and organisational Skills
- Administration and coordination
- Work Health and Safety (WHS)
- Risk management / mitigation
- Injury management / prevention
- First aid
Experience
- October 2023 – Ongoing – Tennis Director – Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong
- November 2020 – October 2023 Head Coach Gold Coast Residence Club and Harrow International School, Hong Kong
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September 2019 – October 2020 Head Coach Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, Harrow International School, Hong Kong
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October 2018 – September 2019 Tennis Coach, Australasia Tennis Aces (ATA) Ltd HK : ESF Schools, Hong Kong Football Club, Indian Recreation Club Hng Kong
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Feb 2016 to September 2017 University of Queensland (UQ) Tennis Centre, Roy Emerson Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Tennis for Kids Pty Ltd, Brisbane.