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Hi, this is Neo Makhakhe from Lesotho. I am an experienced tennis coach who has not only worked with beginners players, but provided valuable guidance to advanced players as well. With a strong commitment to education, I hold Level 2/CAP qualification and I also serve as a tutor for CBI and Play Tennis programs. Furthermore, I bring expertise as the National Junior Tennis Initiative Coordinator, demonstrating my dedication to fostering the growth and development of young tennis enthusiasts. I am currently seeking a full-time coaching position to contribute my skills and passion to a dynamic tennis program.
Qualifications
- ITF Coaching Beginners and Intermediate(CBI) Level 1
- ITF Coaching Advanced Players (CAP) Level 2
- Play Tennis Tutor
- CBI Tutor
- Completed the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and University of Delaware & USOPC
Coaching times & fees
Flexible
Further information
- Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association (LLTA)
- Tennis South Africa (TSA)
- International Tennis Federation (ITF)
D.O.B: 15/04/1997
GENDER: MALE
NATIONALITY: LESOTHO
PLACE OF BIRTH: MASERU, LESOTHO
PROFESSION: TENNIS COACH
– I started playing tennis in 2007 in Maseru where I was born and raised.
– I like challenging myself to acquire new
– I am Competitive
– My Hobbies include going to Gym and playing other sports for fun/fitness
– I love traveling
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:
PUNCTUAL
WELL ORGANISED
HONEST
PATIENT
ALWAYS EAGER TO LEARN
HUMBLE
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: VERY GOOD
COMPUTER LITERATE
HARD WORKING
Experience
I started coaching as a junior coach in 2015, got my play tennis and CBI qualifications in 2016 then volunteered as a juniors national coach until 2018 when I went to work with one of the big tennis academies in South Africa.
Volunteered with Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association(LLTA) from 2015-2018
August
Worked as an Assistant Coach at Theuns Van Rensburg Tennis Academy in Pretoria 2016.
14/Under Volunteer National coach 2018 – Zimbabwe ITF Junior Circuit (SILVER
MEDAL)
Worked with Curro Tennis in South Africa from August 2018 to December 2021
with the following roles/responsibilities:
– Coaching Intermediate to Advanced Tennis players
– Worked with one of the top players in South Africa, Kaitlyn Ramduth. She was ranked top 2 U/16 at the time in South Africa.
– I was Head of High school and junior tennis program at one of Curro schools
– I was a touring coach for 2021 Tennis South Africa(TSA) Free State Growth-
Point Super 8 and TSA Growth-point Junior Nationals; OBTAINED SILVER
MEDAL FOR JUNIOR NATIONALS and QUARTER FINAL, 5TH FOR
GROWTHPOINT SUPER 8
– Responsible for Talent Identification at the local schools and encouraging
them to attend the tennis lessons
– Event organizer within the work Centre (tournaments, coaching clinics,
fitness activities)
FORMER LESOTHO NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS INNITIATIVE
COORDINATOR, TRAVELING COACH AND ACTING NATIONAL HEAD
COACH
FOUNDER AND FORMER Head Coach at MAKHAKHE TENNIS ACADEMY, Carrying
out roles of organizing/hosting events like tournaments, coaching
clinics, daily coaching lessons