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I am a high performance tennis coach with more than 15 years of experience with children and adults of all levels. I aim to teach children and adults the right techniques, rules and regulations of playing tennis. I offer a comprehensive knowledge of sports psychology, fitness and injury prevention.
Qualifications
- ITF Play and Stay Course
- ITF level 1
- USTA tournament director and officiating
- Basic First Aid
Coaching times & fees
- Please contact Providence direct via email or WhatsApp.
- He can be contacted via WhatsApp on +263773374200
- Or you can contact him using email on providenko@gmail.com
Further information
ITF
USTA
USPTA
In my previous role I was responsible for supervising and leading a team of 11 coaches. I have 8 years of experience as a Tennis Director in the USA. I have worked at 5 Country clubs as Assistant Director and 2 Summer camps as a Tennis Director. I was also responsible for recruiting staff. I am a USTA certified Tournament Director so as part of my roles I was responsible for hosting all levels of USTA events including both juniors and adult events. I am a level 1 tennis instructor. I played tennis on the ITF Tour and College tennis in Zimbabwe for 4 years where I studied Electrical Power Engineering. Over the years I have worked with more than 10 Zimbabwe high school players that I have helped to get college scholarships to the USA. I also have knowledge with Pickleball and Padel. During my free time i like to read novels, read tennis articles about coaching or play soccer.
- Former Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sporting Union Number 2 tennis seed for 4 years
- Zimbabwe’s ITF junior tennis tournaments travelling coach
- ITF Transition tour/futures pro circuit current member and player
Experience
June 2020 – September 2023: Director of Tennis at Future Stars Tennis Camps & Club Southampton & Purchase (NY) USA
- Coached more than 40 players of different skill levels and supervised a team of 11 tennis coaches
- Helped players improve their strokes and worked on their mental game and strategies
- Helped coaches develop their coaching styles and helped them become more effective
- Ran regular conditioning and match play sessions
- Managed the coach in training program-helped future coaches learn the fundamentals of coaching
September 2018 – October 2018: Assistant Head Tennis Coach at Boerne Tennis Academy Boerne Texas, USA
- Instructing both private and group tennis lessons
- Assisting with maintenance of courts and tennis facility.
- Ran regular conditioning and match play sessions
June 2017 – August 2019: Director of Tennis & Head of all Campers in Training (golf, tennis, soccer, basketball) at Summers World Sports Camp Easthampton (MA) USA
- Coached more than 200 players of different skill levels and supervised a team of 10 tennis coaches
- Helped players improve their strokes and worked on their mental game and strategies
- Helped coaches develop their coaching styles and helped them become more effective
- Ran regular conditioning and match play sessions
- Managed the coach in training program-helped future coaches learn the fundamentals of coaching
September 2017 – October 2017: Tennis Coach at Milton High School Milton (Wisconsin) USA
- Instructing both private and group tennis lessons
- Assisting with maintenance of courts and tennis facility.
- Administered drills and games to make the instruction time fun as well as advancing tennis knowledge, skill, and technique
June 2016 – August 2016: Assistant Tennis Director & Head of all Campers in Training (golf, tennis, soccer, basketball) at World Sports Camp Easthampton (MA) USA
- Supervising the performance of the tennis players and giving them tips on how to play better tennis.
- Administrate and direct other junior tennis coaches with enhancing the performances of the players.
- Supervising the training and drill activities of the tennis players and enhancing their health and fitness
March 2017 – May 2017: Tennis Coach at American International School of Johannesburg South Africa
- Maintained an organized lesson schedule based on court time established by the school.
- Instructing group team tennis lessons for junior, middle and high schools.
- Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable junior students to achieve maximum performance
June 2015 – August 2015: Tennis Coach at World Sports Camp Easthampton (MA) USA
- Instructing both private and group tennis lessons
- Assisting with maintenance of courts and tennis facility.
- Administered drills and games to make the instruction time fun as well as advancing tennis knowledge, skill, and technique
Jan 2009 – Current: Founder, Administrator and Head Coach at Pro-Serve Tennis Academy Kwekwe Zimbabwe
- Recruits and meet with prospective student tennis players to discuss their experience and goals.
- Creates and run up-to-date and relevant drills.
- Monitor the academic performance of student tennis players in addition to their tennis progress.
- Travelling with players for tournaments locally and regionally.
Mar 2007 – Dec 2008: Tennis Head Coach at Midlands Tennis Board Gweru Zimbabwe
- Motivated and encouraged student tennis players to do their best during practices and games.
- Recruited and met with prospective student tennis players to discuss their experience and goals.
- Spearheaded all team fundraising projects to raise money for new uniforms and equipment.
- Created and ran up-to-date and relevant drills.