05/22/07

 

Coaches:

Runaway Bay

 Jeff Schneider
Position: Elite Squad Trainer (full-time)

Professional development completed: Level 2 TCAQ, NSCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Accreditation, Ex WA State Coach, Ex State Coach Nth Germany (Post Junior Program), Australian Junior Team manager x 3, State Team Manager x 10+, since 2001 ATP touring Coach with top Australian players.

 

Kirrily Sharpe
Position: Elite Squad Trainer (full-time), Junior Development Coach
Professional development completed: Level 1 TCA

Scott Rawlins
Position: Junior Development Coach (full-time)

Professional development completed: Level 1 TCAQ, Strapping Course, First Aid (Advanced), Injury Prevention and Management, Human Movement Studies Degree (2003)

 

Cameron Eagle
Position: Junior Development Coach

Professional development completed: Level 2 TCAQSenior First Aid
Junior State Champion
International Playing Experience
2 years Overseas Coaching Experience
Former Gold Coast Junior Milo Squad Trainer

Comments: there is always someone better then you
if there isn't today, there will be tomorrow
train hard and be the best YOU can be

 

Dale Moorcroft
Position: Fitness trainer, personal trainer

Professional development completed: Certificate 3 in Fitness and Certificate 4 Master Trainer in Fitness.

Comments:
I am not afraid of tomorrow....
I believe in myself and.....
I will succeed!

 
  Natasha Kersten
Position: Academy Manager, Receptionist Runaway Bay

Ex WTA Tour Player.

Nadia Matson
Position: Receptionist Runaway Bay
 
Coaching Qualifications Explained

 
Development (formerly Level 1)
Prepares coaches to teach tennis skills to tiny tots through to adult beginners in a safe, enjoyable and challenging environment.
 

Advanced (formerly Level 2)
Focus on technical and tactical aspects of tennis, in addition to sport sciences and business and presentation skills.

Development (formerly Level 1)
Course Length: 26 hours

Role of the Coach
Teaching Techniques
Skill Development
Class Organisation
Groundstrokes
Serve
Net Play
Game Play and Teaching Adults
Wet Weather Lessons
Legal Responsibilities of the Coach
The Internet
Getting Started as a Coach

Advanced (formerly Level 2)
Course Length: 70 hours

Biomechanics of tennis
Principles of Fitness
Physical Conditioning for Tournament Players (part 1)
Physical Conditioning for Tournament Players (part 2)
Movement
Groundstrokes
Serve and Serve Return
Net Play
Other Advanced Strokes
Mental Training
Nutrition
Tennis for People with a Disability
The Business of Coaching
Advanced Communication Skills
Match Analysis
Advanced Singles Tactics
Advanced Doubles Tactics
Injury Prevention
Periodisation for Tennis
Travelling with Tournament Players Tennis Equipment
Marketing your Business
Responsibilities of a Coach
 

This site was last updated 05/22/07