Coach

I played semi-pro for 10 years until I sustained a major elbow injury, which led me to training as a secondary school teacher and then as Head State Coach at Tennis SA. I am the founder and Director of the CAP Fund providing opportunities for players with a disability.

Qualifications

  • Tennis Australia – L3 & Life Member
  • Tennis Australia – Hot Shots
  • Advanced Diploma in Secondary Education
  • Coaching Athletes with a Disability L1
  • Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
  • Australian Tennis Coach of the Year 1997, 1998

Skills

  • Tennis Director / Head Coach
  • Beginner to professional
  • National coach – players with an disability
  • Secondary teacher – technology, photography, student counselling, career and social education

Best Result with a Member

Many exciting times coaching the likes of Lleyton Hewitt (former World #1), John Fitzgerald, Peter Carter, Roger Rasheed, and more. But every day, I get just as excited working with 5–80 year olds and helping them achieve their best.