The Tennis Plus Family
Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
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Business Owner
Professional Head Coach
John Birrell
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Advanced Level 2 & Level 3 Master Coach Club Pro Qualification
-30+ Years of Coaching Experience-10 Years Coaching in Europe
-Tennis Australia Talent Development Coach-Tennis Australia Club Pro
-Has Coached numerous WTA & ATP Professional Players
Business Owner
Manager
Ros Birrell
- A lifetime of tennis experience
- Teaching and Physical Education Degree
- International Teaching Portfolio
- Killer Coffee Maker
- Never Misses a Lob (EVER)
Head Junior Development Coach
Performance Elite
Gavin Vickers
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Level 2 Club Pro AND Level 3 Master Club Pro Qualifications
-20+ Years Coaching Experience
-Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA Certified)
-Junior and Open National & International Play Experience
-Head Coach at BBC, a leading National Tennis Program
Performance Elite Coach
Junior Development
Shayne Tabb
... Ice cream tester!
Head Junior Development Coach
Adult Tennis
Wes Pope
-Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach & Advanced Level 2 Qualifications
-22+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Pro Shop Assistant
-Tennis Gold Coast Doubles Winner 2005, 2008, 2013
-2014 Tennis Gold Coast Coach of the Year
-Held Head Coach & Pre-Academy Director positions at several Tennis Centre
-Strung over 10,000 racquets, incl. restrings for Anna Kournikova, Justine Henin & Venus Williams
-Top 15 Ranking Open Men's Singles QLD
Senior Coach
Hitting Partner
Chiaki Ito
-10+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Worked Full Time at Nagoya Green Tennis Club Japan
-Previous Top 100 Female Player in Japan
-Previous player across Japan for Juniors, High School & University
-Tokai Japan Tennis Champion 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Singles & Doubles
-Current Pennant 1 Fixtures Player
Junior Development Coach
Elite Performance
Jamie Atkinson
- Over 20 years coaching experience.
- NZ Club Professional Coach
- USPTA level 2
- Former owner/Head coach of Atkinson Tennis Academy (10 years)
- International experience: South Africa, Germany, Cayman Islands.
- NZ National teams event coach
- Regional representative coach
Junior Coach
Hitting Partner
Utsav Patel (Uzzie)
- 5+ Years of Coaching Experience
- TA Community Coaching Qualification
- 19 Years of Playing Experience, former Top 10 Junior Player in India
- Tennis Gold Coast Pennant 1 Champion, 2 season
- Languages: English, Hindi, Gujrathi
- Studying Masters of Sports Management
Junior Coach
Hitting Partner
Abhishek Shukla
- 2 Years of Coaching Experience, both Junior and Adults
- 13 Years of Playing Experience (LEFTY)
- Former Junior Top 10 Player in India
- ITF Junior Doubles Points
- Studying Masters of Sports Management
- Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
Head Coach
Justin Taylor
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Junior Coach
Lacey Coleman
- Lived in spain 10 years
- 20 + years experience playing, competing tennis all over Europe, Australia (ITF, top 100 junior player in Spain circuito de Valenciana)
- Started assistant/volunteer coaching kids in schools and clubs at 14yrs old in Spain. Then at 18 yrs old started my own coaching lessons
- UK Qualified level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction & Personal Trainer since 2017
- Languages spoken English, Spanish & Straaalian!
Junior Coach
Hitting Partner
Cade Birrell
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Tennis Coach
- Top 100 Australian Ranked Tennis Player
Junior Coach
Eray Mashar
- Specialises in the fundamentals for juniors from 3 years and up
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching Qualification
Junior Coach
Pro Shop
Matt Fraser
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Exercise Sport Scientist
Andrew Martin
- Sport specific exercise performance testing
- Enhance athletic performance using evidence based exercise and strength & conditioning programs
- Assist with injury prevention, management, and successful return to play post injury
Junior Coach
Pro Shop
Marine Bailly
- Focuses on the little players from 3yo to 8yo (Red ball)
- Organises all your special events!
- If you look for her, she is probably in the Pro Shop
Professional Ball Chase
Alfie
- Bestest Little Boy Award
- Cert III in Photogenics
- Will. Steal. Your. Food