Our Coaches

Coaching Rate Card

World Tennis Coaching Rates 2016/17

 

Head Coach / Senior Coaches (1 hr)

 

Private lesson                         70.00

Group Lesson 2-4 people        70.00

Group Lesson 5-6 People        80.00

Block of 6 lessons prepaid      400.00

 

Assistant senior coaches    (1 hr)   

Private Lesson                        65.00

Group Lesson 2-4 people        65.00

Group Lesson 5-6 people        70.00

Block of 6 lessons prepaid      360.00

 

Junior coaches (1hr)             50.00

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Justin Mackenzie

Head Coach

Qualifications

NZ Tennis/ Australian Tennis Competition Coach

Experience

. Westend Tennis Club Head Coach 18 Yrs

. Auckland Club Coach of the Year 2011

. NZ Tennis Assistant Junior Development Coach

. NZ Tennis Junior Travelling Coach

. International Travelling professional coach ATP Tour/ WTA Tour

.Former Touring professional

.Played professional club tennis in Germany and France

.Helped place tennis players in American Universities

.Founder of Aucklands biggest holiday programme provider Kidactive

.Certified Fitness instructor in Spin and Power

.Current First Aid Cerificate

.Hold Bar manager qualification and licence

.Creator and tournament director of NZ largest Money tournament, The West End Cup

 

Playing Experience

.Former ATP ranked singles player

.NZ ranked number number 5

.National 18 Under doubles winner and Singles Semi Finalist

.Winner of senior and junior national and international tournaments

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Chris Mundell

Senior Coach

With my interests in both player and coach development both in tennis and in other sports (I am a New Zealand Representative as a player and coach in Australian Rules Football) and having worked with kids and adults of all walks of life and backgrounds in a number of fields I believe I can bring a fresh and unique approach to delivering a coach- ing programme which will continue to keep the membership base playing and enjoying their tennis.

Experience

TENNIS COACHING

Senior Coach
West End Lawn Tennis Club2007-Present

Senior Coach
Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club2014-2016

Senior Coach
Gualdo Tadino Tennis Centre, Gualdo Tadino, Italy2012-2013

Head Coach
Winstone Park Tennis Club 2007-2012

ASSISTANT COACH
West End Lawn Tennis Club 2000-2007

BUSINESS

Owner/Operator
Chris Mundell Tennis Ltd 2003-Present

DIRECTOR/DESIGNER CHOCOLATE DESIGN LTD 2003-Present

Club Manager
West End Lawn Tennis Club 2009-2012

Committee Member
West End Lawn Tennis Club 2007-Present



Qualifications

Tennis Australia Club Professional,

2013 Tennis New Zealand, Auckland

New Zealand Tennis Professional Coaching Level 2,
2007 New Zealand Tennis, Auckland

AFL Victoria Level 2 High Performance Coaching,

2015 AFL Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Bachelor Of Art and Design (Graphic Design),
2005-2007 Auckland University of Technology, Auckland

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Blair O'Brien

Senior Coach

         Tennis Qualifications

.        Tennis Australia Club Professional,

·         West End club member for 22 years

·         Junior coach at West End 1999-2010

·         Senior coach at West End 2010-Present

·         New Zealand University Games Tennis champion 2006 – 2009

·         Played #1 in West End’s top interclub team 2006-Present

·         Currently ranked in the top 100 for singles in New Zealand and top 50 in doubles.

·         Qualified coach with Tennis Australia’s Junior Development Coach course.

·         West End’s interclub coordinator and club championships organiser.

·         Current West End singles, doubles and mixed doubles club champion.

·         Been a member of Caro Bowl (Auckland), Chelsea Cup (North Shore) and Wellington’s Premier Men’s 1 competitons.

·         Graduated with a Bachelor of Science (in Statistics), University of Auckland 2009.

·         Won over 20 junior tournaments including Auckland Champion in singles and doubles twice.

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Temuera Asafu-Adjaye

Assistant Senior Coach

                     Temuera Asafu-Adjaye 

2A/27 Morningstar Place · Auckland, New Zealand

+64211291689 · temuera-aa@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University                                                                                                                    Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science Pre-Physical Therapy                                                              Graduated Magna Cum Laude: May 2014

 

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking to obtain a position as a performance tennis coach in the Auckland area, where I can use my extensive playing experience and knowledge of technical and tactical tennis concepts to improve the games of players looking to compete at the club, national and international level. The prospect of aiding the development of players at a competitive performance level greatly excites me and I would relish the opportunity to use my knowledge and passion to contribute to your overall coaching operations.

 

PLAYER PROFILE

  • ITF Juniors Highest Ranking #861
  • Auckland Secondary Schools Champions (2009)
  • #8 in New Zealand from U16’s – U18’s
  • Four years as NCAA Division I college tennis athlete at Florida A&M University (FAMU)
  • MEAC Singles First Team All-Tournament (2010,2011,2012)
  • 2nd Team All MEAC (2012)
  • 29-3 Singles Record for FAMU (2012)
  • 20-8 Doubles Record for FAMU (2012)
  • Aided FAMU in reaching #56 in NCAA Division I team rankings (2012)
  • Thomasville Classic ITA Tournament Doubles Champion (2012)

 

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

  • A firm grasp of both competitive, tactical and technical tennis concepts, as well as experience communicating them to players.
  • Extensive racquet stringing experience.
  • Knowledge of injury prevention and injury management practices.
  • Experience assisting in player recruiting. 
  • Experience in constructing comprehensive lesson plans.
  • Experience organizing team travel and tournament player management.
  • Time management and punctuality.
  • Well-practiced interpersonal skills in dealing with players, parents as well as colleagues.

 

COACHING HISTORY

Tennis Monsters Academy – West Harbour Tennis Club (WHTC)

Head Coach                                                                                                                                12/15- 7/16

  • Organized and implemented Hotshots Classes at WHTC for junior players.
  • Organized interclub team matches and coached practice sessions for teams.
  • Promoted Tennis Monsters & WHTC through community outreach school visits.
  • Managed Tennis Monsters coaching assistance at WHTC.
  • Organized and promoted school holiday tennis camps at WHTC.
  • Established and coached an invitation the Junior Performance Program at WHTC.
  • Provided Private (1-On-1) tennis lessons to players of varying playing abilities.
  • Provided Hitting Partner lessons to players of various ability.

 

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Monica Dancevic

Assistant Senior Coach

Monica Dancevic

 

Experience

Coached internationally in US and Canada

Ranked number 3 as a senior US College NCAA

Competed and won open tournaments in Canada and gained valuable experience playing in the ITF circuit in Europe and in Latin America... was ranked No. 1 in Canada in juniors and in the under 18 group in 2002...claimed the Girl's 18-under singles and doubles titles at the Canadian Outdoor Championships in 2002... in 2003, won the doubles title and reached the singles final again in the Girl's 18 group of the Canadian Outdoor Championships...holds a career-high world ranking of 755 and junior ranking of 225.

Brother Frank is on the ATP tour and been as high as 65 in the world

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