Qualifications
PTR qualifications:Professional and Tutor, International Professional, National Master Professional, Tutor and Tester, Tennis Director
LTA Licensed Coach, Coach Education Tutor
USPTA Professional 1
Swedish Tennis Federation Level 2
Biomechanics in Sport Related Science (BSc)
Diploma in Sports Psychology
ATP certified GPTCA Level-B and C Coach
Awards:
Bollettieri Academy Coach Award
Sanchez-Casal Academy Coach Award
Professional Achievements
LTA Tutor on Levels 1 and 2 courses, RPT Tutor at all levels, PTR Tutor all courses
Speaker at PTR Symposiums in London and Hilton Head Island USA
Speaker at RPT Conferences in London, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Madrid, Spain
Conducted the ATP Tour Professionals Course in Miami, USA and Wimbledon, England
Ran courses for the ATP Tour and assisted at ATP events in Europe and Asia
Ran and certificated courses teaching tennis coaches for RPT and PTR in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Norway, Spain, Egypt, Germany, Italy and Bahrain. Currently write the certification course manuals for the RPT Europe coach education programme, including drills, play patterns and performance courses.
Coaching Experience
Started in 1984 in Maastricht, Holland. For his long career he was attend as Head of Advanced Tennis Programme, North-East Racquet Club, Philadelphia, Head Coach, Tennis Director at Lee-on-Solent, England, Stavanger, Norway, Westside Tennis Club, Wimbledon, England, Kemer Golf and Country Club, Istanbul, Turkey, Dulwich Sports Club, Limpsfield Tennis Club, Wickwoods Country Club, England, JC’s Tennis Academy and Bahrain Tennis Federation, Bahrain, Kingsley Tennis Centre, Hampshire, England and now joined CP tennis
Most interesting details of his career you can find below:
Personal Coach to Kelly Evernden, New Zealand Davis Cup Player (1989 – 1990). Ranking improved from 289 to 36 in ATP Tour rankings.
Personal Coach to Diane Lonergan, Sharon McNamara and Rosemary Eden (1990 – 1992). Improved all players rankings by over 100 places
Personal Coach to Norway’s Number 1 WTA Tour player Mette Sigmundstad. Worked with ATP Tour player Helge Koll Frafjord. National Coach to top under 14-16 years ITF junior players in Rogaland area
Worked with WTA Tour player Elena Jirnova.
National and Davis Cup Coach to the Bahrain National Team, organizing the periodization plans, travelling to ITF tournaments
Personal coach to many ITF Futures players, ITF Pro, ATP and WTA ranked players.
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