Tennis Coaching

TENNIS COACHING 2024

Island Bay Tennis Club is fantastic to have an experienced and enthusiastic coaching team.This team is led by Dave Knight who is the current Tennis New Zealand Coach of the Year and has been servicing the Club for 10 years. The Coaching Team offer a diverse menu which is aligned to the school term and is designed to challenge players of any level to improve while also having a good time along the way. The Adult tennis Programme is led by Kate Bolton who is back from completing a US College Tennis Scholarship while Lucy, Jonty, Ayla, Samuel, Gracie and Maddie complete the coaching team.
 
For Term 4 2024 enrolments please fill in the form on the links attached below.
 
 

 

Junior Programme

Group Lessons (Term Commitment required)
$16 per session run by the coach (invoiced at term's end based on sessions we run e.g. 8 sessions run = $120 for the term).
 
Academy Lessons (for tournament level players) - Please enquire. 

Junior Coaching sessions are for Club Members only.  

For 5 and 6 year olds new to tennis we can offer the option of Junior Coaching without club membership for up to one term. This allows young kids a chance to give tennis a go without the commitment of club membership. This does not include access to courts outside of coaching sessions or to junior club day on Fridays. This club day is a great way to complement lessons in a more fun and casual environment at no extra cost to members. 

Junior Club Days

Fridays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm - an extra hit which is free for members. 

 
 
Adult/Senior Programme 
 
Adult Programme (beginning 14 October 2024)
Rusty Rackets and Active Programme- $120 for the term. 
Casual Adult Classes- $20 per session if space is available.

Real Rusty/Beginner - Mondays 6.00 - 7.00pm (instruction based) - $120 for the term or $20 per session casual if space available (begins 14 October 2024) 

Rusty Rally - Monday 7.00 - 8.00pm (Rally and drills based) - $120 for the term or $20 per session casual if space available (begins 14 October 2024) 

Active Tennis - Tuesday night  6.30 - 7.30pm - $120 for the term or $20 per session casual if space available (begins 14 October 2024) 

Senior Club Night - Thursday night 6.00 - 8.00pm  - free for members 

 

Cancellations will be made via the Club twitter feed at least 45 minutes prior to a session beginning. Otherwise presume on.

Coaching Account 01-0505-0930318-00  (with player name as REF).

 

The Coaching Team

Dave Knight

Dave took over as Head Coach at Island Bay in 2014 after completing an LLB/BA and being the Head Coach at Thorndon previously. Dave is TNZ and ATPCA qualified and has had the honour of working with a number of NZ reps and title holders. Coaching for Dave is player-centred in terms of building a good environment for their wants/needs so player progression/engagement can be immensely satisfying regardless of their level/ability. 

Profiles

 We put some questions to our coaches so you can get to know them better

  1.  Why did you start playing tennis? 
  2. What's your favourite shot?
  3. What's your biggest achievement in tennis?
  4. What do you enjoy about coaching?
  5. What's your favourite food?
  6. What are your other hobbies?
  7. Give us an unusual fact about yourself?!

Dave

  1. I found cricket a little slow so wanted to try something else.
  2. Any that goes in!
  3. I've really enjoyed watching players across many levels improve but I hope my biggest achievement (as a coach) is yet to come!
  4. Getting to know someone and being trusted to help them work towards their goals.
  5. Souvlaki's! 
  6. Guitar, reading and winning bets against people who dare doubt the Crusaders.
  7. I've been knocked out playing table tennis.

 

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