TENNIS COACHING 2024
Junior Programme
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.
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
- Why did you start playing tennis?
- What's your favourite shot?
- What's your biggest achievement in tennis?
- What do you enjoy about coaching?
- What's your favourite food?
- What are your other hobbies?
- Give us an unusual fact about yourself?!
Dave
- I found cricket a little slow so wanted to try something else.
- Any that goes in!
- I've really enjoyed watching players across many levels improve but I hope my biggest achievement (as a coach) is yet to come!
- Getting to know someone and being trusted to help them work towards their goals.
- Souvlaki's!
- Guitar, reading and winning bets against people who dare doubt the Crusaders.
- I've been knocked out playing table tennis.