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Pat Cash - (Australia)

  • Wimbledon Champion
  • Five Time Grand Slam Finalist
  • World ranking of #4
  • Davis Cup Winner - Twice
  • World No.1 Junior, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Junior Champion
  • Respected world-wide television commentator
  • ATP senior tour player
  • ATP coach including Mark Philippoussis and Greg Rusedski
  • Author

Academy Professionals

All of the Pat Cash International Tennis Academy coaching team have been hand selected from throughout the world, based upon their experience, passion and dedication. Our coaching staff all teach using the same philosophy for coaching.

Each of the coaches will deliver the program with their own individual flare however the content and instruction remains consistent across the programme. This is designed to hold the integrity of the programme, along with instilling belief and confidence among our staff and clients...

Each of the staff members take personal pride in being a Pat Cash International Tennis Academy Professional. The Academy is proud to introduce:


Chris Steel - (Australia)

Academy Director

  • Tennis Australia Level 3 High Performance Coach
  • 20 years coaching experience
  • Private Coach of 17 national champions
  • Former Tennis Australia ITF Tour Coach
  • 5 years experience at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy USA
  • Former Tennis Australia - Junior Development Coach TNSW
  • Former NSW Institute of Sport (NSWISS) Development Coach

Listen to Chris' interview on SEN Radio Melbourne
Interview Part I     Interview Part II     Interview Part III     Interview Part IV  


 

Matt Cox - (Australia)
Player Liaison / Academy Coach

  • TCA Certified
  • Former nationally ranked junior player
  • Bachelor of Business - Sports Management
  • Diploma - Event Management




Mark Cook - (United Kingdom)
Head Coach - Adult Programs

  • LTA, USPTA, USPTR & ATP certified
  • 12 years coaching experience
  • Former ATP Tour Camp Director
  • International appointments in UK, USA, Tunisia, Bahamas & France


Wes Pope - (Australia)

Head Coach - Pre-Academy Programs

  • Tennis Australia Certified Advanced Coach Level 2 certified
  • Former Head Tennis Professional South Radisson Resort
  • Former Head Tennis Professional Royal Pines Resort
  • 25 years coaching experience 
  • Tennis Gold Coast Coach of the Year finalist 2004 & 2005
  • Former Top 15 Queensland Men's Singles Ranking
  • Gold Coast Doubles Champion and Singles Finalist 2008
     

Nic McCallum - (Australia)
Strength & Conditioner / Massage Therapist / Coach 

  • A.I.S. recognized practitioner - Fitness & Massuer 
  • A.I.S lecturer - Fitness & Massuer
  • Specialist in rehabilitation
  • Specialist in exercise program design 
  • Remedial Masseur


 


Gorgio Amosso 
- (Italy)
Academy Coach

  • Tennis ITALY Certified Coach 
  • Nationally Ranked Player
  • Certification 1 Tennis and First Aid 
  • Five years coaching experience in Europe

 

 

Ross Taylor - (Australia)
Academy Coach

  • Tennis Australia / TCA Certified Coach 
  • Nationally ranked player
  • International Touring Coach (USA) 

 

 

Hinrich Miejer - (Australia)
Pre-Academy Coach

  • Tennis Australia / TCA Certified Coach 
  • 4 years experience at the 3 - 10 year old level
  • Tournament Player
  • Enrolled in Dental School

 

 

Morten Furst - (Australia) 
Assistant Coach

  • TCA Certified Level 1 Coach
  • Bilingual Dutch & English
  • Bachelor of Economics (Business)
  • Diploma of marketing/event management

 

Lachlan Treacher - (Australia)
Academy Coach

  • Qualified General Principles of Coaching 
  • Level 3 Certification Strength and Conditioning
  • Ranked # 5 in QLD Juniors (top 20 Nationally) 
  • Winner 18's Qld Titles 2009 

     

Grant Silcock - (Australia)
Academy Coach

  • Tennis Australia Certified Level 2 Coach
  • Ranked # 124 ATP Tour Singles
  • Ranked # 89 ATP Tour Doubles 
  • Competed multiple times in all 4 Grand Slams                                                     

   

 

Matt Alhberg - (Australia)
Academy Sport Psychologist
Mental Notes Consultancy

  • Cerified Sports Psychology 
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honors - Psychology 
  • M-Psych - Sport & Exercise 
  • Specialist - Tennis, Golf, Rugby, Swimming,

 

John Dutton - (Australia)
Head Coach (Coomera Waters) 

  • TCNZ Level 2 certified
  • 30 years coaching experience
  • Junior Development Coach for Auckland Tennis
  • Head Coach at the Pakuramga Tennis Club (NZ Club of the Year 2001-2002) 
  • Former player in regional, national and satellite tournaments




Shirley Griffen - (Australia)

Physiotherapist - QLD Reg.

  • Chek Certified - Level 1, 2 & 3
  • Advanced Swiss Ball, Abdominal, Back & Core Conditioning
  • Specialises in Sports Specific Rehabilitation

Graham Matthews - (New Zealand) 

Personal Trainer - QLD Reg.

  • Chek Certified - Level 1, 2 & 3
  • Advanced Swiss Ball, Abdominal, Back & Core Conditioning
  • Specialises in Sports Specific Rehabilitation



 


Behind the Scenes 

Rose Cox - (Australia) 
Operations Manager

  • 20 years experience in the Tennis Industry
  • Former Tennis Gold Coast President
  • Bachelor of Business Degree


Mike Newell - (USA)
Professional Coach 

  • USPTR certified
  • NCAA College player - Virginia
  • Director of Tennis at ATP Headquarters - Florida
  • ATP / WTA Tour Coach
  • Head Coach Van Der Meer Academy 
  • Head Coach Sea Pines - Hilton Head Island


Andy Brothers - (Hong Kong)
Project Development

  • USPTA certified
  • 20 years coaching experience
  • Former Hong Kong Davis Cup player
  • Managing Director of TennisAsia Ltd, Asia’s premier tennis management company







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