Oakleigh Tennis Club, Caloola Reserve
Facilities
Oakleigh Tennis Club
Caloola Reserve
85 Atkinson St
(03) 9509 4010
Why You’ll Love Oakleigh Tennis Club
Services
Meet Our Oakleigh Team
Tina Keown
Director
Tina is the Director of The Victorian Tennis Academy. She has worked in the tennis industry for over 25 years, working with the Victorian Tennis Academy for 22 of those years. Tina is a TA Club Professional Coach, LTA Performance Coach and holds a National Diploma in Sport with Business Management. Bringing international experience as a player and coach, she enjoys coaching players of all ages and abilities and drives development through her extensive knowledge of the game. Her lessons are high energy fun based and she is a role model to many. Finalist for Tennis Victoria’s Coaches Excellence Tina is a Tennis Australia Industry leader and Women and Girls ambassador.
Patrick Gould
Venue Manager
Patrick is an experienced tennis coach, joining VTA in 2022. He is a Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach with over 8 years of on court experience. Patrick, who will be undergoing his Club Pro in April 2023 is passionate in developing his players to achieve their tennis goals and enjoys teaching and mentoring youth players by inspiring fun and good sportsmanship. With an emphasis on playing ‘positive tennis’, Patrick conducts engaging, informative and challenging sessions for all of his players. Patrick also holds a Bachelor of Business – Accounting.
Eduardo Dominguez
Senior Coach
Eduardo is an internationally qualified tennis coach that worked under former Wimbledon champion Manolo Santana at his club in Marbella, Spain. He has recently joined VTA bringing his experience in coaching players of all ages and levels from HotShots to competitive players, and high performance squads. His immense passion for the sport, warm and smiley personality will ensure a great atmosphere on court while improving your game and taking it to the next level.
Mike Lancefield
Senior Coach
Michael is a Tennis Australia qualified Club Professional coach who has experience playing tennis at a professional level, in Australia & the US. He believes in helping students develop strong technical and movement skills, that are fundamental to progressing within the sport. Michael uses a game-based approach to learning, using competition to drive motivation and success. Michael is a Tennis Australia qualified Club Professional coach who has experience playing tennis at a professional level, in Australia & the US. He believes in helping students develop strong technical and movement skills that are fundamental to progressing within the sport. Michael uses a game-based approach to learning, using competition to drive motivation and success.
Noah Woolridge
Coach
Noah is a Tennis Australia coach member and qualified Community Coach. He is an experienced player who has been part of VTA’s junior pathway since the age of 8. He brings enthusiasm to the court to create a fun learning environment while helping players grow to be the best tennis players they can be. Noah is currently studying Biomedical Science at Deakin University and is undertaking his Tennis Australia Junior Development Course in 2022.
Atri Bhatt
Coach
Atri is a dedicated Tennis Australia Coach member with a wealth of expertise. He has completed the Community Coaching Course and is all about nurturing talent. A true believer in “getting 1% better every day,” Atri’s coaching philosophy is all about gradual, consistent improvement. Atri has been a vital part of the VTA family since January 2023. He’s captivated by VTA’s passion for developing the skills of young tennis enthusiasts across Australia. With Atri, it’s not just about teaching the game; it’s about fostering a love for it. He holds a prestigious Masters degree in Sport Management from Deakin University.
Taj Mahir
Coach
Taj Mahir is a dedicated tennis coach. He began his coaching journey in 2018 working with Blind Tennis Victoria, teaching fundamental tennis skills to people with visual impairments. Taj is passionate about expanding his knowledge through Tennis Australia coaching courses, with the Junior Development course in his sights in 2024. His coaching philosophy revolves around playing tennis with a positive attitude, emphasising inclusion, and coaching by the motto of “progress over perfection.”
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