Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre East Melbourne
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Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre
Albert St & Simpson Street
East Melbourne
(03) 9417 3682
Why You’ll Love Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre
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Meet Our Powlett Reserve Team
Jack Glennane
Director
Jack is a qualified TA Club Professional Coach and TA FITBIT Cardio Ambassador, helping with training and promotion of Cardio Tennis in Victoria. Jack has been with VTA for 10 years and is the Operations Manager overseeing the delivery of tennis at Fawkner Park and Powlett reserve. Jack maintains an active on-court presence, coaching a vast range of players and programs.Ethos: Create an all welcome environment encouraging all standards, ages and abilities
Roberto Rizzo
Venue Manager
Head of Coaching
Head of Coaching
Roberto is a qualified TA Club Professional with more than 12 years of national and international coaching experience. Born in Italy, Roberto started his journey as a full time tennis coach, whilst completing a Master’s Degree in Food Technology. Roberto brings his vibrant personality and enthusiasm to the court, thriving on the energy from the people he coaches. His passion for the game, along with his innovative teaching methods, make his sessions fun and engaging.
Ethos: As a tennis coach, I believe I can inspire and influence people in a positive way. I consider this a great responsibility.
Ethos: As a tennis coach, I believe I can inspire and influence people in a positive way. I consider this a great responsibility.
Will Brunt
Senior Coach
Will is a highly charismatic, energetic and engaging tennis professional based at Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre. Having gained his LTA level 3 coaching qualification in the UK, Will is now developing his coaching career further in Australia with the VTA team and Tennis Australia
Ethos: Anybody can be coached – “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Ethos: Anybody can be coached – “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Jose Mainella
Senior Coach
Jose is a Tennis Australia qualified coach and holds a ITF level 2 tennis coaching certificate along with a degree in Physical Education. Jose is patient, enthusiastic and polite, his infectious energy ensures students have a good time during lessons and feel comfortable while learning. He has 12 years of experience working with both beginner and advanced students. Jose joined the VTA team 2019 Jose and wants to continue developing his career as a career coach in Australia
Sonaal Asthana
Senior Coach
Sonaal is a Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach with over 6 years of on court experience. He joined the VTA team in 2020 and brings a wealth of experience from his playing days in India and excelle’s in the delivery of Hotshots. Sonaal has an infectious personality which shines through on court, he loves to interact with people and enjoys helping all players develop their game. Sonaal holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and has his sights set on being a career professional coach.
Adrian Medina Gomez
Coach
Adrian is a Qualified Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach with 5 years of on court coaching experience. He joined the VTA team in 2021 and brings energy and motivation to all tennis players who want to progress. Adrian has an accomplished playing experience, in his youth being top 15 in Colombia’s national ranking and being part of his university’s tennis team where he studied Social Communication and Sports Journalism. Sport integrity is one of his main focuses within Tennis coaching.
Ronan Tassone
Coach
Lara Burns
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