United States Professional Tennis Association (Professional 1)
Tennis Australia Coaches Membership (Level 2 / Club Professional)
Matthew's playing career included:
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International Tennis Federation ranked junior circuit player
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Ranked top 5 in 1999 in the USTA Men's Open State Division -
Tennessee
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Played Division 1 NCAA College Tennis at Austin Peay and graduated
with a degree in Public Relations / Marketing as a Scholar/Athlete
MVP.
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Exhibition player for the Tour of Legends. Matthew has partnered and
competed against Roy Emmerson, Stan Smith, Tracy Austin, Mary Jo
Fernandez, and many others.
Some of Matthew's coaching accomplishments include:
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Director of Tennis at The Canadensis Tennis Camp, Pennsylvania. USA.
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Tennis Professional at Tennis Industry Association # 1 rated private
country club in the USA - New Albany Country Club.
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Was a Zonal coach for the USTA; coaching the top 20 boys and girls
from Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Current head professional of The Princes Hill Tennis Academy.
Also Matthew:
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Completed a degree in Communication (Major Public Relations / Minor
Marketing) - Austin Peay State University, USA
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Has a diploma business, specialising in Frontline Management -
Australian Institute of Management, Australia
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Completed a Certicifcate IV in Workplace assessment and Training -
Tennis Australia
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Supports the Collingwood Football club, Ohio State Buckeyes Football
and has a dog named Duke
Junior Programs
Little Tennis (Ages 3 - 6)
This class uses modified
equipment to teach a basic introduction to the sport and emphasizes
fun (30 mins)
Beginner Class (Ages 7 - 10)
Technique, matchplay, video
analysis (60 mins)
Intermediate Class (Ages 10 - 16)
Technique, matchplay, video
analysis, mental conditioning (60 mins)
Advanced Squad (Based on ability/for serious tournament and
competition players)
Fitness, matchplay, strategy,
video analysis, mental conditioning. (60 mins)
Private Lessons - by Appointment throughout the week.
Adult Programs
Adult Beginner Class - A class with a basic introduction and
overview of the game.
Adult Intermediate Class - A class looking at stroke production,
match play, strategy, fitness.
Adult Advanced Class - A class working on drills, maychplay,
strategy, mental conditioning, fitness.
Stroke of the week - 1 hour class that works on 1 shot per week.
Adult Team Training - A class for teams who want to improve. A great
way to warm up for your matches
Adult Private Lessons - Are for 30 minutes or 1 hour and are by
appointment only.
