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MEET OUR COACHES

We are dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in our respective sports. Our mission is to inspire and empower our players to reach their full potential both on and off the field.

Ryan Maloney

Director

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Put in the Work

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Having my sons hit their first tennis ball

Favourite song

  • Ain’t no Sunshine

Favourite quote

  • Life just isn’t that serious

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Spend time with the family chilling out
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Scott Fletcher

Coaching Director

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Technical, Passionate, Hardworking, Discipline

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Managing the Under 10s State Team Championship Winning Team

Favourite song

  • Eye of Tiger

Favourite quote

  • Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Watching Movies

Jordan Fleming

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Technique, Tactics, Rally, Repetition

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Hitting with Pat Rafter

Favourite song

  • Supersonic (Oasis)

Favourite quote

  • God sends his bravest soldiers to fight his biggest battles

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Going to concerts and live sport

Matt Barton

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • You must work harder!

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Playing idol world number 6 David Ferrer in an ATP 250 second round match

Favourite song

  • All the small things blink 182

Favourite quote

  • Those who follow the crowd are quickly lost in it

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Watch and play sports

Matt Palatucci

Head Coach
Teaching style in 4 words
  • Encouraging, supportive, interactive, FUN
Most memorable tennis moment
  • Guiding my 14/u team to the NSW state title championships
Favourite song
  • The Stroke – Billy Squier
Favourite quote
  • Pressure is a privilege. It only comes to those who earn it – Billie Jean King
When not coaching my favourite thing to do is
  • Play golf, watch UFC and time with family

Enrique Vazquez Del Rey

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Dynamic, Supportive, Precise, Passionate

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Being part of Roberto Carballes ( current N 65 ATP ranking ) coaching team (2016-2017)

Favourite song

  • “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

Favourite quote

  • “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Exploring Sydney’s beautiful beaches and vibrant food scene

Tomas Masinda

Head Coach
Master Pro level 3 Tennis Coach / Certificate III in Sport Coaching / TA Junior Development
 
Teaching Style in 4 words 
  • it may get worse before it gets better
Most memorable tennis moment (coach or player)
  • when I was eating pasta 🍝 next to Rafa at the Australian Open
Favourite Quote 
  • do it with passion or not at all
When not coaching my favourite thing to do 
  • playing tennis, cooking, swimming, soccer, travelling, listening to podcasts, talking to my family and spending time with friends

Dave Perri

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Fun motivational and nurturing

Most memorable tennis moment

  • When Pat Cash beat Ivan lendl in the 1987 Wimbledon final

Favourite song

  • Ice ice baby(Vanilla Ice)

Favourite quote

  • It is what it is!!!!

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Being born into an Italian and German household I understand how important it is to Return to Family❤️🌈 Reset recharge !!!!

Sebastian Rojas Larrondo

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Motivational, intensity, dynamic and detail-oriented

Most memorable tennis moment

  • My memorable moment is being one of the coaches who support RALLY4EVER led by Louise Pleming and play/coach in diverse events which I shared play-points with Rinki Hijikata and Alex Bozovic among others.

Favourite song

  • Eminem – till I collapse
  • Little pepe – Mas fuerte

Favourite quote

  • Eating Out

When not coaching

  • Freestyle
  • Streetballer
  • Video-maker

Bruce England

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Individualized, motivational, analytical, energetic.

Most memorable tennis moment

  •  Watching students faces as they succeed with a new tennis skill they didn’t think they could do.

Favourite song

  • lmagine, John Lennon

Hobby

  • Snow skiing

Natan Duran

Facility Director
Teaching Style in 4 words 
  • Brains, heart and technique together.
Most memorable tennis moment (coach or player)
  • Seeing my players transition from red ball to state team in a few years.
Favourite song
  • Winter by Antonio Vivaldi
Favourite Quote 
  • Shine bright like a Dimond
When not coaching my favourite thing to do 
  • Books, movies and social media.

David Dickson

Facility Director

Teaching style in 4 words 
  •  Add what is missing 
 Most memorable tennis moment    
  • Tasmanian State Team Coach – Pizzey Cup U18 | December Showdown U12 | Super 10’s Nationals U10 
Favourite song 
  • Mama, You Been on My Mind (Studio Outtake – 1993) Jeff Buckley 
Favourite quote  
  • Practice like you’ve never  won and compete like you’ve never lost . Michael Jordan
 
When not coaching my favourite thing to do is
  • Guitar

Flavio Minozi

Head Coach
Teaching Style in 4 words 
  • Fun, passionate, technical , tactical
Most memorable tennis moment (coach or player)
  •  Seeing my clients improving and winning tournaments
Favourite song
  •  Bob Marley – Don’t worry be happy
Favourite Quote 
  •  Focus on yourself and don’t bother about others opinions
When not coaching my favourite thing to do 
  • Going to the beach, ride a skateboard / bike and Golf

Blanca Frias

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Game-based-Technical-Guided Discovery.

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Talked to Rafa Nadal at the AO (I speak Spanish too :))

Favourite song

  • Tom’s dinner-AnnenMayKantereit x Giant Rooks

Favourite quote

  •  Life is not about finding yourself is about creating yourself 🌈

When not coaching my favourite thing to do is

  • Listening to podcasts, Boxing or reforma Pilates sessions, cooking for my family.

Mariana Maggi

Head Coach

Teaching style in 4 words

  • Patient, Fun, Motivational, Creative

Most memorable tennis moment

  • Every time I make a kid laugh and enjoy learning tennis.

Favourite song

  • “Slow it Down” by Benson Boone

Favourite quote

  • “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” — Nelson Mandela

When not coaching

  • Play beach tennis, spend time with family and enjoy an açaí with a great view.