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Development and Performance Squads

Hot Shots, Talent Development and High Performance Squads for players aged 6 to 17 years

 

Tennis Gear offers a host of Squad Programs and Performance Packages at the Morningside Tennis Centre. Our experienced and dedicated coaching team is lead by our Director of Performance Tennis, Damien Roberts and we have designed programs that are aimed toward students looking to get more out their game. All of our squad training and packages offer each player more time on court, a good coach to student ratio and are designed for more committed players who are looking to improve their games and compete at a higher level.

Squad lessons start from 60mins in duration for our Hot Shots Squads and 90mins for our Talent Development and High Performance sessions.  We also offer a Strength and Conditioning component for all of our Talent Development and High Performance squads.   Player Development Packages are also available for players looking to maximise their court time, development and results.  For more information regarding all of the squad programs and packages below please contact the Tennis Centre.

Performance Tennis Coordinator – Damien Roberts

Tennis Gear Director of Performance Tennis Damien Roberts

Tennis Gear Director of Performance Tennis – Damien Roberts

We’re thrilled to introduce Damien Roberts to the Tennis Gear team as our Director of Performance Tennis. Damien joins us from the UK where he has worked as the Great Britain’s National Women’s Coach from 2007. This role has seen him work closely with Great Britain’s Federation Cup team and players like Laura Robson (Career high WTA rank #27) and Heather Watson (current WTA rank #38 and the 2015 Hobart International champion). Before moving to his role as National Coach,

Damien was the LTA (Britain’s equivalent to Tennis Australia) National Strength and Conditioning Coach and brings with him outstanding fitness credentials to support his coaching background. As a player Damien reached an ATP rank of #273 in singles and #152 in doubles before progressing into coaching on the ATP tour working with players including Wesley Moodie (ATP Singles ranking #70 and Wimbledon Doubles Champion), John Laffnie De Jager (ATP Doubles #20), Robbie Koenig (ATP Doubles #30), Chris Haggard and Jeff Coetzee (ATP Doubles rankings of #30). We are incredibly thrilled to have Damien on the Tennis Gear team and believe he, alongside our fantastic coaching team will help make the Tennis Gear Performance program the best in Queensland.

PACKAGES

Tennis Gear are now offering several special Player Development Packages to encourage our talented juniors to play more tennis. These deals can save our players up to $430.00 per term! In order to be eligible for one of our Player Development Packages players should meet the minimum criteria for their appropriate group as listed above. To view the packages that we currently offer click HERE.