Coaching

Shane Tainui is half Irish, half Maori and grew up on the sleepy shores of Akaroa. Shane became a very competitive tennis player and then a qualified coach. His playing and coaching skills were sharpened by working for nearly 10 years as a professional player/ coach in the top clubs around Stuttgart, Germany.

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Shane’s background ensures that every coaching session is fun and encouraging.

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Shane also brings a very trained eye that can develop players to Division 1 level.

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Sport Canterbury awarded Shane the Summer Sports Awards for Tennis Coaching in 2007.

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The emphasis, for the younger players, is on fun and the children look forward to the training sessions.

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Shane also coaches at several schools and any school, or other organisation, is invited to contact him.

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