Coaching
Our Club coach is Michael Logarzo. Michael, comes with plenty of experience having set up the MCC Tennis Academy in St Kilda in 2010, which is closing due to St Kilda Junction Oval re developments. He has held local and overseas coaching positions for the past 12 years, was number one Victorian Junior, played as an ATP pro, currently coaches Australia’s number one female junior Zoe Hives.
Zoe was given a wild card into the 2019 Australian Open in Singles, Doubles and Mixed and are thrilled that this opportunity will lead to greater exposure to elite WTA events here and overseas. At present, she is recovering from an illness that has kept her off the circuit so we hope the comeback is not far away.
As of 2021, Michael and his team have 15 players in the Tennis Australia National Development Squad in Victoria. That is 16% of players, the most of any coach by far.
5 juniors are ranked top 10 in Aus for their birth years, and a further ranked 5 in top 20.
Michael was awarded the 2020 Women’s Tennis Coaching Association ‘Spirit of Coaching Award.’ and was a presenter/speaker at the 2021 Tennis Australia Grand Slam Coaches Conference. Have been invited to consult with Tennis Aus on a Performance Coaches Framework.
He is a Tennis Aus High Performance Coach, (highest Qualification) and Hawksburn has the best tennis coaching program in Victoria.
Michael conducts programmes including:
Teddy Tennis (2 ½ – 5 years old; a new initiative)Hot Shots (5 years and up)Junior Coaching/Groups (10 years and up)Adult GroupsPrivate LessonsCardio TennisLadies program (mornings)Coaching times will evolve according to numbers however in addition to mid week mornings and afternoons, coaching on Saturday and Sunday mornings will now be included.
For any members wishing to chat with Michael please call him on0431 407 294 or Email michael@mltennis.com.au or connect via Facebook
5 juniors are ranked top 10 in Aus for their birth years, and a further ranked 5 in top 20.
Michael was awarded the 2020 Women’s Tennis Coaching Association ‘Spirit of Coaching Award.’ and was a presenter/speaker at the 2021 Tennis Australia Grand Slam Coaches Conference. Have been invited to consult with Tennis Aus on a Performance Coaches Framework.
He is a Tennis Aus High Performance Coach, (highest Qualification) and Hawksburn has the best tennis coaching program in Victoria.
Michael conducts programmes including:
Teddy Tennis (2 ½ – 5 years old; a new initiative)Hot Shots (5 years and up)Junior Coaching/Groups (10 years and up)Adult GroupsPrivate LessonsCardio TennisLadies program (mornings)Coaching times will evolve according to numbers however in addition to mid week mornings and afternoons, coaching on Saturday and Sunday mornings will now be included.
For any members wishing to chat with Michael please call him on0431 407 294 or Email michael@mltennis.com.au or connect via Facebook
Correct shoes are required by all players. These are the herringbone sole pattern like this.
