Meet the Coaches
Mark Nielsen
With over 35 years in the tennis world – many of these as a top professional player and NZ #1 for 10 years – I now have over 18 years' coaching experience at Belmont Park Racquets Club to add to my playing experience. You know you're in good hands.
I am dedicated to making sure all our clients continue to grow their love of tennis by improving their game and enjoying the satisfaction that comes with progress.
Come and train with SMASHTENNIS. We welcome everyone, no matter your age or ability.
To book a private or small-group lesson with any of the coaches, call or text Jo on 493 489. View our current coaching rates here
Louis Yalland
Louis is well known in the community and has been coaching with us for over 10 years. He started playing tennis and squash at Belmont Park at the age of 8. He has spent winters working at summer camps in Maine, and is currently working on completing his Junior Development Coaching course.
Louis is our Senior Coach and assists Mark with delivering School coaching programmes, manages our Holiday Camps and is Assistant Coach in our junior interclub coaching programme. Louis enjoys introducing new players to the sport, is very patient and has good attention to detail with learning technique when starting out. Louis also runs our Adult Beginner Classes and can be booked for private lessons.
William Michie
William has been at the club for over 20 years playing for Belmont Park and training through the SMASHTENNIS Programmes. He is in the top Senior Team at the club, has graduated from Auckland University and coaches across all our Junior & Senior Programmes.
William also has a kind and gentle nature with the kids and is well known by all players and families across the club.
Dean Page
Although our newest member to the team, Dean is at home on a tennis court. He moved to Auckland from Whangārei and is studying psychology at AUT.
Dean is great with the children in coaching, and you’ll find him on court with our after-school and club tennis programmes, as well as adult fitness classes. He enjoys creating fun on-court sessions for the kids and keeps them engaged with great energy and new ideas. Dean's passionate about all things tennis, fitness and health and has just competed his Level One coaching certificate.
Ethan Clifton
Ethan is in Year 12 at Takapuna Grammar School and is not only the head of our junior coaching team, but also one of the top U18 Interclub players at Belmont Park.
Ethan has grown up in our SMASHTENNIS programme since he was 5 years old. He’s kind and caring, and has a gentle nature with the kids. He knows them all well and is on court daily after school and during our School Holiday Camps.
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