Founders
Nadina, Program Manager & Coach
Education: Ph.D., Recreation and Leisure Studies, MA, Recreation and Leisure Studies, BA, Business & Therapeutic Recreation, German Minor
Certification: Cardio Tennis Coach, Wheelchair Tennis Coach, Instructor, Program Coordinator
Work Experience: Tennis Development Centre Coach, Tennis Coach, Campus Recreation Program Coordinator
Playing Experience: Varsity
Playing Accomplishments: Provincial Top 3 Mixed Doubles, OUA Bronze, MVP
Awards: Outstanding Graduating Senior, The President’s Athlete Academic Honour Roll, Ontario University Athletics Academic Achievement Award, Judson Whiteside Leadership Award
Nadina also teaches university courses on principles of sports management and managing sports for development.
Joel, Head Coach
Certification: Tennis Canada Coach 2, LTA Accredited Coach, Wheelchair Tennis Coach, Cardio Tennis Coach
Work Experience: UW Warriors Head Coach, U14 National Training Centre Coach, Under 18 Nationals Coach, Tennis Development Centre (TDC) Coach
Playing Accomplishments: Top 1 Singles & Doubles Provincial Ranking, Top 3 Mixed Doubles Provincial Ranking, Top 91 Canada Ranking
Awards: NS IKON Coach of the Year 2006
Other: Coaching Excellence Award Nominee (2019); Certificate in Social Media for Business Development (University of Waterloo, 2012)
Partner
Uzo, Tennis Coach
Certification: DTB Licences, PTR Professional
Professional Development: Coached by uncles of Andrea Petkovic, Tennis boarding school in Turin, Italy (trained with Ivan Ljubicic, Omar Camporese, Nathalie Baudone, and many others)
Work Experience: Professional Tennis Coach, Pedagogical Teacher (implementation and management of the sports project), and Speaker at the Tennis Association Palatinate.
Playing Accomplishments: Junior Davis Cup (Bosnia), International tournament and league player
Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Italian, German, and English