Collen Mhlanga – Coach of the Month:
Mhlanga is based at War Memorial Park in Coventry, one of the Tennis Foundation’s Beacon sites. Among his multiple nominations for this Award, three of his peers submitted the following comments:
“Collen’s enthusiasm for community tennis and his willingness to engage with children and parents to promote the programme is a great example to other coaches, and his hard work is reaping rewards.”
“Collen is a fantastic individual who has developed his skills as a coach and mentor to his players and their parents. From nothing last year, he has worked hard to gain nearly 100 players within the programme at War Memorial Park. His retention is as good as his attraction and there is a fantastic vibe around the facility.”
“The Park is a great place for new players to learn tennis and it is a tribute to Collen that he has been able to grow the programme so successfully. He is always attending sessions at the university to educate himself on different teaching styles, coaching progressions and has also shown a keen interest in cardio tennis which he is now implementing at the Park.”
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