Global Sports Coaching's Team of Experts
Our tennis experts at Global Sports Coaching include leading professionals from around the world in their respective fields. To show you how proud we are of assembling the best tennis coaches, trainers, managers, sports psychologists, exercise physiologists and more; we are more than happy for you to read our profiles. Global Sports Coaching has built a team of over twenty contributing experts with extensive knowledge in all areas of tennis.
David Horne, BSc Sports Medicine (Hons).,
Master's Degree in Exercise Science
GSC Executive Director
David Horne is an Exercise Physiologist who holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Medicine from Pfeiffer University in North Carolina, USA. While at Pfeiffer University David also achieved a Minor in Sports Coaching. David also holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from Furman University in South Carolina, USA. David spent four years playing on the international tennis tour before pursuing his studies in the United States.
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Tina Dodd, HND Business.
Sports and Leisure Management, CCA Coach
GSC International Tennis Director
Tina Dodd holds a Higher National Diploma in Business with Sport and Leisure Management from Carlisle College in Northern England. Tina has been involved in a tennis environment from a very young age and as a player has gained invaluable experience from all levels, ranging from club and county to national and international ranks.
At the age of 16, Tina spent a year working alongside former Wimbledon semi-finalist and Great Britain Davis Cup captain Roger Taylor. Roger travelled around Europe with Tina touring professional tournaments........read more about Tina Dodd >>
Rufus Keown BBus (Mgmt), Grad Dip Sports
Management), TCA Advanced Coach
GSC Managing Director
Rufus Keown is a full time tennis coach holding a Bachelor of Business Management from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Sports Management from Deakin University in Australia.
Rufus has been involved in the tennis industry for over ten years working in various areas of the sport from coaching, pro shop management, competition and tournament organisation, working at the Australian Open and training coaches. He now runs a tennis business which has around 750 students of all ages and standards......read more about Rufus Keown >>
Doug Grant
Court Care Specialist and Tennis Coach
Doug currently runs a tennis services company called Courtcare which services hundreds of privately owned and club tennis courts. Doug looks after their coaching, restrings, court equipment and the condition of the court.
During the eighties, Doug traveled to every grand slam venue, past and present. Doug coached in England, France and America. Returning to Australia, Doug was coaching up to sixty hours a week himself and head coach at eight tennis & racquet clubs as well as private tennis courts. Doug has been involved in teaching tennis, real tennis and squash.....read more about Doug Grant >>
Michelle Cranston, Sports Psychologist
BApp. Sci (Human Movement)
Grad. Dip (Exercise and Sports Science)
Grad. Dip. (Psychology)
Doctorate of Applied Psychology Prob. - 2006 (Sport)
Michelle has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) with an accredited major in psychology. In addition, she has also completed a Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science, and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology.
Michelle has worked with a variety of athletes ranging from recreational to Olympic squad level, encompassing a range of sports including diving, basketball, baseball, and golf. Her work includes both group presentations, and one-on-one sessions.
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Dave Preston, Tennis Director
Florida, USA
Dave Preston is currently the Director of Tennis at Countryside Club in Clearwater, Florida, a 14 court facility where he is responsible for their extensive calendar of social events, tournaments, league play and camps. Dave has an incredible amount of experience coaching at various country clubs throughout the USA where he has been involved in coaching and training players of all levels from beginners, tournament level juniors to adults...........read more about Dave Preston >>
