Staff Profiles
Simon Hood, Campus Director MYTS:
Experience
- 2006-2010 Box Hill Senior Secondary College
- Teacher of Mathematics, Physical Education and Information Technology
- Teacher in charge Senior Tennis Program1997-2005 Scotch College, Melbourne
- Teacher of Physical Education and Mathematics
- 2004-2005 Teacher in charge of Year 10 Tennis
- Teacher in charge of Sports First Aid
Goal:
To create an environment that enables athletes to achieve their best in their academic, tennis and life endeavours
Fiona Cowan, Assistant Campus Director:
Experience & Qualifications
- 2005-2010 Grade 5-Year 9 Middle Years Tennis School
- 2006 Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment
- 2004 Diploma of Education - Monash University Clayton
- 2003 Honours Degree in Ancient History & Archeology - Monash University Clayton
- 2000-2002 Bachelor of Arts - Monash University Clayton
- 1998-2004 Customer Service Representative, Team Coach, Acting Team Leader - United Customer Managments Solutions
Goal:
Phillip Whelan
Experience & Qualifications
- Diploma of Teaching ACU
- Bachelor of Education ACU
- Master of School Leadership Melbourne University
- 2007-2009 Head Junior School Billanook College
- 1998-2006 Carey Grammar
Goal:
To draw upon my experience in education and sport to provide the students with the best possible school/life experience.
Elizabeth Peers, Director of Tennis:
Experience:
- Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach Member.
- Tennis Victoria Player Development Manager 1999-2008
- Tennis Victoria State Selector 1990-2001
- Australian Women's Development Selector 1990-2003
- Coach/Manager Tennis Aust/AIS/Tennis Victoria tours for over 20 years
- Awarded the TCAV female coach of the year 1997
Playing Career:
- Singles finalist, Beckenham, England
- Singles and doubles competitor at Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open
- Doubles Semi-Finalist Australian Open and US Claycourts
- Doubles Quarter-Finalist US Open
- Australian Junior Champion (U19) 1978
- Victorian Junior Champion (U19) 1976, 1977 and 1978
Goal:
To positively assist in the development of the students as they endeavour to become professional athletes and gain life skills
Noel Phillips, Head Coach:
Experience:
- National Coaching Accreditation Scheme - TCA Advanced coach
- 1985 - 2008 Noel Phillips Tennis Academy, North Ringwood Tennis Club
- 1982 - 1984 Head Coach Boroondara Tennis Centre
- U.S. Collegiate Head Coach
- Noel studied Business Administration in the US, before returning to Australia to play an active role in the development of young tennis athletes.
Playing Career:
- 6 years ATP tour 1975 - 1980
- Highest ATP ranking: Singles 140
- 4 years intercollegiate circuit USA 1971 - 1974
Goal:
If you can step back and reflect on your performance/achievement (whether sporting, academic or life in general) and can sincerely say and "That's the best I can do", then YOU are truly the winner.
Karen Butler, Core Coach:
Coaching Experience and qualifications:
- Tennis Australia-Club Professional Coach.
- Currently completing Tennis Australia 'High Performance Coaching Course
- Diploma of Sports Administration
- Diploma of Sport & Recreation
- 10 years coaching experience
Playing Experience:
- Winner Victorian Schoolgirls Championship 1994
- Winner Australian Crosscourt Nationals 1994
- Represented Victoria U18 Wilson Cup 1995-96, 97-98
- Played ITF / WTA Tour 1999-2001
- State Grade Pennant Player.
- State Grade Player of the Year 2002
Goal:
To guide, support & improve athletes during their time at MYTS. To encourage all athletes to take accountability for their tournament preparation, training and management of all aspects on and off the court.
Robert Phillips, Core Coach:
Coaching Experience and qualifications:
- Sanchez-Casal Academy, Barcelona, Spain
- Conducting elite training squads and private lessons for 7 years at North Ringwood TC and Boroondara TC.
- Worked with tennis Australia’s talent ID program
- MYTS Core coach for past 4 years.
- TCA accredited development coach & ATPCA Advanced Coach.
- Worked with many high ranking juniors.
Playing Career:
- ATP world ranking singles and doubles, 5 years on the futures tour.
- Won 2 state grade premierships.
- Top 10 in Victoria as a junior tennis player
- Played on the Uncle Toby's satellite/futures tour
- Currently playing state grade for North Ringwood
Goal:
"Don't play hoping not to lose, play to win"
Trevor Little, Core Coach:
Coaching Experience and qualifications:
- TCAV Advanced Coach
- Coached Belgium Development Squad
- Coached Australian juniors to singles and doubles success
- Life member of the sporting goods association.
Playing Career:
- 7 years on the international circuit
- 1975 Malaysian Open Singles Champion
- Victorian Junior Singles Champion
- Australian Open Hard court Doubles Champion
- Defeated Peter McNamara in the 1976 Australian Open
- 2nd Ranked Junior in Australia in 1972 / 1973
- Reached top 20 in Australia in 1974
Goal:
To encourage the students to develop their game to their best possible standard
Daniel Barker:
Coaching Experience and Qualifications:
- 15 years coaching experience
- 10 Years at Boroondara tennis centre
- 7 Years Morroolbark tennis centre
- 2 Years at MYTS Box Hill
- 8 Years running development squads at Boroondara, feeding juniors through to talent squads and national programs.
- Running a successful club business for 7 years.
- Advanced tennis coach, with tennis Australia
Player Career:
- Grade 1 Pennant Player
- Competed in the State grade competition
- One season on the satellite circuit, best result, 3rd round Qualifying.
- Represented Australia in Juniors.