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Diplomas

- Athens University of Physical Education and Sport / Degree in Physical Education and Sport (1990).
- Athens University of Physical Education and Sport / Tennis coach specialization diploma (1990).
- PTR: Tennis Coach Diploma/ Category Pro, (1997).
- General Secretary of Sports: Tennis Coach Practice License/ Category A (2003).
- ITF Tutors Course Play Tennis (2009) / Hrvoje Zmajic
- ITF Tutors Course Tennis 10s (2009) / Mark Tennant
- ITF Tutors Course Developing Players 11-14 (2012) / Piotr Unierzyski

Technical director

  • 2019 – present: Founder / General & Technical Director of ETC / Evolving Tennis Coaching, a school for coaches and players.

  • 2019 – present: Panorama–Pylaia Tennis Club (ASAPP): Technical Director / Head of Coach Education Programs / Player Development Lead.

  • 2023 – present: Salamina Tennis Academy – Technical Consultant, Responsible for Coach Education Programs / Player Development.


  • 2023 – present: ERMIONIDA TENNIS DEVELOPMENT- Collaboration in the field of coach education and player support.

  • 2023 – present: EGALITE TENNIS SCHOOL (Larisa) – Collaboration in the field of coach education.

Implementation of two coach training workshops. ( Short practical session/ SPS)


  • June 2025 – present: Troiziniakos A.O. Tennis Department – Technical Consultant, Responsible for Coach Education Programs / Player Development.

  • 2023- 2024: DROSIA TENNIS ACADEMY: Collaboration in the field of player support.

  • 2016- 2018: Collective Tennis School / Thessaloniki

Technical Director / Head of Coach Education Programs / Player Development Lead.

* Organization and execution of a two-day Coach Information Workshop. (Player Development  11-14) 
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Organization and management of Intensive Training Sessions for adults and juniors, Internal Competitive Camps for the players of the Collective Tennis School, and Competitive Camps for juniors.  
* Establishment and supervision of the programs: Under-10 Development / 11–14 Development / Tennis Fitness / One Day Tournament (ODT).


  • June 2017 – June 2018: Kalovelonis Tennis Academy.  

Technical Director / Head of Coach Education Programs / Player Development Lead.

* Establishment and supervision of the programs: Play & Stay / Under-10 Development / 11–14 Development.  
* Organization and execution of Coach Information Workshops.
* Organization and management of Overall Training Practices for adults and One Day Tournaments for adults (ODT).


 

2008–2013: Hellenic Tennis Federation (EFOA)
Technical Director

1. Responsible for drafting competitive plans of EFOA in relation to the duties of the Technical Directorate (2008–2013):

2008:
* Establishment of Masters Juniors tournaments
* Establishment of the Team National Championship for 9–10-year-olds (Green level)

2010:
* Establishment of competitions for ages 5–10 (Red, Orange, Green levels) according to the ITF Tennis 10s program

2013:
* Development of Junior Rules and Regulations (Unified combined ranking / E1-E2-E3 Championships)

2. Responsible for Coach Education:

2008:
* Establishment of coach education as one of the three main areas of the Technical Directorate

2009:
* Establishment of Stage 1 Coach Education (Play & Stay)

2010:
* Establishment of Stage 2 Coach Education (Tennis 10s)

2012:
* Establishment of Stage 3 Coach Education (Player Development 11–14 years)

3. Responsible for Player Development:

2008:
* Establishment of Player Development as one of the three main areas of the Technical Directorate

2009:
* Establishment and implementation of Stage 1 Player Development (Play & Stay)

2010:
* Establishment and implementation of Stage 2 Player Development (Tennis 10s)

2012:
* Establishment and implementation of Stage 3 Player Development (Players 11–14 years)
* Organization and execution of Player Training Camp (11–14 years) in collaboration with ITF expert Piotr Unierzisky / OA Ioannina
* Organization and execution of Player Training Camps (8–10 & 11–14 years) in collaboration with ITF expert Mark Tennant / OA Ioannina

4. Responsible for the Elite Athlete & National Team Support System:

2008–2010:
* Establishment and implementation of the Elite Athlete & National Team Support System as one of the three main areas of the Technical Directorate

2008:
* Organization and execution of two training camps for elite EFOA players (13–18 years) / OA Athens and OA Veria

2002–2003: Municipal Sports Enterprise of Ag. Anargyroi – Technical Director of Tennis


1998–2009: Salamina Tennis Academy
Technical Director / Head of Player Development Programs.


-1998-2009: Salamina Tennis Academy 

Τεχνικός Διευθυντής/ Υπεύθυνος προγραμμάτων Ανάπτυξης Παικτών

Coaches’ Education

- 2019 – present: Collaboration with CITY UNITY COLLEGE / Sports College

- 2018: Chaidari Tennis Academy – Collaboration in coach education with the coaching team

- 2013–2015: Inoutcour Technical Support – Responsible for Coach Education Programs / Player Development

2015:

  • Organization and execution of Coach Seminar (Player Development 11–14) / Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School
  • Organization and execution of Coach Seminar (Player Development U10 and 11–14) / Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School
  • Organization and execution of Inoutcour Technical Support Coach Seminar (Player Development 15–18) / Frank Zlesak
  • Establishment of one-day experiential workshops / Organization and execution of three experiential workshops (2 in Athens / Kalovelonis Tennis Academy, 1 in Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School)

2014:

  • Organization and execution of Coach Seminar (Player Development U10 and 11–14) in collaboration with the English Academy Inspire2Coach / Athens – Kalovelonis Tennis Academy
  • Organization and execution of Player Training Camp (8–10 years) in collaboration with the English Academy Inspire2Coach / AOA Ilioupolis

2013:

  • Organization and execution of Player Training Camps (8–10 & 11–14 years) in collaboration with the English Academy Inspire2Coach / Athens
  • Organization and execution of Player Training Camps (8–10 & 11–14 years) in collaboration with the English Academy Inspire2Coach / Heraklion, Crete – Ace Tennis Academy

June 2014: Instructor at the 3rd Category Tennis Coaches School of the General Secretariat of Sports

 

Tennis Coach

  • 2015–2017: National Coach, Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF)
  • 2013–2015: Coaching collaboration with Kalovelonis Tennis Academy
  • 2009–2013: Coaching collaboration with Smash Tennis Club
  • 2006–2007: Instructor, Technical Committee of Hellenic Tennis Federation (EFOA)
  • 2000–2005: Member, Technical Committee of Hellenic Tennis Federation (EFOA)
  • 2002–2003: General Secretary, Association of Greek Tennis Coaches (SPAE)
  • 2001–2002: Member, Technical Committee, Association of Greek Tennis Coaches (SPAE)
  • 1997–1998: EFOA – General Secretariat of Sports / Coach of Development Programs (8–10 years)
  • 1996–1998: Salamina Tennis Club – Head Coach
  • 1992–1996: Salamina Tennis Club – Competitive Team Coach (U12 / U14 / U16 / U18 / Men / Women)
  • 1990–1991: Moschato Tennis Club – Coach
  • 1989–1990: Hobby Center Tennis Club – Coach
  • 1987–1988: AS Pera – Assistant Coach

International Coaches Conferences and Seminars

- ITF Worldwide Coaches’ Conferences: Sofia- Bulgaria 2017/ Antalya- Turkey 2005/ Valencia- Spain 2009 

-Tennis Europe Coaches Conferences:  Stockholm- Sweden 2006 /   London- England 2008/ Moscow- Russia 2010 / Villamura- Portugal 2011.

- Tennis Europe Junior Tour Conference: 2009 Paris- France.

- Tennis Europe Specific Theme Conference (Tennis 10s): 2009 Rotterdam- Holland.

Most Important Training Achievements

  • First, second, and third places in National, Pan-Hellenic, Union, and Masters Championships for players U10 / U12 / U14 / U16 / U18.
  • 5th place in the National Interclub Women’s Championship, A’ National Category.
  • 3rd place in the National Interclub Girls 14 Championship.
  • First and second places in Union Interclub Championships for U10 / U12 / U14 / U16 / U18.

Physical Education Teacher

  • 2009 – present: Physical Education Teacher in Secondary Education
  • 2002 – 2009: Tennis Coach in Tennis Athletic Facilitation Class, Secondary Education
  • 2002 – 2009: Physical Education Teacher in Primary Education

Publications - educational material - presentations

 

  • 2021: Author of educational materials and presentations for the first stage of the ETC Coach Education Program / Stage 1 (S1)

  • 2022: Author of educational materials and presentations for the second stage of the ETC Coach Education Program / Stage 2 (S2)

  • 2013 – present: Author of educational materials and presentations on specific topics, including:

    • Practicing with advanced red level players (6–7 years of age)

    • The difference between practicing with top performance junior U18 players and advanced junior players

    • Tennis technique in modern coaching

    • Coaching and communication skills for tennis coaches

    • Game situations vs tactical intentions for red, orange, and green level players

    • Game situations vs technical requirements

  • Author of educational materials and presentations for the Coach Education Program in Greek (2009–2012):

    • Tennis Play & Stay

    • Play Tennis Courses

    • Tennis 10s Courses

    • Player Development 11–14 Courses

  • Author of the manuals: “Introduction of Tennis in Salamina Schools I (1994) and II (1997)”

 

Languages

Greek  
English


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