Mitchell Vernon
CENTRE MANAGER / CLUB PRO COACH
Mitchell Vernon
Nicknames
Mitch, Coach Mitch, Coach Marshmallow.
Where are you from?
Kew, Victoria
What sort of a coach are you?
I aspire to be a positive and encouraging coach for all ages and stages of player. Regardless of you being a first time junior player or a seasoned competitive adult player, I will do my best to give you a positive and fun experience on the tennis court.
Why do you coach?
I coach to inspire people into having a passion for tennis by helping build and progress their skills.
Most memorable moments from your coaching so far
When I see junior players progressing to playing in their first Super Series tournaments and then progressing into league competitions or tournaments always fill me with joy! I also get a lot of excitement when a player starts to cement new skills that we have been working on.
Favourite tennis players?
All of them. I love to see any player compete at the top level.
Qualifications
- Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
- Tennis Australia Ball Kid Supervisor – Hopman Cup 2019, Federation Cup 2019 & ATP Cup 2020.
- Current Senior First Aid
- Former WAFL Boundary Umpire – (Over 130 WAFL League games experience including the 2020 WAFL League – Grand Final)
Coaching Experience
- TE Coach Training Coordinator 2023-Current
- TE Centre Manager – Wembley Downs TC 2020-Current
- TE Centre Manager – North Perth and South Mandurah TC’s 2018-2020
- TE Centre Manager – Cockburn Tennis Club 2016-2018
- TE Junior Coach/ Junior Program Director – Blue Gum Park TC 2015-2016
- Junior Coach – Mount Lawley TC 2013-2015