James Callard
Dartmouth
Summary
Professional tennis coach and manager with specialized expertise in junior player development. Known for fostering team collaboration, driving performance, and adapting to evolving needs. Demonstrates strategic leadership, effective communication, and strong organizational skills. Focuses on achieving excellence and measurable results in all coaching initiatives. Very driven to continue in the field of a directorial sports role and to continue to grow as a professional.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Junior Tennis & Tennis Pro
Trumbull Racquet Club
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Provide expert Tennis coaching in both group and private settings for beginners, intermediate and advanced tennis players in all age groups
- Indoor hard and outdoor green clay tennis court maintenance
- Organize and run junior tennis competitions including team fixtures
- Organize and run social events at the club for all audiences to drive revenue and advertise the sport/ club
- Create junior clinic programs for red ball, orange ball, yellow ball and yellow ball high performance disciplines
- Outline and manage a pathway for junior progression in Tennis
- Administration/ marketing by selling the programme to new clients to drive revenue
- Parent and membership communication
- Team leadership skills, managing other tennis professionals in the club's junior program
- Selling membership and programs to drive revenue for the club
- Manage the junior social media presence of the club
- Train in the skills required to become a director of tennis in the future
- Assist expert coaches both in and out of program areas
Head Tennis Professional
Windridge Tennis and Sports Camp
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Coaching both group and private lessons for players of varying abilities, ages 7-15, from beginner to high performance
- Managing a team of young tennis professionals, providing coaching advice and managerial problem solving
- Red clay/ Har-tru tennis court maintenance over 21 championship tennis courts
- Administrative responsibilities such as coach court assignments, junior programme production and tournament draw creation for more than 350 players in both singles and doubles.
- Equipment maintainable and ordering with careful consideration of budgets.
Head Tennis Professional
Club Med Turkoise
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Promoted positive member relations through providing excellent customer service.
- Provided both group and private tennis lessons for adults from beginner to advanced levels
- Provided a racquet stringing and regripping service.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of tennis and pickleball program.
- Recruited trained, and managed a team of assistant coaches to ensure consistent high-quality instruction across all programs.
- Managed daily operations of the tennis and pickleball facility, ensuring a smooth experience for members and guests.
- Monitored court maintenance and repairs to maintain optimal playing conditions for all users.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for both beginner and advanced players, resulting in improved skill levels.
- Mentored junior staff members in delivering effective coaching techniques while maintaining professional standards at all times.
Tennis Professional (Counselor)
Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided coaching in both group and private settings to beginner, intermediate and advanced tennis players between the ages of 7-15
- Red Clay/ Har-Tru tennis court maintenance
- Officiate both Singles and Doubles tennis matches
- Provide fun with a range of activities which include evening games and Olympic style tournaments throughout the summer
- Provide guardianship to youth groups
- Developed athletes'' skills with customized coaching plans, resulting in enhanced game techniques.
- Enhanced fitness levels of players through targeted conditioning exercises and proper nutrition advice.
- Mentored junior-level coaches, providing guidance on effective teaching methods and professional development opportunities.
Assistant Golf Professional
Simon Invest
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Directed the Junior Golf Academy with both group and private lessons in a simulated coaching bay and on course settings
- Provided group and Private lessons for adults from beginner to professional level golfers
- Organized and ran multiple club and other tournaments per week
- Helped manage the pro shop & all retail related responsibilities
- Golf course maintenance
- Optimized daily operations by maintaining accurate records of green fees, cart rentals, memberships, tournament registrations, and other transactions.
- Collaborated with head golf professional on budget planning and financial reporting for optimal resource allocation.
Assistant Bar Manager
The Green Dragon
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Cultivated a loyal customer base by delivering exceptional service experiences, resolving complaints promptly, and soliciting feedback for continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborated with the Bar Manager in setting sales targets, budgeting, forecasting, and expense control measures.
- Fostered a positive work environment by providing ongoing support, training, and mentoring to bar staff.
- Ensured smooth operations during peak hours with effective staff scheduling and delegation of tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Coaching
University of Winchester
Winchester, Hamphsire, United Kingdom06-2020
Skills
- High performance Tennis/ Golf coaching
- Team management
- Directorial skills
- Event planning experience
- Effective communication techniques
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Safeguarding and child protection
- First aid and CPR certification
- Player development strategies
- Facility management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
Accomplishments
- County/ State/ National level Tennis player
- 2018 BUCS University D1 National Championship
- 3x BUCS University National Doubles Finalist
- National EACT Games Gold Medalist 2015
- 2 Handicap Golfer
- Clean Drivers License
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Fully DBS Checked
- UK Police Background Checked
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children (Sport England)
- USTA SafePlay Approved
- LTA Cardio Tennis
- LTA Level 1 Coach (much more experience acquired since)
- USTA Coach Certified
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Sports Coaching from The University of Winchester
Practicing and playing Golf
Golf provides a relaxing environment where nature can be enjoyed along with the challenges the sport provides. being a competitive person, the task of improving in such a difficult sport whilst still being able to enjoy the atmosphere and social aspect of golf makes for a great hobby.
Timeline
Director of Junior Tennis & Tennis Pro
Trumbull Racquet Club
09.2023 - 12.2024
Head Tennis Professional
Windridge Tennis and Sports Camp
04.2023 - 09.2023
Head Tennis Professional
Club Med Turkoise
09.2022 - 04.2023
Tennis Professional (Counselor)
Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps
05.2022 - 09.2022
Assistant Golf Professional
Simon Invest
09.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Bar Manager
The Green Dragon
08.2018 - 09.2021
- First Aid Certification
- Fully DBS Checked
- UK Police Background Checked
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children (Sport England)
- USTA SafePlay Approved
- LTA Cardio Tennis
- LTA Level 1 Coach (much more experience acquired since)
- USTA Coach Certified
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Sports Coaching from The University of Winchester
Bachelor of Science - Sports Coaching
University of Winchester
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