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+61 3 9336 2653

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+61 3 9331 6390

Postal address
PO Box 96
Keilor Victoria 3036
Australia

Email info@mits.net.au

ACN
085 656 345

HEAD COACH

MICHAEL BAROCH
TCA. Elite Coach

  • Former Coach of Mark Philippoussis (1990-1993 and 1997)
  • Worked with former world no 1 Ivan Lendl and Australian Davis Cup Coach Tony Roche (1986-1991)
  • Hitting partner to many Top 20 players including Mecir and Vilas (1984-1994)
  • Played Australian Open (1987)
  • Coached many Victorian and Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holders.
  • Coached successful state and nationally ranked players
  • Coached at Tennis Australia National Training Camps (1998)
  • Current Tennis Victoria State Zone coach
  • Completed Tennis Australia Elite Coaches Course (2001)
  • Voted "Victorian Coach of the Year, 2001" by Tennis Coaches Association of Victoria.
  • Voted "Australian Coach of the Year, 2001" by Tennis Coaches Association of Australia

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

PAULETTE MIFSUD
MAPS B.A. (Psychology)

  • Registered Practicing Psychologist
  • Member College of Sport Psychology
  • Consultant to

    Victorian Institute of Sport
    Sports Medicine (Since 1991)
    Sports Medicine Centre of Victoria
    Olympic Medallists and World Champions
    Australian Ballet Company

  • Lecturer at-

    Ballarat University (1991-1992)
    Victoria University of Technology (1993-1996)
    Deakin University (1998)

    STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

DAWSON KIDGELL
B.A. Fit Lead., Grad Dip Ex.Sp.Sci., M.App.Sci

  • Senior lecturer-Dept of Health Sciences-North Melbourne Institute of Technology
  • Lecturer of Human Movement Sport Sciences-Victoria University of Technology
  • Research member for the Centre of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport Sciences Research Area- neuromuscular basis of speed-strength. Victoria University of Technology
  • Managing Director-Image By Design Athletic Conditioning
  • Strength and Conditioning Consultant to:-
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    Satellite tennis players
    National high school basketball champions
    Olympic track & field athletes
    Olympic figure skaters
    National all style karate competitors
    Eastside Netball-State League
    Junior & Senior international level speed skaters

JOHN QUINN
B.App.Sci. (Coaching & Exercise Physiology)

  • Head Fitness Coach Essendon Football Club (Current)
  • Personal Coach to-

    Lauren Hewitt – Olympic Sprinter (100/200m)
    David Baxter – Sprinter (400m)

  • Fitness Adviser to-
  • Daniel Kowalski – Olympic Swimmer (1500m)
    Tony Ronaldson – Basketballer (NBL)

  • Australian Olympic Track and Field Coach (400m/4 x 400m – Sydney 2000)
  • Worked at Australian Institute of Sport (1991-1997)
  • Worked at Tasmanian Institute of Sport (1997-1999)
  • Level III Accreditation – Sprints and Relays
  • Editor of Coaching Manual with ATFCA

NUTRITION

GILLIAN M STANLEY
Dip.App.Sci (N.D.) Dip.C.E.

  • Practicing naturopath and nutritionist (9 Years)
  • Diploma of Applied Science & Clinical Ecology/Nutrition
  • Post Graduate in Herbal Medicine
  • Currently studying Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Consultant to-

    Melbourne Sports Clinic in South Yarra, treating many elite athletes (1995-1998)
    Mathew Welsh-Australian & World Backstroke champion/Olympic Swim Team
    Robert Allenby-Australian Open Golf champion
    Participated in an assessment of the Victorian Junior Swimming Team

LISA SUTHERLAND
B.App.Sci. (Human Movement). MND. APD

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)
  • Master Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Further Education Course in Sports Nutrition for Dietitians
  • Graduate Certificate of Sports Nutrition
  • Consultant to

    Essendon Football Club
    Port Melbourne Football Club
    Eastside Netball Club
    Corporate Executives
    Sports Direct Nutrition Program (Golf) – Victorian Institute of Sport

  • Worked at Sydney Olympics 2000 – nutrition advice in the athletes village

SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST

SUE CAUTLEY
B.App.Sc Physio Post.Grad Dip.Sports Physio

  • Sports Physiotherapist to-

    Western Bulldogs/AFL Football (Since 1995)
    State U21 Netball Team (1996-1998)

SIMON MACAULEY
B.App.Sc Physio B.App.Sc Phys Ed Post.Grad.Dip.Rehabilitation

  • Sports Physiotherapist to

    Western Bulldogs (Since 1994)

MYOTHERAPY

KATE TAUBER
Adv.Dip.App.Sci.

  • Consultant to

    Victorian Institute of Sport
    Past and present Olympions from sports such as swimming, basketball, gymnastics and hockey
    Australian Women’s basketball team (Opals) as Sydney Olympics Silver Medallists
    Australian Open Tennis Championships
    Players ATP and WTA Tour

  • Closely involved with

    Cedric Pioline
    Jana Novotna
    Mary Pierce
    Emelie Loit
    Fabrice Santoro
    Jerome Golmard
    Jeff Tarango

ADMINISTRATION

HELEN BAROCH
B.A. Bus. (Marketing)
Post.Grad.Dip.Tertiary Education

  • Lecturers in Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
  • 10 years in the hospitality industry in such positions as Front Office Manager.

ASSISTANT COACHES

DAVID SHIELDS
TCA Advanced Coach

  • 26 years coaching experience in the United States, France and Australia
  • 2 years coaching with Harry Hopman, in Florida, U.S.A.
  • Coached nationally ranked junior players from more than 15 countries
  • Assistant coach at Melbourne Park, National Tennis Centre, with Peter McNamara (1988-1991)
  • National Development Officer for Tennis Australia (1991-1994)
  • 4 Years coaching advanced juniors in France (1980-1983)
  • 2 Years university coach, USA

DANIELLE JONES
TCA Advanced Coach

  • Travelled throughout Europe, Asia, USA and Australia on WTA tour.
  • Played Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open
  • Career highlight straight sets victory over top 20 player (Amy Frazier, USA)
  • Best result in Grand Slam-Wimbledon Doubles-Second Round-Having made it through three rounds qualifying
  • Winner of 10 doubles titles on WTA tour
  • Winner of 5 doubles titles (Satellite tournaments)
  • Finalist 1 singles Satellite tournament
  • Highest WTA singles ranking 220
  • Highest WTA doubles ranking 96
  • Played Team tennis in Germany, England & New Zealand
  • Manager Australian 12 and under team
  • Coached nationally ranked junior players
  • Coaching experience in Germany, England & USA

DEAN BLEAZBY
TCA Advanced Coach

  • Coached state & nationally ranked juniors
  • Played Satellite Circuit for 2 Years (1995-1997)
  • Worked with Christopher Singh - No.1 14U in Australia
  • Travelled extensively on ITF junior circuit in Australia and overseas coaching junior players

PETER BAROCH
TCA Advanced Coach

  • Coaching experience in the U.S.A. & Europe
  • Played Satellite Circuit for 2 years (1988-1990)
  • Coached state & nationally ranked juniors
  • Coached at Roche Racquet Resort (With Tony Roche)Ý

ADRIAN MUSCILLO
TCA Development Coach

  • Coached state and nationally ranked juniors
  • Played Satellite Circuit for 3 years (1997-2000)
  • Qualified fitness instructor
  • Currently completing Advanced coaches course with Tennis Coaches Victoria

CHRIS BARKLA
TCA Development Coach

  • No. 1 Victorian State Grade Singles 1999
  • U.S.A. NCAA Division 1 College Tennis Player (University of Oklahoma)
  • Coached nationally ranked junior players
  • Coaching experience at New York Tuxedo Country Club- Assistant Coach (1997)
  • Oklahoma Summer Camp Assistant Coach (1996)
  • 3RD Year Physiotherapy Student
  • Physiotherapy Aid at East Bentleigh-Sports Physio Centre (2000)
  • All Big 12 Collegiate Combined Team (1997)
  • Winner East Ireland Singles Championships (1997)
  • Winner Irish Open Doubles (1997)

STEVE SILJANOVSKI
TCA Development Coach

  • Played on Satellite Circuit for 2 years (1995-1996)
  • Coached nationally ranked junior players
  • Qualified Advanced Resistance Trainer (Fitnation)
  • Qualified VicFit Fitness Instructor

NOTE: ALL COACHES HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE PLAYING AND COACHING EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE THAT ALL PLAYERS RECEIVE QUALITY AND INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK

 

 

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