Browns Bay Racquets provides coaching through our Wesley Whitehouse Tennis Team. Our onsite coaches provide programmes at Browns Bay which cater for any age and current ability level & one of the most progressive in New Zealand
Wesley Whitehouse holds a Level 1 qualification from the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). This makes him one of the most qualified coaches in New Zealand. See below for highlights of his impressive CV.
Adult Coaching
The Wesley Whitehouse Coaching programme has the most comprehensive coaching structure in Auckland.
No matter what ability you're at, we can cater for and improve everyone to the best level that they can be. We do this by having a great tennis coaching structure that allows our players to fit into the correct group based on ability, whilst it also maintains the flexibility to move players through the various levels as and when they begin to progress.
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*** Each term needs to be booked online and paid prior to attending *** Please select your day and group |
Senior Coaching Course description and program for Term 4 (STARTING THE 13th OF NOVEMBER)
- $15 per weekly session For members only
- $25 per weekly session (Non-members & casual play)
- 1 Hour of coaching
- Great Coach to player ratio
- 5 Week term
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Rusty Racquets Not-So-Rusty Racquets Men's Matchplay Class Ladies Matchplay Class Drill Tennis Mondays:
6.30-7.30pm
Mondays:
7.30-8.30pm
Wednesdays:
6.00-8.00pm
Mondays:
6.00-8.00pm
Mondays:
9.15-10.15am
RUSTY RACQUETS (Tennis Introduction) Designed for pure beginners that have either never played before, or have not played for a long time. Learn the basics of the game in a friendly, supportive group of people that are all at a similar level.
NOT-SO-RUSTY RACQUETS (Tennis Fundamentals) A next level progression from Rusty racquets classes take the basic skills learned already and learn to use them in match and slightly more advanced situations. This class is designed to prepare you to shift to either the Men's or Ladies Matchplay classes.
MEN'S MATCHPLAY CLASS Designed for intermediate level players and above, focusing on tactical singles & doubles point play. Also concentrates on improving combinations, as well as individual skills.
LADIES MATCHPLAY CLASS Designed for intermediate level players and above, focusing on tactical singles & doubles point play. Also concentrates on improving combinations, as well as individual skills.
DRILL TENNIS These sessions are focused on sweat. Using medium to high-intensity tennis & physical drills to improve fitness and conditioning.
Private Coaching for term 4
All Wesley Whitehouse Tennis coaches are available for private lessons in either one-to-one or one-to-many scenario. Pricing depends on the level of coach and experience, but all of our coaches are more than capable of assisting with any part of your game.
| Wesley Whitehouse (USPTA Level 1) | 1/2 hour ($45) or 1 hour ($85) Club Members | 1/2 hour ($55) or 1 hour ($95) Non-Members |
| Club Head Coaches |
1/2 hour ($40) or 1 hour ($70) Club Members |
1/2 hour ($50) or 1 hour ($80) Non-Members |
| Coaches |
1/2 hour ($30) or 1 hour ($60) Club Members |
1/2 hour ($40) or 1 hour ($70) Non-Members |
More about Wesley:
Coaching Experience
Worked at Tennis Northern 1 Year with High Performance
Head Coach at West Harbour Tennis Club for 3 years
Assistant Coach at Mairangi Bay Tennis Club for 3 years
Including the management of a Pro Shop
Coaching Achievements
Produced 4 National Champions
In 1997 Wesley made the number 1 rank for Junior in the world, due to his triumph in winning the Junior Wimbledon, the Japan Open, Thailand Open and Surbiton Open. He also managed to be the runner-up in the Australian and US Open.
Throughout 2001 to 2006 Wesley made a number of Tennis achievements like ranking at 128 in doubles, making it to the top 16 in Wimbledon doubles and other accomplishments in the Singles and the RCA championships.
