Parkside Tennis Coaching Team

Our Coaching team love tennis and are passionate about coaching the game.

BEN TRUDINGER

Head Coach at the Parkside Tennis Academy.
Tennis Australia qualified
25 Years coaching experience
Worked as a tennis coach at Melbourne Park - home of the Australian Open
Coach of Junior Victorian State development squads, plus ACT state squad representatives.


FUN FACT In 2015 Ben coached for 24 hours straight as a part of the ''24 hour Cardio Tennis Challenge'

MICK GERSTENBERG

Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association (ATPCA) qualified coach
Head of Goulburn Tennis Academy for 15 years
Current ACT ITF 30+ yrs Champion
25 Years coaching experience
Coach of numerous NSW representative players and a top 5 Australian Junior
FUN FACT - Has played on the Professional Golfing Association (PGA) circuit

ALEX BAKER

Is an original Parkside Tennis Academy student
Competes in the Division 1 Adult Pennant Competition
Winner of the ACT Residents Competition
Passionate about tennis and is training to become a senior tennis coach
Aiming to play college tennis in the USA

FUN FACT - Favorite player is Milos Raonic

JACK McDERMOTT

Current Parkside Tennis Academy Squad plaer
Competing in the Division 2 Adult Canberra Tennis League Player
Loves coaching Lift-off and Activate classes
Aiming to play collage Tennis in the USA

FUN FACT - Jacks uncle is the famous comedian Paul McDermott

SAMANTHA HENRY

Plays Division 1 Junior Pennant
Coaches Explore and Liftoff lessons
Is a member of the Senior Parkside Squads
Volunteers for both the Canberra and Australian Open Tournaments
Has completed many Tennis Australia Women in leadership courses

FUN FACT - Sam's cat is named after Emma Raducanu

VIDHI KAUSHIK

Currently a Parkside Tennis Academy Student
Wants to become a professional tennis coach

FUN FACT - Vidhi began her coaching career in a 'moon boot'

JOSH IRELAND

Is an original Parkside Tennis Academy student starting Tennis in 2017
Competes in Division 1 Junior Pennant Canberra League
Received a Tennis Australia Community Coaching award
Loves going down to the Australian Open in January with his family

FUN FACT - Josh's brother Will is also a coach with Parkside Tennis Academy

WILL IRELAND

Is an original Parkside Tennis Academy student starting Tennis in 2017
Competes in Division 1 Junior Pennant Canberra League
Received a Tennis Australia Community Coaching award
Loves going down to the Australian Open in January with his family

FUN FACT - Will loves winter clothes and will often be seen wearing them on court in the middle of Summer

BRIDIE TOMLIM

Competes in Division 1 Junior Pennant Canberra League
Her current tennis goal is to serve like a pro!
Loves the people she has meet at Parkside Tennis Academy
Wants to motivate and inspire young people to take up tennis

FUN FACT - Bridie broke her wrist playing tennis in 2023 and rather than take a break from tennis she learned to do a one-handed back hand so she could keep playing!