Our Coaching team love tennis and are passionate about coaching the game.
We invest heavily into training our coaches to make sure our lessons are fun and challenging so students improve. We also employ junior assistants to help our coaches and get our students hitting as many balls as possible in each class.

​Learn more about our main coaches below.

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.

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

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MICK GERSTENBERG
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• ​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​ ​

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 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 

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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

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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
  

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

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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'

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​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

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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!
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Looking for a coaching position?

We are always on the lookout for energetic, enthusiastic and passionate tennis coaches. If you would like to work with us please get in contact with us!

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