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Take your game to the next level with Thailand's top international coaches
MARCEL PETIT
Marcel brings nearly 30 years of international coaching experience. As a student, Marcel started coaching at country clubs in Bordeaux and Monte Carlo. At the age of 20, he received his first professional tennis diploma from the French Tennis Federation. After many years of coaching in France at the Tennis Club of Bressuire and for the French Tennis Federation, Marcel moved to Bangkok in 2006 to work as a private coach and subsequently trained several junior players who became National Champions and reached the world's top 100. Next he relocated to Ho Chi Minh City to work for the Vietnam Tennis Federation, where he was responsible for junior player development. Marcel then moved to Taiwan to become Head Coach at Hope Tennis Academy, where he spent 6 years training various Davis Cup and Fed Cup players, as well as several elite junior players including Chun Hsin Tseng, who became the World Junior #1 and won junior titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. In 2019, Marcel accepted the position of Technical Director for the Vietnam Tennis Federation, and he then returned to Thailand at the end of the year, where he can now be found coaching at various locations in Bangkok, Pattaya and Rayong.
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Hard-working and highly professional, with a focus on technique and movement, Marcel is an excellent coach for players of all levels who are serious about upping their game. He offers private or semi-private lessons, packed with a complete analysis of your technique and valuable tips for improving your skills. His group workshops, which can be customized upon request, focus on a specific element of the game, utilizing effective drills and offering a high energy training session from start to finish. Marcel also offers customized packages for families and small groups interested in tennis weekend holidays in Bangkok, Pattaya, Rayong or other destinations.
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T: +66 (0) 989 555 408
PIERRE SEQUIER
As a junior player in France, Pierre joined the French Elite National Junior Program and trained alongside teammates Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and Gilles Simon. He began his coaching career in 2006 at the renowned ISP Tennis Academy in France. In 2007, Pierre relocated to Thailand and became Head Coach and co-owner at Le Smash Club & Tennis Academy.
Over the last 14 years, Pierre has been coaching top players and juniors in Bangkok and on the ITF tour. During the past couple of years, Pierre has been active on the Thailand tournament scene, most recently winning the +35 Men's Singles Title at the 2020 Thai Nationals.
JOE DREW
Joe is an experienced coach who came through the Great British Lawn Tennis Association coaching program and always brings bundles of positive energy and enthusiasm to the practice court!
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He started coaching at the tender age of 16 at the famed David Lloyd Leisure Group in England and soon progressed to the position of Head Junior Tennis Professional. Before arriving in Thailand, Joe also coached at the illustrious La manga Club in Spain and at Aldemar in Crete. He enjoys working with players of all standards and ages and currently heads up the tennis school and mini-tennis program at Le Smash.
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If you're looking for fun, high-quality training from a young and energetic coaching team, contact Pierre or Joe and see what Le Smash has to offer.
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HAROLD MOLLIN
Harold specializes in training aspiring tennis players for both local and international competitions. Over the last 40 years, Harold has taught, played with, and advised a number of world ranked players. Harold's initial training was under the former Australian Davis Cup coach and one of the most famous tennis coaches in the world, Mr. Harry Hopman, who trained Grand Slam Champions such as Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, and other Australian greats.
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While in Asia, Harold has overseen tennis programs at various tennis academies and clubs in Thailand and India, producing a number of international champions. As a player, Harold has become dominant in Men’s Veterans tennis in Asia. During the past 10 years, he has been both Asian ITF Champion as well as Thai National Veterans Champion numerous times, holding over 150 tournament wins throughout Asia.
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Harold wrote 101 Tennis Tips from a World Class Coach, which offers fantastic tips on technique and stroke production, tennis drills, the mental side of the game, court strategies for singles and doubles, and fitness and footwork drills.
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These days Harold can be found coaching at various locations around Bangkok, including at the Holiday Inn on Silom Road and at Sakolpan Tennis Courts. Harold brings an extraordinary depth of knowledge about tennis and a great eye for technique. He'll be quick to point out your shortcomings - but in doing so, he'll push you to elevate your game and maximize your potential on court.
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T: +66 (0) 81 137 0672
KHUN SUANG CHARTRA-URAI
Highly accomplished and greatly respected in the Thai tennis circuit and beyond, Khun Suang is currently the head coach at the Pyramid Tennis Academy. During his coaching career, he has worked with several ranked ATP / WTA players (ATP 300-600, WTA 100-400). He coached the Thai Junior Fed Cup Team in 2005, as well as the Thai Fed Cup Team in 2013. A certified ITF Level 3 Coach, Khun Suang worked closely with the ITF as a Coach Tutor, training other coaches in multiple countries including Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.
Khun Suang brings many years of great experience with junior coaching, both for beginner level and competition level players. With his genuine passion for coaching players of all ages and levels, Khun Suang is also strongly recommended for adults who are looking to improve their technique and advance their skills.
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Languages: Thai / English
E: scpyramid@yahoo.com
ANDREY ZINOVIEV
Andrey is a professional tennis coach from Russia with more than 15 years of coaching experience at Russian, European and American tennis academies. Andrey's specialties include training with kids using ITF 10`s system (starting from 4 years old), teaching beginners of different ages and levels, and working with advanced players and ITF seniors in both group and individual lessons. He utilizes a modern teaching methodology focused on physical fitness, technique, footwork and strategy.
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Andrey coaches regularly at The British Club Bangkok, and he also can be spotted giving lessons at various public tennis parks and private condos around town.
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NUENG KEDBHATARA
Nueng brings over 20 years of tennis coaching experience, along with a very successful track record on the seniors tournament circuit. During his career, he has coached several top 200 ITF junior players and top ranked national junior players. In 2005, Nueng was a coach for the Sri Lankan Davis Cup team, and he also taught a special workshop at the Khabarovsk Tennis Academy in Russia.
Previously, Nueng coached for the International School of Bangkok Panther Tennis Program, and he currently runs adult tennis classes for the International School of Bangkok PTA.
As one of the resident coaches at The British Club Bangkok, Nueng is known for his killer backhand and intensive, high-energy training sessions. Try to keep up!
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T: +66 (0) 972 789 938
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