Bangkok Tennis Coaches
IPA Coaches are a well rounded staff of tennis professionals, all of whom are certified in stroke production, biomechanics, footwork, strategy, fitness, nutritional and mental toughness.
CJ Colburn (american coach) has developed facilities and training programs throughout USA and Asia. A graduate from the University of Hawaii, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, a Mental Program Instructor (N.L.P.) and a USPTA Certified Coach. CJ has worked at the famous ITUSA Tennis Academy in Arizona USA, taught by head coach Rafeal Font de Mora, was Director of Tennis for 6 International Schools, Pearl Harbor Sport Club, Hawaii and Fairtex Sport Resort, Thailand. Having accredited his success with players by focasing on footwork/conditioning/speed drills such as those taught by Pat Etcheberry. CJ has taught tennis for nearly 20 years and his playing career propelled him to a ranking of #301 USA.
Marek Malaszszak (european coach) moved to Thailand from Germany where he coached the Thailand National Team. His coaching profession led the now popular Noppawan Lertcheewakarn to her rising career from age 8 to 15, climbing from ITF world ranking #600 to #30 in 1 year’s time (World Ranking Jr. #1). Marek has played for the both the Polish and German Bundesliga Teams from 1980-1987. He coached and managed tennis for over 30 years and is a certified coach in both the Polish and German Tennis Coach Associations and is fluent in Polish, German and English.
Jalil Fathi (middle eastern coach) Since 1998-to-present Jalil has worked part time for the Iran Tennis Federation, training players and traveling with their national junior team to events including World Junior Competition Asia/Oceania Qualifying Zone and ITF junior circuits. Just following, in 2000 Jalil worked as Tutor of Coaching Committee and the Head coach of Iran Tennis Federation training camp 2005. Jalil holds an ITF level II Coaching Certificate Beirut, Lebanon and holds an Iranian coaching certificate since 1988. Jalil’s is also an accomplished tennis player and was ranked 8th in Iran1992/playing first division league in Iran (1988, 1994) and a double finalist ITF Senior Championship 2006. Players taught by Jalil include:
Arsalan Mohammadi: runner up U13, west Asian game 2004 and ranked #15 in Asia 2005.
Yasamin Saadat: finished year ranking in Asian U14 girls as #15 2005.
Arya Moknat: ITF U13 Team member in 1998 (Sri Lanka), U14 Team in 1999 (Bangkok).