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Coaching at Kinsale Tennis Club
Coaching at Kinsale Tennis Club
Kinsale Tennis Club offers year-round coaching with programmes for Senior and Junior players of all levels
About Our Coaches
About Our Coaches
All our coaches are members of the Tennis Ireland Coaches Association (TICA), are fully insured and fully compliant with KTCs Code Of Conduct and Child Protection Policies, as well as participants at club Junior and Senior Committee
You can contact our Coaches on the numbers below
Maria Bolster
Maria Bolster
Mobile 087 2553 810 - Level 3 Tennis Ireland approved
Mobile 087 2553 810 - Level 3 Tennis Ireland approved
Paul Fitzgerald (Fitzy Tennis)
Paul Fitzgerald (Fitzy Tennis)
Mobile 085 1255 422 - Level 2 Tennis Ireland approved
Mobile 085 1255 422 - Level 2 Tennis Ireland approved
You can book coaching using the online registration links on our coaches' websites or by calling direct
You can book coaching using the online registration links on our coaches' websites or by calling direct
Maria Bolster is a registered Level 3 Tennis Ireland and ITF coach with over 40 years of coaching experience spanning across the USA, Spain and Ireland.
As a level 3 coach, Maria is qualified and licensed to coach all Junior and Senior players at beginner, intermediate and advanced level in internal club competition, as well as representative club players and teams involved in open regional competition and leagues.
She is a former Irish number one ranked player, an Irish international at both Junior and Senior level and a Federation cup team member. Maria played varsity tennis at Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in the USA where she completed an honors degree in Physical Education and Remedial Educational Studies.
Maria is also co-founder and Director of the Bolster Residential Tennis Camp which has been successfully operating in Kilkenny since 1983.
Maria has worked with players of all ages and ability levels throughout her career. As an advocate of the sport, she is committed on a professional basis to providing an overall coaching experience that is designed to meet the needs of all tennis enthusiasts, whether it is playing to improve your fitness or your game, compete regularly or play just for fun.
Please find online booking links to individual and coaching classes on Maria's website link below.
Paul Fitzgerald is a Tennis Ireland Level 2 Licence (qualified to teach Juniors and Graded Senior tennis players).
Coaching experience
Started as intern coaching in 2010 to further coaching tennis in Lower Aghada Tennis Club
Coaching Grade 6 doubles/singles pairings all the way to Grade 1 pairings
Coaching the number 1 player u18 2018 and number 2 u16 2018, number 2 in 2022
Head tennis coach for 3years to UCC Tennis to promote collegiate tennis in Ireland
Head Tennis Coach Naas Tennis Club (Current)
Head men's tennis coach of Baden Liga for TC Leimen Heidelberg Germany Boris Becker's Club
Coach over 300 players a year with groups and private lessons
Experience with Junior and Senior programs
Coached throughout Cork city through schools and clubs
Player experience
Professional player since 2009
Current Baden liga player for TC Leimen
Caps for Ireland at Junior and Senior level
Played interprovincial for Munster Junior and Senior
Played NCAA(american college league)Collegiate tennis and won national championship 2009
Won several Junior ITF championships
Ranked number 1 u18 and u16 in ireland
Current 6th ranked team in the world over 35s Irish team
Qualifications
Ptr Professional Tennis Licence
Garda vetted
Insurance
Code of ethics Certificate
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