Borislav Gaćina
Somerville,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Tennis Coach with 5+ years of experience of working across diverse age ranges. An experienced instructor, with a passion for coaching others with varying ability to improve their technique, fundamentals and overall game strategy of Tennis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tennis Pro
Maidstone Club
05.2024 - Current
- Working with juniors and adults
- Private lessons / Ladies’ Clinics / 105 Clinics / Cardio Clinics / Men’s Practices / Coached Match Play / Junior Clinics / Assisting in Pro Shop / Assisting in organizing club events
Platform Tennis (Paddle) Pro
Essex Hunt Club (NJ)
10.2021 - Current
- Working with juniors and adults
- Assisting in organization of club events (Championships and social events)
- Actively playing matches for NJPTA league and APTA tournaments.
- Participate in weekly line up schedule
Tennis Pro
Somerset Hills Country Club (NJ)
08.2020 - 10.2023
- Working with juniors and adults
- Private lessons / Ladies’ Team Practice / Ladies’ Clinics / 105 Clinics / Junior Program and events (Club Championships)
- Cardio Clinics / Men’s Practices / Pickleball Clinics / Assisting in organizing club events / Assisting at the Pro Shop
Tennis Pro
Buck Hill Falls (Pennsylvania)
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Working with kids and adults
- Private lessons / Ladies’ Clinics / Cardio Clinics / Junior Clinics /
Manager
MALIBU DINER
01.2012 - 06.2020
- Responsible for over 100 regular clients
- Managing the entire place, front and back of the restaurant / Payroll / Schedule / Hiring / POS adjustments /
Tennis Pro
Midtown Tennis Academy
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Working in junior program from age of 4 to 14
- Private lessons / Group lessons / Creating new drills / Running match play /
- Www.manhattentennis.com
Summer Camp Tennis Coach and Counselor
CAMP WESTMONT
06.2012 - 08.2012
- One of 2 tennis coaches, coaching over 80 kids, age 16 and under
- Www.campwestmont.com
Summer Tennis Coach and Counselor
CAMP KENNYBROOK
06.2011 - 09.2011
- One of the 2 tennis coaches, coaching over 60 kids, age16 and under
- Www.kennybrook.com
Education
Business and Management
Oklahoma Seminole State College
01.2011
Tourism Management
Economy and Hospitality High School Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin, Serbia01.2010
Skills
- Experienced coaching beginners and advanced players of all ages
- Interest and passion for teaching tennis to children and young adults
- Knowledgeable of current tennis techniques and trends
- Excellent ability to interact with parents and players
- Making lessons fun, challenging, and engaging
- Customer service driven
- Experience managing Pro Shop and working with Jonas POS
Certification
- PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) since 2013
- 10 and under Certification rating – Associate instructor
- PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) Since 2021
- USPTA (United States Platform Tennis Association) since 2022
Key skills
Great communication skills and ability to communicate and resolve issues. Organized and responsible, willing to lead with example. Enjoying creating new ways of presenting people game of tennis and bringing community together.
TENNIS CAREER
- 2010-2011 OKLAHOMA Seminole State College
- 4th Single and 2nd Double Team Player
- 2007 Serbian Tennis Association List U18 - Rank top 5
- 2006 ETA (European Tennis Association) List U16 - Rank 30
- 2005 Serbian Tennis Association List U16 – Rank top 3
- 2003 Serbian Tennis Association List U14 – Rank top 3
Timeline
Tennis Pro
Maidstone Club
05.2024 - Current
Platform Tennis (Paddle) Pro
Essex Hunt Club (NJ)
10.2021 - Current
Tennis Pro
Somerset Hills Country Club (NJ)
08.2020 - 10.2023
Tennis Pro
Buck Hill Falls (Pennsylvania)
06.2020 - 08.2020
Tennis Pro
Midtown Tennis Academy
01.2017 - 04.2019
Summer Camp Tennis Coach and Counselor
CAMP WESTMONT
06.2012 - 08.2012
Manager
MALIBU DINER
01.2012 - 06.2020
Summer Tennis Coach and Counselor
CAMP KENNYBROOK
06.2011 - 09.2011
Business and Management
Oklahoma Seminole State College
Tourism Management
Economy and Hospitality High School Zrenjanin