Zachary Quigley
DELRAY BEACH,FL
Summary
Dynamic Tennis Professional with a goal-oriented mindset, recognized for enhancing player performance through customized coaching at Seven Bridges. Proven ability to build strong client relationships and implement innovative training programs, resulting in increased player engagement and satisfaction. Skilled in powerful forehand techniques and fostering teamwork among athletes.
As tennis professional, consistently driven by high standards and results-oriented approach. Extensive experience in coaching players at various levels, focusing on skill improvement and strategic play. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to dynamic coaching needs while maintaining positive and supportive atmosphere. Proficient in technical instruction, game strategy, and player development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tennis Professional
Seven Bridges
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted in planning and executing tennis clinics for diverse skill levels.
- Supported coordination of practice sessions, ensuring proper scheduling and resource allocation.
- Learned to maintain equipment, promoting safety and performance standards on the court.
- Engaged with participants to foster a positive learning environment and enhance player experience.
- Observed experienced professionals to develop understanding of coaching techniques and strategies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure effective communication during events and training sessions.
- Gained familiarity with game rules and regulations, enhancing support for players' understanding of gameplay.
- Worked with players seeking to improve non-competition play by assessing performance and demonstrating forehand and backhand techniques.
- Developed athletes'' skills with customized coaching plans, resulting in enhanced game techniques.
- Maintained high-quality court facilities by overseeing regular maintenance and repairs, ensuring a safe playing environment for all users.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for team competitions, ensuring seamless logistics and optimal preparation time for athletes competing out-of-state or internationally.
- Facilitated engagement between club members by organizing social events and mixers, fostering a sense of community within the organization.
- Increased client base through effective marketing strategies and outreach initiatives.
- Designed innovative practice routines that challenged players while keeping them engaged during training sessions.
- Organized and led group lessons, promoting teamwork and cooperation among players.
- Promoted sportsmanship among players through consistent reinforcement of fair play principles during matches and practice sessions.
- Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices and improve overall coaching quality.
- Delivered high level of energy and enthusiasm to all customer-oriented activities, which helped promote excitement from all participants.
- Mentored junior-level coaches, providing guidance on effective teaching methods and professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced fitness levels of players through targeted conditioning exercises and proper nutrition advice.
- Focused on improving technical expertise and efficiency of serves, volleys and groundstrokes in positive learning environment.
- Streamlined registration processes for classes and events by digitizing records management systems using advanced software solutions.
- Mentored teams preparing for regional and national competitions by demonstrating serve techniques and explaining methods for reducing stress.
- Coached athletes in private and group lessons to help improve hand-eye coordination.
- Improved player performance by implementing tailored training programs and drills.
- Implemented comprehensive injury prevention strategies to minimize downtime from injuries sustained during play or training sessions.
- Managed tennis tournaments, ensuring a smooth experience for all participants.
- Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships between players, coaches, and support staff; cultivating a culture of mutual respect and teamwork.
- Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.
- Promoted positive attitude and competitive spirit during training and gameplay.
- Adapted quickly to changing game plans and strategies.
- Applied discipline and sense of responsibility toward all team and personal activities.
- Collaborated with teammates and coaches to build relationships and create cohesive team environment.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Followed instructions from coaches to execute consistent and effective results.
- Trained extensively [Number] hours per week for upcoming competitions to perform at top-level.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
- Practiced with team on schedule and trained alone to enhance athletic abilities and contributions to team success.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and optimized strategies to strengthen performance.
- Worked with coaches and trainers to understand and implement improvement strategies.
- Developed and maintained key relationships fellow athletes, coaching staff, and school administrators and professors.
- Helped new team members acclimate to procedures, collaborate with fellow athletes and enhance competitive performances.
- Optimized nutrition, training regimens and lifestyle choices to keep fitness at optimal levels.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Monitored competitor activities to assess strategies and gain advantages in future matches.
- Utilized nutrition and rest to provide optimal performance and recovery times.
Tennis Instructor
Saddlebrook Resort & Spa
02.2012 - 08.2021
- Developed customized training programs to enhance player skills and performance.
- Conducted individual and group lessons, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Evaluated player progress and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Organized and led tennis clinics, promoting engagement among participants.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to improve student retention rates.
- Mentored junior instructors, enhancing their teaching techniques and confidence levels.
- Collaborated with management to design seasonal training schedules aligning with resort offerings.
- Monitored equipment usage and maintained facility standards to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with coaching staff to develop comprehensive training programs for competitive players.
- Explained and demonstrated basic tennis techniques to team members.
- Consistently communicated progress updates with parents, facilitating collaboration towards achieving student goals.
- Established strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased referrals and client base growth.
- Taught proper physical conditioning for maximum endurance, health, and safety.
- Raised awareness about the importance of sportsmanship, emphasizing fair play during lessons and competition situations.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by maintaining open communication with students and their families.
- Improved student performance by implementing tailored tennis instruction techniques for various skill levels.
- Maintained a safe playing environment by enforcing safety guidelines during all instructional sessions effectively.
- Boosted client retention rate by providing exceptional customer service and personalized lesson plans.
- Enhanced player agility and coordination with carefully designed drills and exercises.
- Organized and executed successful local tournaments, fostering community involvement in the sport of tennis.
- Achieved higher student satisfaction rates by consistently adjusting teaching methods based on individual needs and feedback.
- Expanded program offerings to include group clinics, intensifying practice opportunities for participants.
- Streamlined lesson scheduling process to maximize court time utilization and revenue generation.
- Reduced injury risk for players through proper warm-up routines, stretching exercises, and technique adjustments.
- Increased overall team success by focusing on individual player development and goal setting.
- Guided outstanding players and students toward best tennis scholarship prospects.
- Conducted regular evaluations of equipment inventory to ensure optimal conditions for player performance improvement.
- Expanded professional knowledge and expertise through annual coaches' clinic participation.
- Provided mentoring and guidance to junior coaching staff members, enhancing the overall quality of instruction within the organization.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
- Provided guidance to clients in overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities.
- Analyzed client feedback to adjust coaching sessions accordingly.
- Assisted clients in setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
- Assisted clients with developing strategies to manage stress and increase productivity.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
- Created and implemented innovative strategies to engage clients in coaching journey.
- Assisted in developing marketing materials to promote coaching services.
- Encouraged clients to find creative solutions to problems and maintain motivation.
- Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spanish River
Boca Raton, FL06-2010
Skills
- Client relationship building
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Coaching skills
- Team development
- Powerful forehand
- Solid volleys
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
On my fourth year of running a spbcwta team at Seven Bridges (2 seasons with C2 and on my second year now with B2).
Accomplished Junior Tennis player reaching the top 10 in B16s Florida section as well as national championships in singles and doubles. Gator Bowl 2008 (singles) Florida Open 2008 (doubles)
Assisted in the development of several current NCAA and professional tennis players
Successfully ran UTR events and assisted with multiple USTA tournaments.
Shared the court with multiple Major champions/finalists in my time at Saddlebrook : Jennifer Capriati, Martina Hingis, Gabriela Dabrowski, Casper Ruud, Alberto Berasategui
(Helped to create a practice routine for Capriati and Dabrowski)
Certification
USPTA
Timeline
Tennis Professional
Seven Bridges
08.2021 - Current
Tennis Instructor
Saddlebrook Resort & Spa
02.2012 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Spanish River