I, Segun Odunle born on the 15th of June 1968 in Lagos Nigeria. I began my tennis career in 1980, at the age of 12 years, at Ikoyi Club Lagos Nigeria, In the first rated club in Nigeria and West African, founded in 1938 by the British Colonia Leader

I, play my first tournament in 1983 and since then i have played over 100 competition both national and Internationally with good result. i became Ikoyi Club coach in 1985. Due to my tennis standard and technique of coaching, i was promoted to the position of senior coach in 1990. Therefore, i retired from tournament competition in 1995 to concentrate in my coaching career and i am a coach and member of the following tennis body and organisation.

1. N.T.F: Nigeria Tennis Federation, Player/coach since 1985

2. L.S.T.A: Lagos State Tennis Association, Player/coach since 1987.

3. U.S.P.T.R: United State Professional, Tennis register coach and member since 1997.

4. NIS: National Institute for Sport, coach since 1997

5. Ikoyi Club 1938, player / coach since 1985 up to date

1. USPTR: United State Professional Tennis Register, Certify Coach since 1997

2. ITA: International Tennis Academy Certify Coach 1995

3. NIS: National Institutes for sport recognize coach since 1997

4. Ikoyi Club 1938, Certify Coach since 1985 up to date.

5. N.T.F: Nigeria Tennis Federation recognise Coach since 1995.

6. L.S.T.A: Lagos State Tennis Association recognise Coach since 1990.

I train beginner and develop players from all level up to ITF tour professional standard. However, in holiday period i organise children coaching clinic for 6 - 18 years old at Ikoyi Club Tennis Court.

I have coach many Nigeria National players some of which are presently playing internationally in Europe and America. And moreover i have lead Nigeria Junior team to the following countries.

Romania 1995, Brazil 1996, Italy 1996, lead some Nigeria Coaches to USPTR coaching course in Belgium 1998 and non playing captain to Italy 1999.

Therefore with regards to my experience in the field of coaching. I am a youth and professional development tennis coach. I also have the ability to teach a first day beginner to play forehand, backhand, and volley in the first 30 minutes.

REASON FOR ATTENDING COURSES

To update my technical knowledge in the game and to improve the standard of tennis in Nigeria, West Africa and Africa in general.

Morning session:
8am-12pm
Afternoon session:
3pm-6pm
Fee $120 Dollars per two hour

Note first come first serve basic.

Importan Notice: If you are a touring professional player and you need a coaching manager, i will be ready to help.

If you want to improve the standard of tennis in your club or organisation, dont hesitate to contact me through my E-mail address, I will be ready to work with you.

If you want to improved the standard of coaching in your club or organisation, i can conduct level one coaching course for the coaches to help them improve the standard of coaching to teach tennis from the grass root to the top.