A Unique Collective of Coaching Excellence
Our club is home to a collective of elite, independent coaches, each operating their own private business right here on our courts.
This innovative model means every coach is not just an employee, but a dedicated business owner deeply and personally invested in your success. We don’t fear competition among our coaches; we embrace it. This fosters a strong sense of cooperation and a dynamic environment where our team shares knowledge, pushing each other to be better for the benefit of all our students.
Why Our Model Is Your Advantage
Unrivaled Dedication: Our coaches are fully committed and motivated, bringing the passion and accountability of a business owner to every single lesson. Your goals are their goals.
A Wealth of Experience: You gain access to a diverse team of highly experienced coaches. This allows us to match you with an expert whose coaching style and specialisations are perfectly suited to you.
The Power of Collaboration: Our culture of shared knowledge means you benefit from the combined expertise of our entire team. You’re not just getting one coach; you’re gaining access to a brain trust of tennis professionals.
Guiding the Vision: André Vaz Pinto
All programs are coordinated by our CLTC Head Coach, André Vaz Pinto, who is responsible for ensuring the high standards of our coaching collective are met.
André is available to personally guide you to the right coach to begin your journey, or you can contact any of our coaches directly.
André’s tennis journey is one of deep family heritage, beginning at age five under the influence of his father, Alfredo, a Davis Cup player for Portugal. This foundation led André to his own successful professional career, achieving a world ATP ranking and a national career-high of number 7 in Portugal.
Meet Our Collective of Coaches
André Vaz Pinto – CLTC Head Coach
With over 30 years of global experience, André leads our coaching collective. His background combines a successful professional playing career with elite coaching positions across three continents.
Simao Vaz Pinto
A third-generation coach and current top-level player, Simao offers a fresh, modern perspective combined with a lifelong connection to the club.
Rob Casey
An icon of Western Australian tennis, Rob brings an unparalleled depth of experience as both a world-class player and a highly respected coach.
Juliette Klein – Junior Development (3yr olds to 12 yr olds)
Juliette specialises in introducing our youngest players to tennis, creating a fun, engaging, and supportive environment. From an age of 3, children can learn the beginnings of tennis with small tennis rackets and compression balls suitable for different age groups. Starting at red ball level for the youngest age group, then progressing through orange ball and green ball, the aim is to finally play with the regular yellow balls from the age of 12 and upwards.
Stan Smith – Junior Development (12 yr olds and older)
As the club’s Junior Development Coach and Coordinator, Stan spearheads our young player development programs, bringing direct experience as a current top-level CLTC player. Most of his players are 12 years or older. His upbeat and encouraging approach helps young tennis players gain self-assurance and think strategically on the court, all while having fun playing the game.
Sam Chapman – CLTC State League Captain
A highly experienced LTA Level 3 coach, Sam brings a winner’s mindset to his coaching, fresh from leading his Men’s team to a State League victory. He was ranked in the top 10 Junior players in Britain and was a British Tour finalist.
Justin Manaaf
A dedicated, full-time coach for over a decade, Justin brings a wealth of practical experience and commitment to helping players improve their game.
Jason Hiew
Jason is a highly experienced tennis coach who represented Malaysia in ITF tournaments across Asia and Australia. He brings energy and passion to every session. He holds qualifications as a PRO-M Level Four Coaching Professional and a Level 1 Development Tennis Coach. He is fluent in English, Chinese and Malay.