Meet Your Coach
Shaye Faulkner
Tennis Australia Development Coach
Exercise Scientist, BScSpEx
Director of My Tennis Coach
Shaye Faulkner is a Tennis Australia Development Coach and an Exercise Scientist with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science, specializing in Advanced Coaching Methods and Performance Enhancement. Along with 7 years of coaching experience at the Sunshine Coast Regional Tennis Centre and 17 years of playing experience; she is also an active member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia and is accredited as a Level 1 Sports Trainer by Sports Medicine Australia. In addition, Shaye holds Certificates III & IV in Fitness, Wellbeing Coaching and Mentoring in Sports and is currently undertaking Tennis Australia’s Club Professional Accreditation .
Shaye is knowledgeable, highly motivated and genuinely cares for her students’ development. She believes in promoting a positive training culture and upholding the values and philosophy of My Tennis Coach both on and off the court. Shaye incorporates her technical and tactical player development plan with a holistic approach to coaching, by utilizing coaching techniques grounded in academic research to enhance fundamental movement patterns and promote tactical cognition for situational adaptability.
Our Philosophy
Believe - Pursue - Perform
We believe in creating a fun and enjoyable environment for tennis players to develop their skills. We emphasize the importance of playing to win, while always maintaining our core values and sportsmanship; along with appreciating and learning form all experiences.
We prioritize putting people first, ensuring that every player feels valued and supported throughout their journey. To endorse this, we adhere to behaviours representing respect, calmness, purpose, empathy, honesty, gratitude, discipline, and adaptability.