{"id":14482,"date":"2019-07-25T17:08:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T09:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=14482"},"modified":"2019-08-01T12:37:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:37:43","slug":"leading-female-coach-awarded-national-womens-coaching-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2019\/07\/25\/leading-female-coach-awarded-national-womens-coaching-scholarship","title":{"rendered":"Leading Female Coach awarded National Women\u2019s Coaching Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

WA tennis coach Marisa Gianotti<\/strong> (Claremont) has been named as one of just five 2019 Tennis Australia President\u2019s Women in Tennis Scholarship<\/strong> holders, joining an elite group of Australian women realising the full extent of the Tennis Australia coaching pathway.<\/p>\n

Gianotti, along with having her own boutique coaching business, also works with the Tennis West State Academy and has managed numerous State Teams and National Super 10 Teams.<\/p>\n

The scholarship paves the way for Gianotti to attend the Next Gen High Performance<\/strong> coaching program designed to support the ongoing success of Australian tennis at the professional and elite level.<\/p>\n

Committed to increasing the number and quality of female tennis coaches in Australia, the scholarship is supported by Tennis Australia\u2019s President and Chair, Jayne Hrdlicka<\/strong> who recognises the special value offered by female coaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recognition of the significant contribution already being made by women within the sport, the scholarships have been introduced to encourage more women to get involved in coaching,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President\u2019s Women in Tennis Scholarships make it more achievable for women to obtain coaching qualifications,\u201d Hrdlicka said.<\/p>\n

Gianotti says the President\u2019s Women in Tennis Scholarship is a great initiative which makes it an exciting time to be involved in the sport. Gianotti says that increasing the number of female coaches will have a significant impact on the sport at a grassroots level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such an exciting time to be an Australian female in tennis, \u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cTennis Australia\u2019s President and Chair Jayne Hrdlicka is an amazing role model for everyone,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen of course we\u2019re so lucky to have world number one Ash Barty as a standout inspiration, in particular to our young female athletes who suddenly believe that anything is possible,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasing the volume of female coaches on the ground at a grassroots level is imperative to supporting these aspiring athletes continue their own tennis journey,\u201d Gianotti said.<\/p>\n

The former WTA player who first began coaching as a junior assistant coach, says the President\u2019s Women in Coaching scholarship will propel her to reach the pinnacle of the Tennis Australia coaching pathway.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom where I began as an assistant coach, to where I\u2019m tracking towards now, it\u2019s really exciting,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Next Gen High Performance Coaching Workshop will take me to the next level in the development of my coaching skills,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing exposed to, and learning what a high performance coaching environment looks and feels like, and seeing how it operates is an amazing opportunity,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to apply and adopt these same high performance coaching philosophies on the ground here in WA will be such an advantage for our elite athletes and I can\u2019t wait to see the impact of the Next Gen coaching workshop on our players coming through the ranks,\u201d Gianotti said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time Gianotti has been awarded a coaching scholarship from Tennis Australia. Having retired from the professional playing circuit in 2016, Gianotti transitioned quickly to forging a career in coaching with a particular interest in the development of high performance athletes.<\/p>\n

Awarded a Women\u2019s Coaching Scholarship to complete the Club Professional Coaching course, Gianotti says she\u2019s never looked back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I retired from playing professionally, I decided to make the move to coaching full time,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d completed some entry level coaching courses during high school but at the time, it had been at least 10 years since I\u2019d developed my coaching skillset further,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Women\u2019s Coaching Scholarship I received in 2016 was a real game changer,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was fortunate to be mentored by Rohan Fisher who is the National Women\u2019s Tennis Manager,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI gained a far greater understanding of the biomechanics of each shot which strengthened my understanding of how best to teach the game,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, I took away invaluable skills on how to run a business and this is what gave me the confidence to eventually step out and start my own boutique coaching business,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I haven\u2019t looked back since. I\u2019m passionate about developing high performance players with a focus on growing each athlete as a whole person,\u201d Gianotti said.<\/p>\n

When asked why she coaches, Gianotti\u2019s response reflects her passion and commitment in helping players become the best they can be, both on and off the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the sport, I love working with kids and I\u2019m passionate about helping them become the best players they can be,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it\u2019s more than just that, if I can pass on personal positive attributes that the players can carry with them through life, then I\u2019m equally as happy as I am in seeing them succeed on the court,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a positive impact on kids, however that plays out, that\u2019s success enough for me,\u201d Gianotti said.<\/p>\n

As a further testament to her standing as one of WA\u2019s leading female coaches, Gianotti was also named coach of the Tennis Australia 13\/U Girls European Tour<\/strong> which left for Germany on July 16. The team will play the TC Waiblingen Academy Junior International, M\u00fcller Junior Cup Ulm and Bavarian Junior Open. The team, which includes WA junior player Rhea Makesar will be on tour for four weeks.<\/p>\n

In recognition of Marisa’s great achievements and contribution to high performance coaching, Tennis West is pleased to announce that Marisa is our latest #ACEgirl.<\/p>\n

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Downlaod Marisa’s #Acegirl poster here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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