OUR COACHES

Jeremy Gibbens-Schneider

  • Jeremy Is A Former NCAA Division 1 Tennis Player (Baltimore 2014) Who Brings A Unique Coaching Philosophy Influenced By His Experience Playing The Violin Under The Suzuki Music Method And Years Of Research. He Strongly Believes That Everyone Can Develop A Love For The Game Of Tennis By Dedicating Time To Mastering The Necessary Skills. As Skills Progress, Enjoyment Naturally Increases. Jeremy Takes A Holistic Approach To High-Performance Development, Considering Mental, Physiological, Technical, And Tactical Aspects. He Tailors His Coaching To Accommodate The Individual Learning Styles Of His Students.

    CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

    • Former NCAA Division 1 Tennis Player (Baltimore 2014)

    • Career High U18 Junior Ranking: 17th In Canada

    • Career High UTR: 13.7

    • Seven-Time Ottawa City Champion

    COACHING RESULTS

    • Guided Nine Students To Team Ontario In A Span Of Five Years

    • Former Head Coach Of Junior World #664 Darrshan Suresh Kumar

    • Head Coach Of U14 Provincial Champion In 2022

    • Coach Of National Selections U16 Champion In 2021

    PROFESSIONAL PROFILES & PUBLICATIONS

    VOLUNTEER WORK

    • NCTA Committee 2021

Tait Becke

  • Tait Becke Has Been A High Performance Tennis Coach Since 2016. He Began Working At The Noble Tennis School Under The Guidance Of Carlo Zambri, Ben Etheeve-Meek And Tony Roth. During This Time, He Worked With A Variety Of Junior Players From Ages 4 To 18 That Allowed Him To Gain Experience Coaching At All Levels: From Just Beginning The Game, To Training For Div 1 NCAA.

    Tait Ran The Developmental Camps For Noble Tennis In The Summer Time For 2017 And 2018. In 2019 He Completed His Master Class Certification.

    In 2020 Tait Began Working With Jeremy Gibbens-Schneider To Form The Compound High Performance Tennis Program And Has Been Excited To Be Part Of The Team Ever Since.

    Tait Has Enjoyed A Short Playing Career Including Winning The Triple Crown At The Ottawa New Edinburgh Club Championships In 2021(Singles, Doubles And Mixed Doubles Champion). In 2022 He Made His First Men’s Open Final At The Elmdale Open.

Barry Nimubona

  • At The Tender Age Of 4, Barry Was Introduced To The Game Of Tennis By His Father In The Small East African Nation Of Burundi. As Is The Same In Most Places In The World, Football Was By Far The Most Popular Sport, Capturing Young Barry’s Heart, With Tennis Being Secondary. However, 10 Years Later, After Moving To Ottawa, He Discovered His Love For Soccer Being Superseded By His Love And Passion For Tennis.

    This Rediscovered Passion For The Sport Has Led Him On A Journey To Master His Craft And Play Tennis At The Professional Level. This Love Has Also Propelled Him To Become A Lifelong Student Of The Game, Finding An Interest In Teaching What He Has Learned Along The Way. Now, His Experiences Teaching Is What Fulfils Him, Being Able To Inspire Future Generations And Instil A Love For The Sport In Their Hearts, Just Like Previous Generations Of Coaches Did For Him. While Remaining To Chase His Dreams Of Playing Professional Tennis, He Now Also Has A Secondary Goal Of Paying It Forward Through Coaching.

    COACHING EXPERIENCE

    • Compound Performance Since 2021 To Date

    • Rideau Sports Centre Since 2018 To Date

    • Sports Training Academy Under Jeremy Gibbens-Schneider

    • Tennis Canada TPA Certified Coach