The Wright team

Team

Who are we?

Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright

Owner and Head Coach

Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach

After playing competitive tennis since the age of 8, Andrew developed a love for the game that spread quickly into wanting others to improve their games.  Andrew has been a tennis coach since 1998. He was an assistant coach with various head coaches for 9 years and during that time Andrew achieved both his Development Coaching Certificate and Advanced Coaching Certificate through Tennis Australia.

Andrew has vast experience in coaching group, private and semi-private lessons, high performance squad training, extra coaching programs at Primary and Secondary schools as well as various programs with adult players.

At the start of 2007, Andrew founded Wright Tennis and was awarded the Head Coach contract at Macleod Tennis Club.

Wright Tennis has a very high rate of returnees and Andrew is a popular figure with pupils, parents and club committee. Currently his coaching program involves over 250 pupils.

Midway through 2016, Andrew began coaching at Loyola College in the schools’ ACS sports program.  Within 6 months the school created a new position “Head of Tennis” for Andrew and he currently oversees the coaching program through all year levels.

As head coach of Macleod, Andrew is actively involved in all aspects of the club and works to ensure it remains both a vibrant and successful club.  He spends his time both on-court coaching and off court overseeing all logistics within the business.

Andrew loves coaching and one of his hallmarks is that he believes students need to learn technically and tactically in an enjoyable and relaxed environment.

Wright Tennis also has a popular team of Assistant Coaches that provide informative and enjoyable coaching for people of all ages and standards.

Jason Kennedy
Jason Kennedy

Director of Coaching

Jason has been coaching for 20 years now and his enthusiasm and passion for teaching the game is constantly evolving. He has strong foundational philosophies and believes that every student deserves a high-performance training environment.

Jason is highly educated in the tennis industry and has a comprehensive understanding of the bio mechanical principles required to teach stroke production at a performance level. He possesses a rare attention to technical detail and is meticulous with his lesson planning.

Jason has a non-negotiable approach when it comes to linking tactics, physical training, mental resilience, and correct technique to a relevant theme within every lesson. Jason is proficient in using the latest tennis specific technologies and video analysis software, to help aid his students in reaching their absolute full potential.

Jason frequently integrates and places a great importance on physical conditioning (strength, endurance, speed, agility, balance) as a priority to help his students maximise their potential. He understands that everyone learns differently and therefore, he continually upskills his knowledge. He has travelled overseas on multiple occasions to learn from some of the most highly regarded coaches and programs in the world. Jason has a genuine care for his athletes to develop as both people and players.

Jason’s Education, Qualifications and Credentials

  • Tennis Australia Next Generation High Performance Coach
  • Tennis Serve Specialist (Kovacs Institute)
  • Tennis Performance Trainer (ITPA)
  • Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach
  • Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach
  • Tennis Australia Coach Member
  • Working with Children Check
  • Police Check
  • First Aid Certificate

Further Professional Development

  • Attended multiple Craig O’Shannessy (tennis data specialist) Workshops (2018 – 2022)
  • Visited Austin Tennis Academy, San Antonio Tennis Academy, John Newcombe Tennis Ranch and the University of Texas Tennis Program (2022)
  • Attended the annual Tennis Australia Coaches Conference in 2013 – 2017, 2020 – 2022, 2024 & 2025
  • Been on overseas tennis professional development trips to Spain, USA (x2) and Canada (2014 – 2022)
  • Studied the David Baily footwork method
  • Invested time in learning from WTA fitness coach Rob Brandsma (currently on team Amanda Anisimova)