Vanda Zebrakova

Vanda Zebrakova

Tennis Coach/Strength Conditioning

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physical Education / Inclusive Sport

  • Education

    • Saint Augustine High School

      2003 - 2007
      High School College Ready Graduation Diploma Honours Diploma Graduate
    • Loughborough College

      2010 - 2012
      Foundation Degree Sports Science Upper Second-Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Loughborough University Performance Tennis Team

    • University of Nottingham

      2015 - 2016
      Postgraduate Certificate in Education Teacher Education Distinction
    • Loughborough University

      2012 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Sport and Exercise Science Upper Second-Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Loughborough University Performance Tennis Team

    • Middlesex University Dubai

      2019 - 2021
      MA Education (SEND Pathway) Special Education and Teaching Distinction
    • Loughborough College

      2008 - 2010
      Diploma of Education Sport Performance Distinction
  • Experience

    • Inside Out Tennis

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2013
      Tennis Coach/Strength Conditioning

      • Club of the Year - 2013 Charnwood Sport Awards• Leading tennis and strength training sessions for various age groups and academy players• Following LTA player development pathways

    • MyTennis Nottingham Performance Academy

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
      Tennis Performance Academy Coach / Competitive Sparring

      • Assisting and supporting the Head Performance coach in delivering daily training, on and off the court• Working with Britain’s brightest juniors that have excelled in national competition, including girls and boys from Wimbledon competition

    • Jerudong International School

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
      Physical Education Teacher/Tennis Head Coach

      Physical Education Teacher:• Delivering appropriate and balanced curriculum to students from Early Years, Key Stage 2-4 and Sixth Form• Assisting in the leading of many sport league competitions, junior/senior house sport events and sports days• Leading/assisting with International Fobisia Sport EventsHead of Tennis:• Planning and implementing all tennis activities in school (EY, PY, Secondary, Teams and Parents)• Organising and leading annual tennis trips to Bangkok and Jakarta• Assessing player performance, tracking progress and adjusting training strategies to achieve individual and team objectives• Tennis Tournament Director for Fobisia Tennis Invitational 2015: 12 overseas schools and over 160 competitors, total of 400 matches played. Show less

    • Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2023
      Physical Education Teacher/DASSA Head of Tennis

      Physical Education Teacher / PYP PE Coordinator:• Delivering a highly engaging IB curriculum focusing on physical fitness, motor skill development, sport education, nutrition and teamwork as well as providing direction within teaching, learning and assessment context• Significantly contributing to the extra-curricular programme and events/international trips across many sports (tennis, football, swimming, basketball, athletics)• Motivating students, fostering teamwork, tracking progress and achieving performance goals• Promoting inclusion, wellness and safeguarding of all students DASSA Head of Tennis:• Leading and coordinating a tennis program for competitive athletes from various schools• Incorporating strength training, injury prevention and mental coaching strategies in all sessions• Inspiring athletes by providing motivation and support but also shifting focus to fostering a sense of autonomy and self-direction Show less

    • Inclusive Sports

      Sept 2023 - now
      Sport and Athlete Development/Inclusion

      Advocating for accessible fitness and sport environments for people with disabilities. Designing and implementing inclusive sports programs and initiatives with adaptive coaching strategies. Promoting health and wellness with prime focus being on holistic well-being for people of all abilities.

    • Citizens School

      Jan 2025 - now
      Physical Education Mentor

      Delivering an engaging and inclusive physical education curriculum across primary and secondary stages.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Tennis

      Lawn Tennis Association
      Jul 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by TOUCH Dubai - Inclusive Talent Agency on Jan 2021
      TOUCH Dubai - Inclusive Talent AgencyAssociated with Vanda Zebrakova