Her love for tennis at the age of 4. In the early years of Alana’s tennis career, she competed across the UK tennis circuit at county and national level. It was Alana’s experience of enjoying this sport so much whilst she was growing up that made her decision to become a coach so easy. Alana is passionate that others can learn and enjoy a sport that will help and enrich their wellbeing just like it did for her.
Alana’s primary focus is a pathway for all, learning the technical tactical and physical side of the game, whilst also taking part in match plays and competitions or just simply finding a love for the game.
She has been coaching for 14 years in the UK, Australia and Dubai. In this time, she has secured a head coach position, building a junior development program running from tots through to teenagers whilst at the same time being proud of building a safe and happy community. Alana has led, MISSHITS, a program trained by Judy Murray to support introducing young girls aged 5-8 years to join tennis, cardio tennis, positive fitness sessions with music for children and adults. She has an influential experience of organising tournaments, internal and external of all ages and she also coordinates programmes in schools.
Alana has a foundation degree in sport and exercise sciences and is an Neuro linguistic business practitioner. All behaviour has a structure. This can be modelled, learned, taught & changed (reprogrammed). Alana will lead, coach, mentor and train our players in both a professional and friendly platform. It will give them a feel of empowerment, build self-belief, an understanding of thoughts and feelings, encouraging positive and uplifting self-talk, and build confidence. This will give them more tools to help deal with stressful situations, challenges they may face and get from present states to desired outcomes.
She is an active individual who has a passion for Sport and Exercise. I was fortunate to play rounders for England u16 and captain ladies hockey team for my local club for a few seasons, a sport I am lucky to still play out here in Dubai and love. As I have grown with my experience, I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel and volunteer, which gave me the chance to gain some great life experience. I have travelled across Africa, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.
Alana is a positive and influential individual who has a high personal drive to inspire and help others to attain their goals.
