CHARLIE PICK
Address: Station View, 4 Town Street, Sutton-cum-Lound, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8PT
Tel 07787419407
E-mail charlie.pick@hotmail.co.uk
D.O.B. 12/08/1985
PERSONAL PROFILE
I present myself as an energetic and enthusiastic individual, I am a very open minded individual who
enjoys meeting new people and experiencing different cultures and philosophies as a way of
developing personal growth. I am currently completing my LTA level 5 coaching qualification, in
addition to this I have recently completed a BSc in Professional Practice in Tennis Coaching
Management.
KEY SKILLS PROFILE
Client Focused – Developed through tennis coaching, ensuring the client’s needs are delivered to
ensure client satisfaction and commitment.
Organisational Ability – Demonstrated by assisting the tennis director run a highly successful tennis
program at La Manga Club, Spain.
Communication – Coaching large numbers of high profile clients gave me confidence in
communicating to groups of people often in senior positions.
Leadership – As a full time tennis professional at La Manga club it was important that I led by
example for other less experienced coaches to follow, such situations include; organising classes adults
& juniors, leading other coaches in the delivery of sessions, on-court demonstrations of
technical/tactical skills, and organizing tournaments
Team Working – A much developed skill, tennis has taken me all over the world, and I have worked
in many teams in all kinds of environments. As a result my adaptable personality enables me to be a
valued member of any team.
Business Skills – I have experience and a keen interest in business skills from both my qualifications
and practical experience through the running of my own business as a tennis coach and the
involvement in other larger business such as my parents business and Club Energy, Retford. In
addition to this I am currently enrolled on a BSc Tennis Coaching Management Degree at Northumbria
University.
Presentation Skills – Confident and well organised, this has become a strong aspect of my academic
portfolio.
Problem Solving – I respond well to problematic situations. Juggling court time when refereeing is
one example of demonstrating pragmatic solutions.
Report Writing – A proven skill, in order to meet the demands of my University Degree I was
required to continually hand in reports all to strict deadlines and word counts, additionally I have had to
hand in a statement of profits to the Inland Revenue.
Information Technology Skills – I have a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Word, Publisher
and Excel, in addition to this I have experience with Social Media sites and the updating of Web Sites.
Desire to Learn and Develop – Through travel, education and working with more experienced
individuals I have shown the desire to learn and improve as an individual.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Chesterfield Tennis Club, Derbyshire, Head Club Coach, May 2011 to February 2015
My role as Head Coach is to deliver a wide range of coaching sessions, these include; mini tennis,
development groups, cardio tennis, adult team training, performance groups, and school/college
classes. Off court I have a responsibility to assist the management of the coaching program alongside
the coaching director; this involves profit/loss accounts, marketing and developing the coaching
program, strategic planning, and organizing the coaching team. In addition to this I am also involved
in the running of events at the club, for example: open days, tournaments, and social activities. I also
organize junior matches in both the Aegon Team Tennis and Sheffield and District Leagues.
Club Energy Fitness Centre, Retford, Nottinghamshire, Gym Instructor, January 2011 to April
2011.
This role required me to master many different skills as I had a wide range of responsibilities, these
included; first point of contact for members arriving in the club, providing both 1 to 1 and group fitness
sessions based on the clients individual fitness goals, maintaining a high level of presentation of the
gym facilities through regular cleaning and maintenance duties in addition to opening/closing
procedures, finally I was required to undertake basic business skills such as daily banking, handling of
payments and administration.
La Manga Tennis Centre, Murcia, Spain, Tennis Coach, April 2008 to October 2010.
Working in such a large tennis centre has allowed me to experience many different types of players and
therefore I have needed to develop my communication skills in order to help each and every player
reach their potential. Additionally working predominately on clay has challenged me to change my
coaching methods and styles to help educate players on the fundamental strategies and techniques
associated on this surface. A key role that I undertook at La Manga was being part of a team of 3
coaches who headed up the Pro Academy, which is an intensive academy designed for performance
players, my roles included; designing and implementing programs, on court technical and tactical
demonstrations, organizing large groups of players, tournament running and educating other coaches. I
was also in charge of a cardio tennis program which ran throughout all major holiday periods, the
program was designed to cater for all standards and fitness levels in a fun environment aimed at
improving overall fitness through on court tennis related exercises.
Chatswood Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia, Tennis Coach, January 2007 to October 2007.
Working at a tennis club in a different country allowed me to experience different coaching methods
and philosophies and work alongside other more experienced coaches. I worked as a tennis
professional at the centre which involved working with a wide range of clientele with differing ability
levels, alongside this my duties also included working in the pro shop and taking part in promotional
events, such as road shows, festivals, and open days. I gained valuable knowledge regarding the make
up of a successful tennis business.
David Lloyd, Burton Waters, Lincolnshire, Tennis Coach, April 2004 to October 2006.
My main roles at the club were to work with mini tennis and development groups, in these roles I had
to be a well organized, motivated, leader and role model, safety conscious, and have the ability to work
alongside other coaches. Additionally I was employed to deliver individual tennis lessons to all ages
and abilities, this meant that I had to be flexible in the type of lesson I delivered. One of the most
beneficial parts of this job was having the opportunity to work alongside more experienced coaches at
the club from whom I learnt a lot.
Welbeck Tennis Club and Bassetlaw District Council, Nottinghamshire, Tennis Coach, April
2004 to August 2006.
This job involved me working as a self-employed person in a local tennis club which had around 150
hundred members, this involved me running group and individual tennis lessons for juniors. In
addition to this I was required to work within primary schools, secondary schools, this required me to
deal with large class sizes in small confined spaces such as school and village halls.
EDUCATION
Northumbria University (2014) BSc Professional Practice in Tennis Coaching Management,
Distinction.
Lincoln University (2003 – 2006) BSC (Hons) Degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Upper Second
Class Honours.
North Nottinghamshire College, Worksop, Nottinghamshire (2001 – 2003) BTEC National Diploma in
Sport and Exercise Science, Distinction Profile.
Elizabethan High School, Retford, Nottinghamshire (1996 – 2001) Achieved 8 GCSE's at A to C Grade
including English, Maths and Science.
FURTHER TRAINING
LTA Licensed Coach – Expires 16/08/2015
Under 10’s Performance Specialty – Completed 25/01/2012
Grade 3 Play Test – Completed 21/01/2012
Cardio Tennis Trained, Inspire to Coach – Completed 04/05/2011
LTA Enhanced Disclosure – Date of Issue 26/04/2011
LTA First Aid Certificate – Completed 19/03/13
LTA Level 4 Club Coach Award – Completed 25/08/2006
Level 2 NVQ in Coaching, Teaching and Instructing Adults/Children Tennis – Completed 01/04/2004
LTA Level 3 Development Coach Award – Completed 14/01/2004
Full UK Driving License – Completed 13/12/2002
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE
James Rose, Director of Tennis Coaching La Manga Tennis Centre,
Email: academyoftennis@lamangaclub.com
Juan Manuel Ros, Director of Tennis Coaching La Manga Tennis Centre ( January 2008 – January
2010) Email: nuevoniveltenis@hotmail.com
Paul Hatton, Tennis Director Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club. Email pauljohnhatton@hotmail.com
Further References are available upon request.