HEAD COACH
Ted Misztela is a certified Coach 2, who has over 16 years of experience. Ted has studied under world renowned coaches such as Bob Brett (coach of Boris Becker / Goran Ivanesicic / Maran Cilic) and Louis Cayer (captain of the champion British davis cup team ). His players have won over 25 Atlantic titles and two of his players have broke the top 15 in national rankings over the past five years. Ted was a top ranked junior player and has played and coached at several national level tournaments. He also received a college scholarship to play tennis in the U.S.
Some of Ted’s current players include a number one U-12 girl, a number one U-14 girl, a number one U-16 girl, a number one U-18 girl, a number 2 U-16 boy, and many other kids ranked in the top five of their age in Nova Scotia.
HEAD COACH
Jamie Power is a certified Coach 2, whose coaching career started at age 17. He has held positions with City of Halifax, St. Georges Tennis Club, The Waegwoltic, Northcliffe Tennis Club, The Courtyard and Tennis Nova Scotia before forming Headstart.
A passionate player, Jamie started competing in provincial tennis events at the age of 14. By the age of 18 he has competed at Nationals and was ranked #1 in U -18 singles in Nova Scotia. Jamie has continued to compete in Atlantic Canada ever since and has achieved the #1 singles and doubles rankings in Nova Scotia on more than one occasion. He is extremely proud to have won 1 Men’s Doubles Title (with Ted Misztela) and 2 Mixed Doubles Titles (with Amy Brookman) at the prestigious Nova Scotia Open.
CLUB PROFESSIONAL 2 CANDIDATE
Hi I’m Matt! I’ve proudly been coaching through Headstart tennis for the past 7 years and am a certified Club Professional 1 instructor. I’ve gotten the privilege to work with all different skill levels and ages and have gained many close-knit relationships with my students over the years. Prior to my coaching days, I trained and played competitively through Headstart tennis and was committed to becoming a top-level junior within Atlantic Canada. I’m also currently enrolled at Saint Mary’s University’s Sobey School of Business and plan to graduate with a major in finance in early 2023. As a coach, I’m confident that I can provide my students with fun and enjoyable practice methods that improve their skills and help them become a more well-rounded tennis player.
CLUB PROFESSIONAL
Tennis Canada Certified Tennis Professional
Tennis Nova Scotia 2017-18 Coach of the year
NCCP Certified Level 2 Tennis Coach
USRSA Certified Master Racquet Technician
NSFA Certified Strength & Conditioning Leader
NSFA Certified Personal Trainer
Egyptian National Junior Competitor,
Full Scholarship to Harry Hopman's International Tennis Academy, Florida.
Full Scholarship to Brigham Young University Hawaii, Division 1 Tennis Team.
Over 30 years Tennis coaching experience
Over 35 years Raquet stringing experience
CLUB PROFESSIONAL
Bosco has been providing excellence in junior and adult tennis coaching programmes and facilities that, whilst supporting the local community, will enable players of all ages and abilities to fulfil their tennis potential, including achievement at the highest international level in the sport since he started coaching in 1990 in the Middle East.
He was the Senior Tennis Pro teaching at the Ottawa Athletic Club / Noble Tennis School (2010-2015), a highly ranked Tennis Development Centre (TDC) in Canada and also the Head Tennis Pro at the prestigious Rockcliffe Lawn Tennis Club, Ottawa (2010-2012). Bosco was the Head Pro at the Don Mills Tennis Club, Toronto and also the Assistant Tennis Pro at the NYTA - Winter Tennis Club, Toronto.
Bosco has a wealth of knowledge in junior development programs, also highly knowledgeable and qualified for all levels of Junior / Adult - Private & Semi-Pvt. and group lessons. His games based approach style of PTR's International Modern method of teaching tennis has helped many a long way. Bosco is also Tennis Canada certified. Bosco is also Pat Etcheberry Certified (Orlando, Florida) where he gained fitness, strength and conditioning philosophy and techniques.