New Tennis Pro: Tamy Amjad
The Oakridge Tennis Club is proud to announce that Tamy Amjad has accepted an offer to become our Head Tennis Pro for the 2010 outdoor season. Her contract will begin on May 11 and end on September 18.
Tennis Instructor Profile
Tamy Amjad became a certified Tennis Canada instructor in 2009 but her passion for tennis goes back to her teens when she started playing in her first year at college.
Growing up she was fortunate to have the opportunity to play on grass, clay and hard courts!
“Tennis was my first love,” says Tamy. “I enjoyed playing in the great outdoors and especially singles, where you are responsible for all you do!”
Pure hard work and ambition took Tamy to become her country’s #1-ranked tennis player and got the opportunity to represent Pakistan at the South Asian Federation Games, where she won the bronze medal.
“It was a big achievement,” admits Tamy. “Especially when you consider that I was, initially, a self-taught player!”
After retiring from competitive tennis, she headed for bigger challenges. Tamy became a school teacher, a wife, a mom and is now working as an insurance broker.
She also volunteers coaching her son’s soccer team during the recreational outdoor season.
“I especially look forward to the outdoor tennis season”, Tamy says.
South Glenmore Park and the Oakridge Tennis Club are her usual workplace. Her students range from kids to adults.
Being a teacher Tamy says: “I realize everyone learns at their own pace and my principle of coaching is to keep it simple, fun and ace it!”
