Coach Kamis
Coach
Kamis has accumulated a wealth of experience, earning many acoolades in
areas as playing, teaching, industry service and education, while participating
actively in community service during his 30 years of involvement with
the sport.
Coach Kamis is a technical
consultant for SAFRA Resort & Country Club in Singapore and for PD
Marina Resort in Port Dickson, Malaysia, as well as director of tennis
for Queenstown Tennis Academy in Singapore. He also has worked as a personal
trainer since 1985.
He was employed as
head coach of NTUC Resort & Country Club from 1995 to 1999 and head
coach at SIA Group Sports Club from 1980 to 1999.
Serving with the Ministry
of Social Affairs from 1980 to 1999, he conducted tennis camps for children,
and was involved in several children’s homes and an orphanage.
In addition, Kamis
has 31 years’ experience as chief purser with Singapore Airlines
(1970 to 2001).
He served as an instructor
in the Singapore armed forces from 1966 to 1969. A private pilot, he enjoys
flying, as well as golf and photography.
As a teaching professional,
he has participated in international tennis workshops and regional coaching
workshops.
Kamis developed an
innovative curriculum to instruct individual students and groups. He has
introduced highly efficient management at his various facilities and significantly
increased interest in tennis through social programs, ladder tournaments,
and numerous other events. He works to foster a strong junior program,
emphasizing fun because the key is to keep young players coming back for
more.
This USPTA pro is
an exceptional communicator with students and parents, exhibiting a caring
and diplomatic manner. He promotes socialization, sportsmanship, team
spirit and physical fitness.
He is a student-focused
tennis coach who is dedicated to creating a positive learning environment
and making a difference in the lives of his students. They speak highly
of Coach Kamis:
References &
Testimonies
Kenneth Fong
Lecturer
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 6780 5127
12 October, 2005
I have known Mr. Kamis
for 1½ years. During that period he has been coaching my family
(wife and three children) and me in tennis. My wife and children were
beginners, while I was an intermediate player.
I have been highly
impressed with Mr. Kamis’ abilities as a coach. He is able to coach
effectively at all levels. Over a period of just a few weeks, my wife
and children have improved rapidly under his coaching. I have also benefited
a great deal from the coaching tips he has given me and I have also seen
a great improvement in my game.
Mr. Kamis is a dedicated
professional, always keeping himself updated with the latest developments
in the game. He also readily shares this information and knowledge with
us. He is an excellent teacher, able to communicate effectively with children
and adults alike. He is able to make his coaching sessions interesting
and entertaining while at the same time imparting his knowledge with the
maximum impact.
Due to his coaching
abilities, I have also recommended Mr. Kamis to several of my friends
who needed tennis coaching.
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Narayanan Nair
Lecturer
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 6780 5127
19 October, 2005
I've known Mr. Kamis
Ahmad for about a year. A close colleague of mine introduced him to me
when I was looking for a coach for my daughter. My daughter is in Secondary
1. She was a beginner in tennis. Over the last few months she has made
steady progress in her game, thanks to the coach.
Mr. Kamis conducts
the game in a very fun and interesting way, always encouraging and building
on the little successes the child makes in hitting the ball and running
around the court and later reinforcing the lessons with drills and technicalities.
As a coach, Mr. Kamis
is very professional, always punctual and ready for a lesson. He is quick
to get the parents involved in the child’s game. He willingly shares
his knowledge and skills with both the children and their parents and
I have benefited from this immensely in improving my own game.
Mr. Kamis is also
very current with developments in the tennis fraternity both locally and
internationally. He is very IT savvy, maintaining his own Web site.
Mr. Kamis is an excellent
coach and I would recommend him to anyone looking for one. I wish him
every success in his coaching endeavor.
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Itzhak Davidov
Director
De Rocks Trd Pte Ltd.
10 Anson Road #19-11
International Plaza
Singapore 079903
Tel: 62226818
19 September, 2002
This is to confirm
that Mr. Kamis Ahmad is my coach and has been for the past 11 years. He
has also been coach to my family and friends and I’m fully satisfied
with his techniques and method of teaching.
He has improved my
tennis from A to Z, up to a level of being able to compete in tournaments.
I’m quite amazed by his fitness of stamina and speed of movement.
He is very patient when he teaches and his explanations are very clear.
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Juha Heikinheimo
Managing Director
Neles-Jamesbury
501 Orchard Road #05-09
Lane Crawford Place
Singapore 238880
Tel: 67354566
9 May, 1996
I have been receiving
tennis coaching lessons from Mr. Kamis Ahmad.
Even though our acquaintance
is new and short, I believe that under his coaching, I have learned and
improved much. Kamis has well-developed “mental eyes” and
shows good understanding of his students’ playing levels, allowing
us to realize our potential to the fullest. He understands how individuals
learn, and is quick to impart what needs to be taught at appropriate stages.
In addition, he gives a comprehensive overview of the game/tennis skills,
and is quick to introduce techniques from stage to stage. He conducts
his training on a “context” basis, and is detailed in his
coaching. He is firm when corrections are needed; he makes training hard
but it is still pleasant.
I gladly and readily
recommend him for any coaching lessons to anyone who desires to take up
this sport for leisure or for professional purposes.
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Paul Tai
The Sunday Monitor
Sports Page
17 April, 1983
“Buddy”
system for the needy
Free lessons given to about 20 children
Before you stereotype
all young Singaporeans as interested only in money and career without
any feeling for others, read about Kamis Ahmad, Yusofe Sidek and GT Heong.
Kamis is a fellow
you will like the moment you meet him as you enter an SIA jumbo plane.
He has been building a successful career in being pleasant to people for
the past 13 years – from an airline steward to the rank of chief
steward.
But there is a difference
between Kamis and many other successful young career executives. He is
not only constant with the welfare of SIA’s first-class passengers,
but also uses his spare time to help under-privileged children from four
welfare homes.
The same can be said
for Yusofe Sidek, GT Heong and several stewardesses and stewards who are
volunteering their time and talent to be tennis pals to orphans and minor
delinquents, who need a “buddy” to share with them their interest
in tennis.
Kamis, Yusofe and
Heong went as far as going to join tennis schools in the United States,
Australia and New Zealand to acqire first hand teaching, coaching and
mentoring experience. Now they can properly teach underprivileged children
the life-long enjoyment of the game of tennis.
The Ministry of Social
Affairs approved the free tennis lessons to some 20 children – ranging
in age from 12-16 – from the Wilkie Road Children’s Home,
Katong Children’s Home and Perak House.
The children are taken
by bus to Kallang three times a week to meet their “buddies”
– SIA cabin crew volunteers – and take tennis lessons from
Yusofe and Heong. If they are out of town, then volunteers Ali Suradi
and Ghani Aziz take over. Ghani, who is a full-time coach, has volunteered
to arrange for all the physical facilities and to supervise the free lessons.
Who pays for the tennis
racquets, balls, court fees, etc.? They cost thousands of dollars! All
the money is donated by SIA cabin crew staff. Some of the equipment was
donated by tennis players and also by the agents of Prince Racquets, Newk
Plus Four Far East (Pte) Ltd.
Kamis is secretly
hoping that maybe the “Arthur Ashe” of Singapore will emerge
from this training.
One never knows what
miracles can happen when people help people!
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