Southern Cross Tennis Coaches are up to date with the most recent tennis coaching methods, able to help every tennis player reach their maximum potential and enjoy each lesson. Come meet our tennis coaches and see what they can do.

Meet the Southern Cross Tennis Coaching Team

Jesse Catterall

Combining his passion for the game and his unique unparalleled motivation, Jesse has developed programs for all ages and skill levels, designed to bring out the star in you. Jesse commenced full-time tennis coaching at the age of 15, while remaining to continuing to play at a very competitive level. Jesse then chose to put all his energy and focus into being the best tennis coach he could be.

Due to working full-time and the physical and mental demand tennis coaching requires. By 16 Jesse had stopped full-time training, but his love for the game continued and still shows, as he plays doubles with the juniors at open tournaments. Jesse has been a full-time coach since the age of 15 and by the age of 21 had already received his TA Club Professional Certificate in tennis coaching and founded Southern Cross Tennis. Jesse now coaches some of Queensland and Australias top junior tennis players and has produced players as young as 15 years of age playing in the Junior Australian Open. Jesse is currently applying for his elite tennis coaching qualification.

Senior First Aid Certified
Blue Card Certified
Level 3 Sport and Rec. Certificate
TCA Development Coaching Certificate
TA Qualified Club Professional Coach Certificate
TA Certified Club Professional Coach Certificate
Coach of former world ranked players
Coach of Australian OJT title victors
Was the Head Coach at Kelvin Grove School of Excellence for Tennis for over 10 years
TQ Club coaching excellence award winner 2017
TQ Coach of the year 2018-2021 winner
TQ Performance Coach of the year 2022 winner
ITF Champion coach
National Champion Coach 2018 – 2019 – current
Represented Australia as coach for ISF World Championships 2019
Holds tournament trips to all over the world including to India in 2022
Southern Cross Tennis Owner/Founder

Jessica Catterall

At only 21 years old Jessica had completed her Tennis Australia Club Professional Coaching Certificate. Having started coaching when she was only fifteen years old, Jessica has had numerous years of tennis coaching experience. Before coaching, Jessica was an elite junior tennis player. This experience instilled her love for the game as Jessica started putting her love into coaching. Starting with young kids, Jessica quickly moved through all levels and ages of coaching. With experience of all levels of playing and coaching Jessica is a very valuable member of the Southern Cross Tennis team.

#6 in Australia junior tennis player
First Aid Certified
Blue Card Certified
TA Jnr Development Coaching Certificate
TA Qualified Club Professional Coach Certificate
TA Certified Club Professional Coach Certificate
Eatons Hill State School Head Coach
Coached at Kelvin Grove School of Excellence for Tennis
Southern Cross Tennis Owner

Michael Barr

Michael Barr is a very valuable member to the Southern Cross Tennis team. He has been coaching for over 15 years and is our junior head coach at Samford Parklands Tennis Club.

#6 in Australia junior tennis player
First Aid Certified
Blue Card Certified
TA Jnr Development Coaching Certificate
Coached at Kelvin Grove School of Excellence for Tennis
Samford Tennis Club Restring Professional
Head of Fixtures and management at Samford Tennis Club

Trent MacBeth

Trent has been a member of The Kelvin Grove School of Excellence for Tennis since he was able to join the illustrious program at a young age. Trent’s passion and enjoyment of tennis took over his schooling life and he soon started to want to become a coach of the game as well as play the game. Trent enrolled and passed the Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching course while still in year 11 at high school. Not only did he do this at such a young age, his course mentor then went on to compliment him during his practical exam by saying “his lesson was one of the best three lessons I have seen”. Such high praise from the top doesn’t come so easily and this was all done while still being a conscientious student. Trent’s kind and welcoming persona makes him well liked and respected from everyone who comes across him. Trent has learned through our professional coaching team and has ambitions of upgrading his coaching certificates in the near future.

Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching course
First Aid
Blue Card
Sport and recreational Certificate 3

Ian Rahim

Ian has been a member of The Kelvin Grove School of Excellence for Tennis since he was able to join the illustrious program at a young age. Since leaving school Ian grew a passion for coaching and within a very short amount of time has obtained his Junior Development Coaching Certificate and is already working amongst Head coach Jesse Catterall with our Elite Squad Players. Ian has already built long lasting relationships with his players and is showing great promise for his future coaching endeavors.

Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching course
First Aid
Blue Card
Sport and recreational Certificate 3

Sienna Jensen

Sienna Jensen went to Kelvin Grove School of Excellence where she trained in the tennis excellence program throughout her senior years of high school. She moved to Kelvin Grove from Cairns due to the prestigious coaches that were there at the time. Sienna finished school and pursued her love for tennis and competition by training and coaching at Southern Cross Tennis whilst playing on tour. Sienna has been to many different countries including Italy, India and Thailand for her pro tour tennis competitions. Her love for the sport shows in her coaching with her vibrant and outgoing personality. Kids are drawn to her energy and she is a wonderful addition to the Southern Cross Tennis Staff.

Tennis Coach
Blue Card
First Aid Certificate

Matt Gurnett

Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching course
First Aid
Blue Card
Tournament Trip Coach

Travis Keir

Tennis Australia Junior Development Coaching course
First Aid
Blue Card