Friday, July 11, 2008

AGUSTINA WIBISONO (INDONESIA)

Prior joining HKITA, Agustina coached many Indonesian National Team players, including Sandy Gumulya (WTA rank 484) and Septi Mende (WTA rank 599). Moreover, she also coached Denise Harijanto who is now currently the No. 1 player for Buffalo University in the US, receiving full scholarship.

Agustina started coaching in 1993 at Kemayoran Tennis School Jakarta, the biggest tennis school in Indonesia. On top of daily on court coaching she also traveled with the elite and national junior players to overseas tournaments.

Agustina was also appointed by the Indonesia Tennis Association (PELTI) as the non Playing Captain for the World Junior Tennis Indonesian girls team in Hiroshima, Japan (1997), and in Jakarta, Indonesia (2001). One of her highlights in her coaching career is when she was selected by the ITF as a touring coach for the ITF Asia Team 14 & Under to European Summer Circuit (2001, 2002).

As a player, Agustina was one of the best junior players in Indonesia and later became Indonesian national player. Her highest WTA ranking was No. 320 in doubles (1990). Her most outstanding achievement was at the 1987 multi event South East Asian Games in Indonesia where she won 2 gold medals, for mixed doubles and women team. Agustina also participated at the World University Games in Sheffield-GBR (1991).

Agustina has ITF Level 1 (Beginners/ Intermediate) and Level 2 (Tournament Players) Coaching Certificate. Agustina also obtained her Basic and Advanced Level Coaching Certificate in Jakarta in cooperation with KNLTB (Netherlands Tennis Association).

To further improve her coaching knowledge, Agustina had attended many Coaches Workshops, such as Asian ITF Coaches Workshop Jogjakarta, Indonesia (1996), Singapore (1996), Kuala Lumpur (2000). Worldwide Coaches Workshop in Bangkok-Thailand (2001), and National Coaches Workshops.

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