Ali Göreç

Head Coach

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 1956
Foreign language: Fluent in German and English
E-mail: agorec@optimumtenis.com.tr

SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
1962 – 1973 Tarhan College, Istanbul – Primary and Secondary Education
1977 – 1979 Aachen Technical University, Germany – Chemical Engineering Associate Degree
1980 – 1981 Munich Technical University, Germany – Tennis Coaching Vocational School
1985 – 1987 German Tennis Federation – Level A Coach
1991 TTF – Level 5 Coach (The first trainer with the highest rank)
2002 USPTA, USA – Professional Coach
2006 Tennis Professionals Association, AB – Professional Coach
2006 Academia Sanchez Casal, Spain – Professional Coach
1984 – 2013 43 times – Trainer Symposium and Development Seminar participation

COACHING EXPERIENCE
1975 – 1981 Germany – Club coach
1981 – 1989 German Tennis Federation – State Federation Coach
1981 – 1991 Mallorca / Spain – Tennis Camp Coach
1991 – 1993 Galatasaray Sports Club – Founding Tennis Coordinator
1992 – 2001 Turkey Tennis Federation – Youth Team Coach
1993 – 2001 ENKA Sports Club – Tennis Director and Head Coach
1996 – 2001 Turkey Tennis Federation – National Team Technical Director
1996 + 2001, Turkey Tennis Federation – Men’s National Team Head Coach
2001 – 2003 Kemer Golf and Country Club – Tennis and Social Sports Director
2003 – 2013 Ali Göreç Tennis Academy – Founder (Turkey’s first tennis academy)
2005 – 2009 TAÇ Sports Club – Technical Coordinator
2011 – 2013 Turkey Tennis Federation – Women’s National Team Head Coach
2013 – Founder and Head Coach of Optimum Tennis Academy

OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCES
1991 – 1992 Senior Tennis Players Association – General Secretary
1992 – 2005 Turkey Tennis Federation – Education Commissioner
1993 – 1996 Turkish Tennis Development and Education Foundation – Founding Secretary General
1993 – 1999 14 Professional Tournaments – Tournament Director
1994 – 2013 TRT, NTV, NTV-Spor, CNN-TÜRK, CİNE5, SÜPERSPOR, LİGTV – Tennis Commentator
2005 – 2010 Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy in Barcelona – the representative of Turkey
2011 – 2013 Turkey Tennis Federation – Board of Education Coordinator

TENNIS PLAYING EXPERIENCE
1967 TED, Istanbul – Starting tennis
1970 Istanbul Stars Champion
1973 – 1974 Istanbul Junior Champion
1974 Turkey Youth third
1983 Longest Tennis Playing World Record Holder, 45 hours
1983 Turkey Seniors Men’s Singles Third, men’s double finalist
1987 – 1991 60 Professional Tournaments – Professional player
1991 – 1994 Age 35 Turkey Champion, National Team Captain
2002 – 2009 45 Age Turkey Champion, National Team Captain