Coaching Programs
Waihi Tennis Club offers both Junior and Adult coaching. Please click on the Adult or Junior coaching tabs (above) for more information.
Our Coach - Matt Riley
Originally from Hertfordshire, UK, Matt is a passionate tennis player and coach who brings energy, experience, and a love for sport to every session. At 24, he is currently a Level 1 coach and has set his sights on achieving the ITF Junior Development Coaching (JDC) qualification within his first year in New Zealand.
As a player, Matt has competed in National League matches across the south of England in both singles and doubles. In 2022, he claimed the Open Winter Singles Tournament title, defeating the top two seeds in tightly contested matches.
Matt’s coaching journey includes two summers in America as a camp counsellor, where he ran group sessions for players aged 7–16 and acted as a hitting partner for some of New York’s most promising juniors. Before focusing on tennis, Matt was a champion platform diver, earning multiple national titles from 1m springboard up to the 10m platform. His experiences training under Olympic coaches and later coaching young divers gave him invaluable skills that he now brings to the tennis court—discipline, positivity, and a strong teaching mindset.
With a fun yet competitive approach, Matt aims to inspire the next generation of players to enjoy the game, improve their skills, and challenge themselves on court.
Away from tennis, Matt is an avid traveller who has spent the past two years exploring the world solo. From climbing mountains to chasing waterfalls, he thrives on new experiences—always with a big bottle of factor 50 sunscreen in hand! Some of his favourite destinations so far include Mexico, The Philippines, Indonesia, and Egypt.
Matt looks forward to sharing his passion for tennis and helping players reach their potential here in Waihi.