George Kakalos
Head Coach
Supervisor for juniors under 10 years old
and adults
Date of Birth: 29.08.1987
Place of Birth: New York
Place of Residence: Thessaloniki
E-mail: gkakalos@collective-tennis.gr
Phone: +30 6973490054

Degrees – Diplomas:
- TEFA of Thessaloniki / BSc in Physical Education and Sports Science,AUTH (2009).
- TEFA of Thessaloniki / Diploma in Tennis Coaching Specialty, AUTH (2009).
- Tennis Coach Diploma Instructor, PTR (2009).
- General Secretariat of Sport: Practice License for A’ League Tennis Trainers (2013).
- ITF Officiating (ITF Level 1 Officiating School) (2008)
International Coaches Conferences and Seminars:
- ITF International Coaches’ Conferences: Sofia – Bulgaria 2017
- ITF 1st Stage – Play Tennis – Play and Stay
- ITF 2nd Stage – Tennis 10s
- ITF 3rd Stage – Player Development 11-14
- ITF 4th Stage – Player Development 15-18
- Work Shop for specialized topics
Tennis Coach:
2014 – present: Collective Tennis School / Founder and head coach
- Organization and implementation of Coaches’ Seminar (Player Development Ages 11–14) – Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School
- Organization and implementation of Coaches’ Seminar (Player Development U10 and Ages 11–14) – Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School
- Establishment of daily experiential workshops – Organization and participation in 3 experiential workshops – Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School
- Organization and implementation of 3 Youth Tennis Camps (5 days each) at “Glaroi” summer camps – June 2015, June 2016, June 2017 – for children aged 6–13
- Organization and implementation of 10 Adults Summer Tennis Camps in various cities across Greece from July 2016 to 2025 – an ongoing annual tradition
- Organization, implementation, and participation in multiple Competitive and High Performance Tennis Camps for Juniors U10–U18 from 2016 to present
2014 – 2017: Tennis Instructor at the Primary School of the American Farm School of Thessaloniki.
2013 – 2014: Α.Ο.Α. Les Raquettes Tennis Club / Team Coach U10, U12
2013 – 2014: Tennis Instructor at the Primary School of Mandoulides Schools.
2008 – 2012: ASAK. PROTATHLETES PEUKON, Program Manager, Head Coach
2012: Α.Ο.Α. LITHOCHROU, Coach
2011: Α.Ο.Α. ANTAIOS ORAIOKASTROU, Coach
2009 – 2010: SALONICA TENNIS CLUB, Coach
2008 – 2010: Tennis Instructor at the Primary School of Aristotle College.
Major Coaching Achievements
- National Championship titles and National Masters victories in every age category, in both singles and doubles
- Over 20 athletes achieving 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in the National Championships and National Tournaments (E1, E2, E3) across all age divisions, in singles and doubles
- 6 athletes awarded full scholarships to U.S. colleges and more than 15 athletes receiving bonus points (special admission credits) for entry into Greek universities
- 1st place at the Women’s National Doubles Championship and the Greek Cup 2023–2024 with athletes Artemis and Theodora
- Full organization of the daily training process and acting as travelling coach in more than 50 tournaments for the competitive team in U10, U12, and U14 categories
Organization and Operation of Tennis Seminars and Activities
- Organizing and running a training seminar / 1st experiential workshop (Combination of Game-centric Training Method with Classical Methodology in Children and Adult training/ Base Line Game-Net Game-Serve & Return) / Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School) (March 2015).
- Organizing and running a training seminar / 2nd experiential workshop (Player Development U10 11-14) / Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School (November 2015).
- Organizing and running a training seminar / 3rd experiential workshop on “Contemporary Approaches to the Training Process: a. Correction – Improvement of Technique, b. Applying the Tactics, c. Training in Psychosocial Skills “/ Thessaloniki / Collective Tennis School (March 2016).
- Organization and operation of Summer Tennis Camp / Mandoulides Schools – Les Raquettes Tennis Club, 2014.
- Organization and operation of the 1st Collective Summer Tennis Camp / Chalkidiki, “Glaroi” Summer Camp, 2015.
- Organization and operation of the 2nd Collective Summer Tennis Camp / Chalkidiki, “Glaroi” Summer Camp, 2016.
- Organization and operation of the 1st Collective Summer Tennis Camp for Adults / Leptokarya Pieria, Hotel «Olympian Bay», 2016.
Languages
Greek, English