Futures Coaching & Administration Staff
Futures is a FULL TIME TENNIS ACADEMY, that is, this is what we do for a living. Futures has always tried to be "more than the average" tennis academy. Our coaching staff reflect this with over 100 years of tennis coaching experience between them and over 10,000 pupils coached since 1992 when our company was formed. We believe that our current team of coaches are the best we have ever had. Many of our coaches have never held any other job apart from coaching tennis. Our team is dedicated, committed and passionate about providing all pupils with the ultimate coaching experience.
FTA Director:
Wes Horskins [Club Professional Coach] 
Wes was an outstanding junior player. His results included twice reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Junior Championships & winning numerous junior tournaments in Melbourne. Overseas he won prestigious National Titles such as the Czechoslovakian Championships & the Swiss National Junior Title.
Wes represented Australia in the World Junior Esso Challenge & Victoria in both the Wayne Reid & Linton Cup teams. In 1980 Wes was ranked the number one junior in Victoria & in the top five in Australia. At just seventeen years of age Wes played State Grade number one [the highest open grade in Victoria] and won six of his seven singles matches.
Wes played the Mens ATP circuit for seven years, playing in many of the worlds largest tournaments including Grand Slam events such as the main draw of the Australian Open singles and doubles and the qualifying event of the French & Wimbledon Championships. Wes' highest Australian Singles Ranking was #39, World Singles Ranking of #398 & World Doubles Ranking of #252. Wes also represented Oklahoma State University with a full scholarship before starting his career in tennis coaching at the prestigious Aquarius Tennis Centre in Marbella, Spain coaching the top Andalucian juniors.
Wes eventually settled back into Melbourne coaching & managing at numerous clubs while completing his Diploma of Education. Wes has also served a total of eight years as a Board Member of the TCAV [Tennis Coaches Association of Victoria] assisting in the development of coach related issues through out Victoria. Wes has made a living from either playing or coaching tennis for his entire life and has never held any other job. This wealth of knowledge & experience Wes has now passed onto his coaching academy & to his numerous coaches.
Wes continues to play tennis representing Australia twice in the over 35 World Team Championships and also reaching the singles quarter finals of the over 35 World Individual Championships in 1999. He also won the Australian 35 and over Claycourt Championships in 2000. Wes was ranked in the top ten players in the world 35's in the year 2000.
Coach Profiles:
Futures coaches are all Full Time Qualified Tennis Australia Coaches.
David Jonkers [Office Manager & TA Club Professional Coach] 
David is a Kiwi who joined our team in April 2008. He is a career coach having run his own coaching business for thirteen years. David was based in Nelson and worked with beginner juniors through to high performance players. During his time there he coached nine players who represented New Zealand at age group level, attended many National Individual and Team Events as Central Districts Regional Coach, and coached a New Zealand 12's Team in test matches against Australia in Dunedin and Melbourne. New Zealand's No.1 Davis Cup player Daniel King-Turner spent his early development years with David who took him to a 14's National Title before Daniel moved to Christchurch. Although David is very serious about his coaching he has a laid back nature and enjoys sharing a joke with the kids and adults he coaches. He is, though, an avid All Blacks fan...
Lucette Horskins [Part time Office Administrator] Lucy has assisted Futures as assistant administrator for four years. Lucy 
recently resigned as Store Manager of French Connection at Chadstone and has much experience in dealing with customers and organising staff. She has a Diploma of Hospitality [Management]. Lucy also assists running our Hot Shots modified competition.
David Philpott [Second in Charge- TA Club Professional Coach]
David is Head Coach at East Malvern Tennis Club and Korowa Girls School. David also is in charge of the Friday Night Competition and is our main racquet re-stringer. David’s other virtues include a great sense of humour and being an avid Bomber supporter. David is an outstanding coach and has coached for Futures for thirteen years. David was also ranked in the top ten juniors in Victoria for his age group.
Marcus Djuric [Third in Charge- TA Club Professional Coach] 
Marcus is Head Coach of Ardrie Park Tennis Club and Solway Primary School. Marcus was recently married in Croatia. He is a gentle giant being the tallest, of a group of tall coaches, at 6" 4'. Marcus is also an outstanding coach and has coached for Futures for a period of nine years. Marcus and David play in the same Grade 2 VTA pennant team. Marcus is also the current East Malvern Tennis Club Club Champion!
Ian Fuelscher [German Tennis Federation - Club Professional Coach]
Ian is German and is one of our Head Coaches at East Malvern Tennis Club. His father is a well known media commentator in Germany and we believe this explains his out-going nature [as seen by his dance moves at the last staff party]. Ian is heaps of fun with juniors and adults alike. Apart from his huge personality Ian brings to Futures a European flavour which keeps our Victorian coaches abreast of the latest coaching trends. Ian runs the Saturday morning Hot Shots program at Ardrie Park Tennis Club and assist David with the Friday night comp. Ian is another sensational Futures coach.
Rob Mescher [TA Developmental Coach]
Rob coached full time for Futures for a period of ten years but has recently been employed at Our Ladies of Victory Primary School in Camberwell teaching a combined class of Prep and Grade 1. So who better to employ as our Head Coach of the Saturday Morning “Little Legends Program” for 4-7 year olds! Rob, as are all our coaches, is a talented player playing Grade One VTA Pennant and is yet another fantastic Futures coach.
Jeff Klyne [TA Club Professional Coach]
Prior to joining Futures Jeff lived and coached on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Jeff has been a full time coach for four years with Futures and is Head Coach of St John’s Tennis Club in Elsternwick. Jeff has an outstanding rapport with all his pupils and is possibly the most well liked coach we have. Jeff is one of our Little Legend coaches and is also our part time assistant office manager and assists with our re-stringing as well. Jeff was a developmental coach but has just completed his Tennis Australia Club Professional Coaching Course.
Kate Francis [TA Developmental Coach]
Kate has also been coaching for Futures for four years. Previously Kate was the number one player and Captain of the School tennis team at Geelong College. Kate often coaches our female junior, squad and private classes. Kate is an excellent coach who shows a genuine interest and concern in each pupil’s development. Kate also plays Grade Two VTA Pennant and is currently studying Exercise Science.
Damien Mescher [TA Trainee Coach]
Damien is the younger brother of Rob and is equally as talented a tennis coach and player. Damien is about to commence his coaching course next season. Damien comes from a long family tradition of tennis and is a former pupil of Futures for twelve years having been a former Grand Slam Winner. Damien is twenty years old and is in his third year of University studying Engineering and also plays VTA pennant for East Malvern Tennis Club.
Fred Murphy [TA Club Professional Coach]
Fred is the elder statesman at Futures and as a Former Head Coach at Ardrie Park Tennis Club prefers to just do Private House Coaching these days. Fred has many years of experience [he thinks approximately forty to fifty years!] and an absolute wealth of knowledge to pass onto any aspiring young [or old] tennis enthusiasts. Fred was a Board member of the TCAV [Tennis Coaches Association of Victoria] and Kooyong L.T.C.
Recruitment
Futures Tennis Academy is always looking for suitably qualified coaches. If you are interested in coaching on our team please send your C.V to our address, but please note, you must be a Qualified Tennis Australia Developmental Coach or higher [or have the equivalent qualification from the ITF - International Tennis Federation]. If you are highly motivated to want to learn how to become a coach call our office or look up the Tennis Australia Web Site for more information.