Founder of the Oz Tennis Team in 2009 and Director of Operation, Scivetti Tennis and Sports Management SDN BHD.
Advanced coach with TCA (Tennis Coaches Australia) and TA (Tennis Australia), with over 20 years of experience teaching beginners to professional players.
Jason grew up in Sydney Australia and at the age of 7 went to his first local tennis camp at Kingsford Tennis Centre, where he fell in love with the game, and to his great fortune, discovered a remarkable, driven Coach, Carol Barclay. She saw Jason as a talented, eager and well mannered young hopeful.
Carol knew of the reputation of an exceptional and highly successful tennis coach and former WW2 Drill Sergeant named Charlie Hollis. Who taught greats like Rod Laver, Mal Anderson, Roy Emerson, Wally Masur, Mark Edmondson, and Todd Woodbridge. In 1979 Charlie was conducting his unique method (military approach to tennis, a fusion) at Lyneham Tennis Centre Canberra. Carol would drive a group of her gifted players up on weekends, this included Jason and her daugher Catherine, for high intense tennis drilling, until Charlie relocated to Sydney.
At this time, under the tutelage (for 7 years) of renowned tennis coach Charlie Hollis, Jason became a promising Australian junior. As a Junior singles player, Jason reached the New South Wales highest ranking of No.3 and Australian National ranking of No.7. At school Jason representated Waverley College and at an early age of 13 reached No.1 player in the 1st team, which also went on to win a C.C.A title (this was the first time the school had won the event). Jason also went on to win the under 14's National School Boys Championship and in the final beating Lee Holyoak the National No.1. Other highlights winning the Strathfield Grasscourt title, Northern Beaches classic, Southern Sydney Kirrawee, and White City Championship.
His regular off court activities were: Boxing with instructor Bernie Hall, Strength training with Paul Graham, Althletics with instructor Jack Giddy, Pilates with trainer Allen Menezes, Spiritual and Meditational teachings with Nawang Khechog, Tibetan Buddhist Priest. All highly regarded experts in their chosen fields.
Jason’s private coach 1987-88 was Mark Edmondson (former Charlie Hollis pupil and the last Australian to win the Australian Open) who insisted on developing an all-court game and his belief to finish points at the net.
During this time Jason was selected in the New South Wales McDonald's Junior State Squads and was coached by Terry Rocavert and John Alexander (Australian Davis Cup representatives). Member of the Eastern Suburbs Inter-District Team and played as No.1. During 1989 Australia Junior summer I.T.F. circuit under 18’s Events: Finalist South Australian Juniors and 2nd round Australian Open.
At age 16, Jason was selected by Master Tactician, Barry Phillips-Moore as a member of his professional tennis team which consisted of Mark Woodford, Carl Limberger, John Frawley, Tom Nijjsen, Brent Larkham, Wayne Arthurs, Dennis Soumilas and numerous other top ranking players. Jason participated in 1989-1991 I.T.F. under 18’s Roland Garros and Roehampton Junior tennis tournament. On the men’s A.T.P. circuit, Jason played satellites tournaments throughout Europe and Australia, Queen’s Club Championship, Australian Open. Jason earned both I.T.F. and A.T.P. rankings.
During 1990 season, while recovering from major lower back injury, Jason toured as hitting partner for Carl Limberger, ranked No.75 A.T.P.
In 1991 Jason stayed and trained at the A.T.P. Headquarters in Jacksonville Florida, where he worked with coach Ricardo Acuña under the supervision Brian Gottfried to mechanically reengineer technical aspects of his game, in particular the serve, to ease pressure on long standing back issue. They consulted with Dr. Leon Root, a widely known Orthopedic Surgeon (and Author “No More Aching Back") NY Hospital.
September 1991 at the age of 19 years, Jason was forced to retire due to genetic defect lower back L4 Spondylolisthesis. And in 1991-92 attended Bond University Law School in Queensland. While at Law school, Jason trained and coached part-time for Ken Rosewall at Tennis Fairways Resort Queensland.
Jason deferred University in 1993 to tour the W.T.A circuit and coach a good friend Catherine Barclay ranked No.170 W.T.A. During this successful period Catherine competed at the Australian Open and European W.T.A. summer circuits.
Then in 1994 Jason was as an associate Coach at the Terry Hills Country Club with head coaches Kim Warwick and Mark Edmondson (his former Coach). They worked with top Australian juniors like, Jelena Dokic and Adam Kennedy.
A massive step in Jason's coaching career was in 1995-96 when he (as a coach) and Adam Kennedy (elite junior player) were invited to join the Nick Bollettieri Team. Jason went on to serve his coaching apprenticeship in the world’s most famous tennis school, the Nick Bollettieri Sports Academy I.M.G. He was part of Nick's Top Gun program and Jason observed and accumulated immense knowledge from fellow colleagues, Mike DePalmer Sr, Raul Ordonez, Greg Hill. He worked with famous tennis stars: Tommy Haas, Mark Philippoussis, Marcelo Rios (when he was A.T.P. world No.1), Anna Kournikova. Accompanied Nick Bollettieri as Mark Philippoussis' hitting partner at the Indian Wells Masters. Conducted a Corporate Day at Indian Wells with Nick Bollettieri, Stan Smith and Rod Laver. Member of Bollettieri Team (which included Nick Bollettieri), they conducted a Tennis Coaches Symposium in Zurich Switzerland. Escorted Bollettieri Junior Teams to International Tournaments, such as, The Orange Bowl, World Junior Championships in Tarbes France, New Caledonia Championships, Teaxs Open, and Florida Open.
Jason returned to Sydney Australia in 1997-2001, and was Director and Operator of the Manly Tennis Academy, Belrose Tennis Academy, Balgowlah Tennis Centre and Randwick Tennis Academy. He developed numerous State, National and I.T.F. Champions. Our team focus was on the development of elite junior players (listed below, Chronology of Australian National Juniors players).
Further, was appointed in 2000 as Head coach and co-ordinator of Tennis Northern Beaches Inter-District Tennis Teams. And in 1999-2001 member of the Manly Warringah Junior Development Committee.
Jason decided to sell his business interests and to follow his passion teaching elite players on the circuit. Based in Milan Italy 2002, Jason worked with players on the European A.T.P. circuit, Italian money events and the British tour. He also played the occasional tournament and attained the following ratings: Italian Federation 2.8, British L.T.A. 2.1.
Moved to Florida U.S.A. 2003, employed as a W.T.A. touring coach & project manager for Lauren Kalvaria (former No.1 at Stanford University) W.T.A. No.323.
As a professional player, coach and manager, Jason has participated at the following international circuits: E.T.A., I.T.F., W.T.A. and A.T.P. tour. Grand Slam events coached: Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open.
Jason developed and managed numerous elite Junior players, some reaching the heights of National and International No.1:
Chronology of Australian National Juniors players
1998
Raphael Durek, a member of the N.S.W. State Squad. Ranked National under 14's No.1. Winner of the 14's National Title and Winner of the Shell Age State Championship.
Nicole Kriz, a member of the N.S.W. State Squad. Ranked under 16's No.4. Runner-up in the Australian National Title.
Natalie Ko, a member of the N.S.W. State Squad. Ranked under 14's No.2. Winner of the 14's Shell Age Championship (State Final). Steven Popovic, a member of the N.S.W. State Squad. Ranked under 10's No.1. Stephen was a Runner-up in the 12's Shell Age Championship.
Christina Hroriatopoulos, a member of the N.S.W. State Squad. Ranked under 16's No.10. Christina was runner-up in the State Finals.
Monique Adamczak, ranked National under 16's No.1 and was selected to be in the Institute of Sport.
1999
Raphael Durek, former No.1 in Australia and selected as a member of the NSW Institute of Sport.
Nicole Kriz, won the under 16's Australian National Championship. Nicole is ranked National No.1 and a member of the N.S.W. Institute of Sport.
Christina Horiatopoulos, was a semi-finalist in the Nationals under 16's. Christina has now been selected as a member of the N.S.W. Institute of Sport.
Steven Popovic, at twelve years old, won the under 14's National Lead-in and was a Quarter Finalist in the Australian Nationals. Stephen became a member of the N.S.W. State Squad.
2000
Christina Horiatopoulos, selected to the Institute of Sport. Under 18’s Semi-finalist in the Australian lead-in Junior Championship.
Steven Popovic, participated international events in Florida U.S.A., under 12’s Semi-finalist in the Eddie Herr and Quarter Finalist in the Orange Bowl. Finished the year rated under 12's as top 4 in the World.
2001
Steven Popovic, Winner of the under 14's Australian National Championship. Achieved a National ranking of No.1.
2004-07
Andrew Thomas, Winner of the under 18's National Championship, reached I.T.F. World Junior ranking of No.13, A.T.P. men’s tour singles 785 and doubles 1090.
Chronology of Malaysian National Junior players
2016
Scott McNeill, Selangor No.1 and National under 10's No.1.
Caitlyn Szeto, National under 8’s No.11.
Destiny Szeto, National under 8’s No.16.
2017
Scott McNeill, National under 12's No.1.
Caitlyn Szeto, National under 10’s No.6.
Destiny Szeto, National under 8’s No.1.
2018
Caitlyn Szeto, National under 10’s No.4.
Destiny Szeto, National under 10’s No.10.
Jill Han Hoong McNeill reached National under 10's No.1.
2019
Scott McNeill, National under 14's No.8.
Jill Han Hoong McNeill, reached the pinnacle of National under 10's No.1.
