Coaches
The heart of the “Septyni Šeši” Academy is a team of professionals brought together by Aistis Šlajus and Lina Stančiūtė-Gecevičienė.
Each of our coaches is not only a highly qualified specialist but also someone who can inspire, motivate, and build trust-based relationships with every member of the academy. We work with players of all ages and skill levels – from their first steps to those aiming for athletic excellence in tennis.
Aistis Šlajus
+370 685 46 021
Licenses and Memberships:
ITF Level III Coaching License
Member of the Lithuanian Tennis Federation Coaches’ Council since 2022
National Team Experience:
Member of the Lithuanian Men’s National Team 4 times (1997–2000)
Captain of the Lithuanian Women’s National Team 3 times
Coaching Experience:
Trained over 30 national champions in Lithuania and Ireland (junior and adult categories)
Coached 5 players from the Irish Women’s National Team and 2 from the Men’s National Team
Experience working with WTA-level players
Management and Educational Activities:
Led, consulted for, and founded tennis academies in Lithuania and Ireland
Organized seminars and conferences with world-class experts in Dublin and Vilnius
Participated in 5 global ITF coaching conferences
Delivered presentations as an educator at:
Baltic Coaches’ Conferences (2024, 2025)
Irish National Coaches’ Conferences (2009, 2014, 2018)
Lina Stančiūtė - Gecevičienė
+370 610 64 842
Licenses:
ITF Level II Coaching License
Athletic Career:
Member and leader of the Lithuanian Women’s National Team for 13 years
Highest WTA singles ranking – 197
Highest WTA doubles ranking – 138
Coaching Experience:
Participated with trainees in Lithuania’s U14 TOP 8 tournament, where one became the champion
Founded her own tennis academy, successfully operating for 10 years
Domantas Šakinis
+370 686 62 050
Experience:
Represented the Šiauliai Tennis Academy from 2005 to 2018
Achievements:
Medalist in Lithuanian and international tournaments
National Teams:
Member of the Lithuanian Junior and Youth National Teams
Education:
Vytautas Magnus University – Master’s studies in Physical Education and Sports
Tomas Vaišė
+370 698 16 990
Experience:
17 years of experience in racket sports
Achievements:
Lithuanian junior champion
International tournament winner and medalist
Medalist in adult championships
National Teams:
Represented Lithuania’s youth and junior national teams, member of the Lithuanian Men’s “Davis Cup” team
Education:
Southern Methodist University (USA) – Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physiology and Sport Management, with a specialization in Sports Management
Gintas Lapinskas
glapinskas1@gmail.com
Licenses and Memberships:
LTA Level 3 Coaching Qualification
Sports career:
Multiple-time winner of Lithuanian national tournaments
Lithuanian Championship doubles medalist
Participant in international tournaments (Tennis Europe, ITF)
Coaching Experience:
9 years of coaching experience
2 years – Jersey Island
4 years – Tenerife
Remaining period – in Lithuania
Experience in establishing a children’s tennis academy
Founder of a tennis club
Management and Educational Activities:
Marketing and Advertising Creation
Andrėja Emilija Navardauskaitė
+370 612 22 893
andreja.navardauskaite@gmail.com
Licenses:
Australian CSF Coaching License
Education:
Studies at Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) – expected graduation in 2027
Coaching Experience:
2 years of coaching experience
Aidas Kukenys
+370 698 30729
aidas.kukenys@gmail.com
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Economics
Master’s degree in Financial Economics
Currently studying in high-performance coaching courses at VMU (Vytautas Magnus University)
Coaching Experience:
Actively deepening knowledge of coaching methodologies, independently studying and applying them in practice
Strong emphasis on technique, discipline, and character development
Easily connects with children of various ages
Coaches both individuals and families
Motivated, flexible, and focused on consistent progress
Working hours:
Monday–Friday: 07:00–17:00
Saturday: 08:00–15:00
Joana Eidukonytė
+370 68722993
jeidu.tennis@gmail.com
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Sport Management (Clemson University, USA) University).
Coaching & Playing Experiences:
More than 20 years of tennis experience;
High-level competitive background in both national and international tennis.
Coaching & Playing Experiences:
- Lithuanian Junior Champion;
- Lithuanian Adult Champion;
- ITA (USA College League) Ranking – No. 1;
- Highest WTA Ranking – 603
National Teams:
- Member of the Lithuanian Junior National Team;
- Former member of the Lithuanian Women’s National Team (Fed Cup).
Working hours:
Monday–Friday: 07:00–17:00;
Saturday: 08:00–15:00.
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