Tennis Coaching
An integrated and engaging approach to learning tennis
Qualifications
- 2023-2024: LTA Accreditation+ Coach and DBS.
- 2014: Academia Sanchez Casal Coach. Registro Profesional de Tenis. European Registry of Tennis Professionals. Barcelona, Spain
- 1995-1999: 2:1 B.Ed. Honours in Physical Education and Art. 4 years full time. DMU Bedford.
- 1997: LTA Club Coach Award Level 4. Welling Garden City, London.
- 1994: LTA Elementary Coach Award Level 3. Telford, West Midlands.
Experiences
- 2009-2017: Tennis Professional at Notting Hill Harbour Club 8 years, and Chelsea Harbour Club 3 years, London.
- 2014: Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy. Senior Tennis Tutor Training, Barcelona, Spain.
- 2009: Director of Tennis, Paddington Recreation Ground, London.
- 2001-2007: Director of Tennis, Dean Close School. Taught Rugby, Hockey, GCSE and A Level PE, Cheltenham.
- 2001-2007: Founder and Managing Director of NKY Tennis Academy, Cheltenham.
- 1999-2001: Head of Boys Physical Education, Valentines High School. Introduced Tennis to the GCSE and A Level PE curriculum, London.
- 1995-1999: De Montfort University, Bedford. Four years intensively studying sport and how to deliver it to the highest level, Bedford.
- 1995-1999: Head Tennis Coach, Wollaston LTC, West Midlands.
- 1993-1996: Director of Tennis, St Bede’s International Summer School, East Sussex.
- 1992-1993: Two summers working full-time as a Tennis Coach at Trails End Camp, Pennsylvania.
- 1999: Private Tennis Coaching, Ibiza, Spain.
- 1989-1991: Head Coach. Quarry Bank LTC, West Midlands.