Tennis Coaching

Tennis Coaching

An integrated and engaging approach to learning tennis

Qualifications

  • 2024-2025: 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

  • 2022-2023: Senior Tennis Coach, Rocks Lane Sports Centre, Bishops Park, Fulham, London.
  • 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.