Coaching
Paul Turner, Head Coach
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Paul has over 25 years experience and has worked in the USA, New Zealand and most recently in Austrailia on the WTA Paul specialises in tennis specific footwork and runs courses around UK and Ireland for coaches. He has been head Coach at Preston since 2007.
Private Lessons cost £45 per hour - Contact Paul Turner on 07894290325 or ptctennis@me.com.
Tennis Professionals
Fuzzy - Tennis Professional
Fuzzy has been coaching for over 20 years and has run successful tennis coaching programmes at some of the most prestigious tennis clubs around the world including Captiva Island - Florida, Jamaica, Thailand and Hawaii.
Contact Fuzzy on 07711639056 or pjfoster71@yahoo.co.uk
£40 per hour
Tess Bass - Tennis Professional
Qualifications
LTA Accredited + Coach, Level 3
LTA Licensed Official/Referee
First Aid
Specialist Areas
Player - centred approach catering to individual goals and abilities
+ Girls only Group coaching sessions
+ Ladies only sessions
+ Tennis Holidays
+ Disability Tennis
Achievements
Coach: Promotes and facilitates the playing and enjoyment of tennis to players of all ages and abilities.
Coaching philosophy:
I like to focus on players acheiving their goals, whilst challenging them to improve their game in a fun environmen
Qualifications:
LTA Level 3 Coach
£40 per hour
Contact:
Mobile: 07962870642
Email: tbass164@yahoo.co.uk
Sam Oakley - Tennis Professional
Specialist areas
• Developing adults from beginners to club team players
• Individual and group coaching juniors players starting at all ages
• Cardio and fitness tennis
Achievements
• Top 10 in Sussex as junior players
• 2013 winter county cup team
• Aegon team tennis division one player
Qualifications:
LTA Level 3 Coach
Contact: 07585400500
£40 per hour
Email: samvoakley@hotmail.com
Tom Monk - Tennis Professional
I have 18 years’ experience as a tennis coach. I have predominately coached in tennis clubs in and around Sussex. In 2004, I coached in the Adidas Academy in Auckland, New Zealand whilst travelling the world. Over the past 7 years I have worked as a full-time Physical Education teacher and pastoral lead in a secondary school in Sussex.
I have competed to a National level as a junior, as well as representing Sussex and the South-East region as captain. I became a national champion in the school’s national competition at 13 years of age. As an adult I have played in the men’s National Premier League.
Specialist Areas:
Coaching junior players from club, county, national and international levels
Working with adult players of all ages from beginner to advanced
Individual and group coaching sessions
Tennis Fit sessions
Qualifications:
LTA Senior Performance Accredited + Coach, Level 4
First Aid
Coaching Philosophy:
To create an inspirational coaching environment for all ages that is enjoyable, challenging and that builds an individual’s confidence in their game. To use my passion for the game to encourage others to evolve as a life-long learner as a player. This is accomplished by setting achievable goals through a thoughtful, patient, and deliberate setting on the practise court.
Contact: 07545019140
Email: monktom@hotmail.com
£45 per hour
Julie Salmon - Part Time
Tennis Player competing on the ITF/ WTA Tours (1982/1993)
Represented GB in the Fed Cup, Wightman Cup and European Cup
Great Britain Colour Holder
Twice Reached 3rd Round of Wimbledon
Played on Centre Court during Wimbledon, Arthur Ashe Stadium during US Open and Rod Laver Arena during Fed Cup ( Billie Jean King Cup) in Australia
Have played Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Billie Jean King
International GB Junior playing from U14 in every age group till the present day (Seniors)
Level 4 Senior Performance LTA Coach
LTA Mentor ( Mentoring all Coach Levels )
LTA Sussex She Rallies Ambassador
I love coaching people tennis, anyone that has a passion to play, learn and a goal(s) Coaching the four aspects, technical, tactical, physical and mental of the game simultaneously and to ensure sessions are safe, players feel comfortable but equally challenged and stretched.
Amber Pennington - Trainee Tennis Professional
I have been a member at the Club since I was 6 years old and have played County Tennis. I have completed my Level 1 and Level 2 Tennis Coaching and First Aid qualifications. I love all Sport but have always been passionate about tennis and also love teaching. In addition to tennis, I have had various experience coaching youth development groups in swimming, cricket and netball.
Qualifications:
LTA Level 2
Contact : 07525 486 730
Email: amberpennington12@googlemail.com
£25 per hour
