Registration for current and upcoming group classes can be found on the coaching page and biographies, contact details, and information about private lessons with each of our coaches can be found below!

Group tennis class cancellation policy

Please note that some tennis group sessions may be cancelled from time to time due to the nature of the Scottish weather. Our coaching team will refund 100% of term fees if 50% of sessions are cancelled. No refunds will be otherwise made.

Katie Hoch

Katie is a Level 2 LTA Accredited Instructor with a Masters degree in Performance Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. She currently leads the Super Drills, Improvers, Women Only Beginners & Improvers, and Intermediate Technical/Tactical classes for adults and the Blue Ball (ages 4 to 6), Red Ball (ages 6 to 8), Girls Only (ages 6 to 9 and 11+), Green Ball (ages 9 to 11) and Yellow Ball (age 11+) classes for juniors. Katie is originally from the US and as a player, she competed in numerous USTA junior tournaments and was awarded a full scholarship to play Division 1 tennis at East Carolina University. She was also an assistant coach for the Division 1 women’s tennis team at the University of North Carolina–Greensboro for two years. Private lessons with Katie are £30/hour and she can be reached at kathryn.hoch8@gmail.com or on 07733 443 776.

Robin Burns

Robin Burns is a licensed LTA Accredited+ Coach. He currently runs the junior Green Ball 9 to 11 and Yellow Ball 12+ classes on Fridays, Orange Ball 8 & 9 on Saturday and the Orange Ball (ages 8 & 9) and Yellow Ball (ages 12+) classes on Sundays. Robin also runs an Adult Beginner/Improver class and serve/volley clinic on Friday nights. 

Robin has played at Abercorn since 1984. As a player, he was ranked #2 in Scotland in the 40+ Mens Singles division and is an 8-time Abercorn Mens Singles Club Champion. As a junior he was Abercorn U18 boys doubles champion and U18 mixed doubles champion twice. 

Private lessons with Robin are £30/hour for adults and £25/hour for juniors. Block rates are available. Please note a £2 per hour court fee is now charged from 18th April 2026.

Robin can be reached at:

aceboyburnsy@googlemail.com or 07837867438