Angela Crossley Tennis Coaching

Our Goal

Our goal is to promote and grow participation in tennis and to help everyone fulfil their potential. We believe that it’s one of the few sports that everyone can enjoy regardless of age or ability. Whether you just want to play for fun, or prefer the cut and thrust of competitive matches, it’s a great way to keep fit no matter how old you are! 
Our coaching programmes have encouraged many people to take up the game for the first time and in so doing have helped the clubs, with which we partner, to expand their membership.

Our Approach 

At each of the clubs that we support we install a team of coaches capable of meeting their specific needs. This can include; one to one coaching, group sessions, adult cardio tennis and junior holiday programmes. 

Head Coach Biography - Angela Crossley - LTA Level 4 Performance Coach

Over the last 15 years Angela has dedicated herself to popularising tennis and developing talent in the Yorkshire region. Under the guise of “Angela Crossley Tennis Coaching” She has built a team of friendly, highly motivated and enthusiastic tennis coaches and put together a variety of coaching programmes aimed at appealing to all ages and abilities. She has been highly successful in both, helping people to take-up the game, and getting experience players to reach their potential. This success was recognised in 2012 when Angela was awarded “Coach of the Year” by the Yorkshire LTA and more recently in 2014, "Aegon LTA Club Coach of the Year" being presented her award by Judy Murray. She has also passed her Coach Tutoring Qualification enabling her to delivering UKCC Tennis Qualifications. She is also an LTA Coach Mentor and a member of the Yorkshire Tennis Board.

Jo Coverdale - Tennis Development Manager

Jo has been with ACTC since 2012 and deals with the day to day running of the business, organising new programmes and dealing with new enquiries. She is also our Safeguarding Officer. 

Harry Full - Assistant Head Tennis Coach

Harry has been with us full time since 2018 and has been Assistant Head Coach for the past 4 years. He regularly represents the club in the top doubles divisions and captains the York Mixed 3rd team. Harry is currently taking his Level 4 Coaching Qualification. He is also responsible for restringing rackets across all our venues.

Giada Cantemassi - Tennis Coach

Giada is a Leeds Beckett University graduate and is a Level 2 Coach. Giada is a full time coach and is working across our venues. She represented the Leeds Beckett University 1st Team Ladies. 

Olly Newsome - Tennis Coach

Olly has graduated from universtity and now coaching full time with us. He is a level 3 coach and been through our junior setup. We are really pleased to have him on board with us on a full time basis. 

Tom March - Tennis Coach

Tom is a Leeds Beckett University student and is a Level 2 Accredited Coach. He has worked for ACTC for over 6 years now working his way through his coaching qualifications. He is a keen gymnast as well as tennis player. Tom is a long standing member of the team and always makes sessions fun and engaging.

Kate Lewis - Tennis Coach

Kate has played tennis she was 11 and loves all sport. She is really passionate about Tennis and captained teams at Rufforth for many years and also the Club Secretary. She is a Level 2 LTA Accredited Tennis Coach and is always keen to make tennis fun, as well as help everyone reach their potential.

Steve Plant - Tennis Coach

Steve has joined us on a part time basis from September 2019. Steve has played tennis since a young age representing club and county, back home in Worcestershire. Steve is a professional line judge and has worked at 13 Wimbledons doing this. Steve is an LTA Accredited Level 3 Coach.