Coaching

Join our Coaching Programme

Our coaching programme provides fantastic opportunities for both adults and juniors to learn and improve their tennis skills at all levels. The junior programme includes group development and performance sessions catering for juniors aiming to be the next Rafael Nadal or Emma Raducanu to those who just want to learn, improve and enjoy the game.

Our junior coaching ethos is designed around the LTA Youth Programme. Players play and learn together in a safe and friendly environment, helping them develop their tennis skills.

For adult players we operate a six week Tennis Xpress programme which is aimed at beginners or returners to the game. Our Thursday Intermediate Coaching & Matchplay session is another great way for more advanced level players looking to improve their skills with a blended mixture of instruction and match play. Team training sessions cater for the more experienced members of the club that are competing more regularly. 

Our coaches also offer private individual lessons.

To deliver these programmes we have a great coaching team:

Head Coach: Andy Margarson moved back to his home county and home club in 2015  after working for almost fifteen  years previously in Yorkshire and London as a professional coach. He has formerly spent time working with former ATP top 50 player and former Australian Open semi-finalist Kyle Edmund as a junior. An LTA Level 4 Accredited + coach Andy tripled the number of juniors accessing the club and has created a fun learning environment for all ages. His strong communicational and organisational skills allied with good technical knowledge has helped a large number of the club junior and adult members improve their game.  Contact Andy on 07956450194

Gavin Haggart relocated with his family to Norfolk in 2018 from North London where he was Head Coach at Coolhurst Tennis Club in North London and oversaw a programme of almost 400 players. Gavin is a former Suffolk junior and senior county representative. An LTA Accredited + level 4 coach, he brings to the club a wealth of experience and we welcome him. Contact Gavin on 07813042579

Jack Seton qualified as an LTA level 3 accredited coach in 2020.Jack played as a junior through various age groups. Jack leads a number of our weekly junior groups and works with pupils at the nesrby Beeston Hall School. Contact Jack on 07931854325

Kelvin van Hasselt is an LTA Level 3 coach who has been part of the adult and junior coaching programme for the past eight years whilst taking on the chairmanship role also from 2019 - 2024. Contact Kelvin on 01263 513 560 or email: kelvin@africabookrep.com

Lisa Stickells is also a L3 Accredited Coach and assists us with some of our junior groups during the week. Lisa is our Ladies B Team captain and is keen to pass on her knowledge. Contact Lisa on 07725623758.

We have a number of assistant coaches that help out with the programme as various times who are all part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team.