Coaching

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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 Ladies Coaching & Matchplay session is another great way for more intermediate 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 original home club as a junior himself just over ten years ago now after training and working for almost fifteen years previously in Yorkshire and London as a professional coach. He began his coaching career at the David Lloyd Club in Hull which was at the time one of only three high performance centres within the group nationwide. Working alongside National Junior Age Group Coach Richard Plews the team there had a contingent of 25 plus juniors all competing at county through to junior national and international level including local lad at the time Kyle Edmund (who went on to reach a career ATP high of No 14 in 2018 after making  the Australian Open semi-final). An LTA Level 4 Accredited + coach Andy tripled the number of juniors accessing the club after just a couple of years upon his return and has created a fun learning environment for all ages over time. 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 and the teams overall achievements have seen two county age group champions.  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 and National leveljunior and senior county representative. An LTA Accredited + level 4 coach, he brings to the club a wealth of experience and knowledge. Gavin played at a high level as a junior and continues to represent the club in the summer season displaying his abilities in a remarkably cool and collective manner. You'll also catch Gav serving his famous crepes and smoothies down at the sea front in the spring and summer months with his other business 'Lowtide'. Contact Gavin on 07813042579

Jack Seton qualified as an LTA level 3 accredited coach in 2020.Jack attended groups through his school aged years and played in the teams from an early age. Jack was keen to transition into coaching and assisted with the team before taking his qualifications. Jack leads a number of our weekly junior groups and works with pupils at the nesrby Beeston Hall School. His enthusiasm for engaging with people of all ages and abilities and aiding in their development is second to none. 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. Kelvin now oversees a strong Weekday Workers group that plays Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout the year. This offering had seen as many as 30 players attend over the summer months when we have our prestigious grass courts available to use. Contact Kelvin on 01263 513 560 or email: kelvin@africabookrep.com

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

Tommy Steed is now taking his A-Levels at Sheringham and has passed his LTA L1 grade and is available for hitting sessions. Tommy helps out with both term time and holiday junior groups.

Jake Harward is also at Sheringham studying at A-Level. Jake along with Tommy helps out with some of our weekly after school and weekend junior sessions and has recently passed his entry level LTA qualification. Both boys have begun playing in our Mens Norwich City League teams that compete between May and September.