Dan Burgess Coaching

Private lessons

The coaching team offer private individual lessons at Portishead Tennis Club.

All coaches are LTA accredited meaning they have up to date DBS, First Aid training, Safeguarding and public liability insurance.

Meet the Coaches

Dan Burgess (Head coach) Level 3

I first picked up a racket at the age of 14 at Greville Smyth tennis club and absolutely loved every second of it and very quickly fell in love with the sport. I went on to play regularly in the adult teams and play in county level tournaments.

I have over 14 years of coaching experience, working at multiple different venues, coaching a wide range of players. I first starting coaching at my first club Greville Smyth, helping out as an assistant coach in mini tennis sessions. I then moved onto Bishop Sutton where I would remain for 12 year as one of the clubs lead coaches. A passion of mine at Bishop Sutton was working with female players, increasing particpation and working with county and regional players. I also coached at Bristol university for over a year working on the general programme and working along side some of the performance players.

07852445313

£30 per hour

Olivia Wellings (Club coach) Level 2

I am a LTA Level 2 Accredited Coach and after starting at Clevedon LTC, I have gone on to coach tennis at numerous clubs and schools across North Somerset. In 2024 I graduated from Winchester University where I completed a BSc Sport Coaching Degree, and now offer coaching at Portishead alongside my other job delivering PE in various Bristol primary schools. I currently play for Clevedon LTC in Division 1 of the North Somerset league and I regularly competed to a good level as a junior.

07468406587

£20 per hour

Assistant coaches

Matty Major, Emily Webster, Leo Lambard and Dan Phillips

Terms and conditions:

In order to cancel a private lesson,  players are required to contact the coach at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson. Lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged at the full rate. Lessons cancelled due to poor weather conditions will not incur a charge.