Coaching team
Tennis
Anthony Searle (Head Coach)
Anthony (LTA Level 3) has been coaching locally for over 20 years full time and is well known in Hertfordshire. He runs the group coaching sessions each week all year round, as well as offering private lessons.
Anthony can be contacted on 01462 436297 or 07786 211905 and anthonysearle@hotmail.com.
Tatenda Makoni
Tee (LTA Level 3) runs both junior and adults coaching sessions at the club on Saturdays.
Claire Smith
Claire (LTA Level 2) runs children's coaching sessions on Saturday mornings at the club and after-school clubs at a local primary school.
Steve Whelan
Steve (LTA Level 4) has been coaching for 20 years running performance coaching programmes for juniors and adults. Steve runs a range of junior and adult coaching courses at the club, and offers private tuition.
Steve can be contacted on 07543 078 933 and info@mytenniscoaching.com.
Other coaches
Our Coaching Assistants and Tennis Leaders also help run the large group sessions.
Want to join our tennis coaching team?
We are always keen to hear from LTA qualified tennis coaches interested in working at the club - please contact our Head Coach, Anthony.
Pickleball
Nick Pomery discovered pickleball in 2018, having been involved with tennis and martial arts for over 30 years. He has won medals for his pickleball nationally in singles and doubles every year since. Nick is a level 2 IPTPA coach qualified to teach up to intermediate level. More importantly he has a passion for teaching pickleball, in groups or one to one, in a fun way so players can pick up the game as quickly as possible. Nick can be conatacted on 07881 956 005 or nicholas.pomery@gmail.com.
The club also has a number of certified pickleball leaders who can introduce the game to beginners. For more information contact Etain on dellcottpickleball@outlook.com.