Dorset Tennis Academy / COACHES

COACHES

MANAGER/HEAD COACH - Neil Darragh

Qualifications:

LTA Senior Performance Coach (Level 4 of 5 levels)

LTA Senior Club Coach (Level 4 of 5 levels)

LTA Accredited + (committed to CPD, fully insured, DBS checked, First Aid trained)

Background:

20 years of coaching experience
Founded Dorset Tennis Academy in January 2005, became one of the largest tennis programmes in Dorset
Proven track record in developing County and Regional level junior players
Former LTA County Development Officer for Dorset 1998-2004
Formerly involved in coaching Cheshire and Dorset County players; Dorset County LTA Head Coach 2005-06
Played to National Junior and County Senior level (played 6 County Cups for Cheshire U18’s and Men’s Teams, gaining promotion 3 times)
Reached No. 64 in GB Men's rankings in 1996
Full-time player for 3 years (1989-1991) achieving 4.1 rating
Played NCAA Division 1 Collegiate circuit for University of Texas, San Antonio 1991-1995, with 80% winning record. Achieved Scholar Athlete of the Year 1993-94, 1994-95
Cheshire 18 and under Junior Champion 1990
In 1989, took a 6-1 set off Tim Henman, former world no 4

My aim – To help you be the best tennis player you can be

Individual/small group lesson prices

1 hour - £28 juniors/£30 adults

¾ hour - £21 juniors/£22.50 adults

½ hour - £14 juniors/£15 adults

Contact details:-

Telephone: 07788-973259