Coaching FAQs

Do you have any FREE coaching for beginners?

Yes we do for juniors and young families. There are sessions on Sunday afternoons. Please see the 'Coaching' tab above to book on to a session. These sessions are sponsored by Fred Perry.


I would like to book my child onto a group session – do you have anything available?

There are group lessons for beginner and improver junior players Sunday mornings for 10U players and after school on Fridays for 11+ players. These run during spring, summer, and autumn terms and are posted on Clubspark on the coaching tab. 

Group sessions for competitive players are available as part of the junior tennis academy and junior membership. 

Please contact Sam Mills: smsportsolutions@gmail.com for further details about junior programmes.


My child is looking for a coach – do you have any availability?

Please see contact details below for our affiliated coaches. They both offer private 1:1 sessions as well as group coaching.


Do you have any camps over the School holidays?

See 'Coaching'  above to view and book upcoming sessions.


I am an adult beginner/improver – do you have any coaching available?

See 'Coaching' above to view and book upcoming group sessions or contact one of our coaches below. Jonny also offers coaching on Saturdays and his sessions can be shared by up to three people. 


Do you do any Disability sessions?

Yes we do on a Sunday and they are FREE to attend. They are posted on Clubspark on the coaching tab. These run from after February half-term until October half-term. 


Is there any coaching available as part of membership of the club?

No particular sessions included but Jonny offers members a discounted rate and we arrange coaching courses available to members only usually at £10/session.

The competitive junior team coaching programme is available to junior members only and has term fees attached. This programme is invite-only for players ready for competition (able to serve, rally, and score) and a team training environment. 


Does Hollingbury Park have any teams that play against local clubs?

Yes, we do.

Adults: we have two teams that play in the local Parks League in division 4. The league plays on a Tuesday evening from mid-April to mid-August.

Juniors: There is a junior tennis academy at Hollingbury, featuring development and competitive team programs for ages 6+. The teams are regularly competing at a local and county level representing Hollingbury Park.  Please contact Sam Mills: smsportsolutions@gmail.com for further details and to book on to a course.

A full team programme runs from after February half-term through to the October half-term.Unfortunately, due to not having lighting at the courts, a limited programme runs from October-December and then the programme takes a winter break from January-February.

Affiliated coach details

Jonny White: Mob 07513 280462 or sussextenniscoaching@gmail.com

Sam Mills: smsportsolutions@gmail.com