Ilminster Tennis Coach - Rachel Apsey (Ace Tennis) - LTA Level 4 and PTR Registered Professional Coach

As an LTA Level 4 Coach, Rachel is able to offer a deeper expertise with on-court coaching frameworks to help develop court skills.  At Ilminster Tennis Club, Rachel offers individual and group coaching sessions for all ages and standards - beginners, intermediates and county level players. These include:

• Junior Coaching for all ages - Individual and Group.  Advanced Junior Coaching for players aged 13 - 18 years is proposed for 2024
• Adult Intermediate coaching - Individual and Group
• Rusty Racquets - a fun introductory course for those new to tennis or returning to the court after a time away
• Junior Camps during the school holidays
• League Team coaching
• Cardio Tennis - a fun activity involving exercise and tennis
• Walking Tennis - planned for 2024

In addition to her time coaching on court, Rachel's love of tennis is reflected in her 40+ years' commitment to playing competitive tennis at local, county, national and international level and is well respected in the whole tennis community.   In 2023 she represented Somerset in the LTA's Ladies Over 35s County Cup event at Eastbourne where Rachel and her team were successful in keeping Somerset in Division 1.

At international level, Rachel was part of Team GB in the 2023 Mallorca International Tennis Federation (ITF) Masters Tournament.  After losing in the Over 55s Ladies Singles to the eventual winner, Rachel (pictured  left in the above photo) and her partner, Jenny Hughes, from Eastbourne won all their matches to be crowned the winners in the Over 55s' Ladies Doubles.   In 2024, in addition to her County commitments, Rachel has been selected to play for Senior Tennis GB in the ITF Masters World Team Championship to be held in Mexico City at the end of April 2024.  

For information on coaching opportunities at Ilminster Tennis Club, please contact Rachel as follows:

Mobile: 07583 092811

Email: rachelatennis@gmail.com

Need a new racquet?  Rachel's experience will help you to select a racquet and grip best suited to you. She is also qualified to restring your racquet and will advise you on the type of string and tension you need.