Coaching Team

Stephen Bone LTA Level 4 Accredited Coach

M: 07850 036656

Steve has a passion for tennis and has coached the sport for over 35 years. He started playing at age 12 in Banbury, and represented Oxfordshire at junior, senior and veteran level. As a player he competed regularly in singles tournaments (which often included doubles and mixed ) all over the country.
He has played and coached at numerous clubs, beginning at Banbury T.C., Hook Norton, Brackley, and Norham Gardens in Oxford before being based at Batchwood Tennis Centre in St. Albans from 1992.
Since 2014 he has been head coach at Kimpton which he considers a very special club because the members are so friendly, welcoming and spirited.
He coaches all ages from 3yrs to however many as well as absolute beginners to county level. His coaching philosophy is to engage with whoever comes across his path and to empower them to find their best way to enjoy their tennis.

Jenny Stokes Level 4 Senior Club Coach and qualified P.E. teacher

M: 07855 237650

Email: jjstokes@gmail.com

Jenny has over 20 years sports coaching experience in addition to ten years sports development nationally at Sport England. Selected by the LTA for their "Women in Performance Coaching" course 2023.

She is a regular club, county and masters national/ITF level player as well as an active tennis parent (Junior circuit, USA College scholarship, Pro ATP circuit). She Rallies Ambassador, Cardio trained and Professional Racket Stringer (UKRSA) for tennis and squash including professionally ranked players with a Wimbledon standard digital machine.

She is passionate to help a player build their technical weapons, extend their tactical understanding and fulfil their tennis potential. Equally, to use tennis as a fun means of getting and staying fit.

She works with groups and individuals across all age and ability ranges.

Ben Wilsher

Mobile: 07591 464536

Email: benwilsher@hotmail.com

Ben started playing tennis when he was 8 years old and is still enjoying it now. When he was 19 he qualified as a tennis coach and has been doing it ever since. With 8 years of full time experience he has worked with players of all ages and abilities including a trip to junior Wimbledon and junior US Open .