Coaching at Kippen Tennis Club
Coaching is subsidised by the club and so is affordable and fantastic value. Available for our members only so please ensure membership is also in place. Simply browse below for the available upcoming coaching sessions. Any questions simply email the Coaching Liason team here.
If you are unsure of what class best to book onto, select the option you think is most suitable - this means you are booked onto the block, and we can discuss if you think a different class might better suit your ability.
Richard Knapman (Head Coach)
Richard Knapman is a fully licensed LTA tennis coach. Richard is passionate about the sport and is a driven coach who is constantly seeking new ways of improving coaching. His ambition is to help tennis players of all levels to reach their full potential.
Richard achieved his first LTA tennis coaching award at the age of 15 and represented the North of Scotland senior county team as a teenager. He went on to study Banking and Finance at Loughborough University, where he captained his University tennis team. After a career in the City, Richard returned to coaching.
He has a post-graduate diploma in Sports Coaching and is in the process of completing his MSc at the University of Stirling. Richard has played with many ‘greats’ of the game, including Bjorn Borg and Ilie Nastase. His coaching philosophy is based on creating a positive and encouraging environment for players of all standards and ability.
Assisstant Coaches
Alex Gibb, Edward Boyd, Harry Robb, Murray Gibb, James Warwick, Alexander Satkauskas
Our assistant coaches have all benefitted from Kippen Tennis Club coaching over the years. Alex has level 1 LTA qualification.