Coaching Team

David Lawlor is very highly respected within Herts LTA. Coaching since 2001 having gained a degree in Sports and Exercise Science, he became Head Coach at Harpenden Tennis Club and achieved the Level 5 Master Club Coach Award in 2013. David directs the coaching strategy at STC and is part of our Committee. 

Tom Dyball is our Head Coach who will direct the coaching programme for STC. He has developed as a coach under the mentoring of David Lawlor and has achieved Level 4 LTA Accreditation. Tom will be our principal point of contact.

Jessie Hosking is a qualified LTA Level 3 Club Coach who completed her coaching qualifications under the mentoring of Tom Dyball. She has developed as a coach working alongside Megan Godfrey-Evans and has experience coaching all age groups, in particular minis and juniors where the focus is on inclusion and enjoyment.

Megan Godfrey-Evans qualified as a level 3 coach in January of 2017 under the mentoring of Tom Dyball. She has experience working with a wide range of ages and abilities. In the summer of 2018 she travelled to USA to work for Cliff Drysdale Tennis. Megan’s sessions are based around growth mind set, hard work and fun.

Gary Chamberlain is a qualified LTA Level 4 Tennis Coach. He has experience coaching at a range of levels from first time player to National level competitors. His tennis background goes from county and national level in the UK to training and competing full time in Spain and various other countries. During this time he had the opportunity to play many top players and learn from many top coaches on the tour to help him get the best out of himself and following that to get the best out of his students.

Contact Details

Tom Dyball

tomdyball1@hotmail.co.uk
07751 240754