Richard Senior - Head Coach

Salts Tennis Club has an all year round tennis coaching programme led by our head coach Richard Senior, working in partnership with Titus Salt School, Bradford Sports Development and the Yorkshire LTA.

Richard is a former Head Coach at a top indoor tennis centre and has a wealth of experience to offer junior and senior players.

Richard has been coaching for over 25 years and qualified to CCA (UK CC Level 4 Coach) in 1995. He has an extensive playing background, through junior tournaments to men’s British Tour events, with an ability to feed and demonstrate to a high level and a willingness to play and coach team tennis.

Richard has a wealth of experience in setting up coaching programmes in the past at South Leeds, Pudsey and Armley Tennis Clubs, including working with local and regional partners including primary and secondary schools, club links, and the YLTA.

Richard's Qualifications

• LTA Level 4 Coach Award
• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Child Protection and Safeguarding

Gul Rashid - Assistant Coach

I am an LTA Level 3 qualified tennis coach with additional certifications from the RPT (Registro Profesional de Tenis) and PTR (Professional Tennis Registry). My coaching approach blends the structure of British tennis
developmentwith the dynamic, high-intensity methods found in Spanish drills and the RPT methodology, which I studied firsthand at the prestigious Sánchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona.

My coaching career began as Head Coach at Salts Tennis Club (2007–2008), after which I transitioned to coaching exclusively at Heaton Tennis Club. I have extensive experience working with players across all stages, from Mini Tennis to junior performance pathways. I’ve supported several junior players on their journey to earning college scholarships in the United States, helping them develop the discipline and skill sets needed to compete at a high level.
One of my proudest coaching achievements includes working with Francesca Jones from the age of 5 to 10, helping to lay the technical and mental foundations that would support her future success on the international stage.

My coaching is underpinned by a passion for player development, a strong technical base, and a commitment to fostering both performance and personal growth in every athlete I work with.