The Coaches are the lifeblood of Tenniswise - there would be no Tennis without them! so we thought it would be nice to see what makes them tick, what they like to do in their spare time and what their favourite things are!

Who or what inspired you to get into coaching?

It came from the people that coached me as a child growing up. I always enjoyed playing sports and wanted to recreate that same enthusiasm that I got for others to have. First through volunteering, then assisting before leading into full time employment. Those coaches were Geoff Grainger (football), Colin Satterthwaite (badminton) and David Wise (Tennis).

What are your favourite Sport(s)? Football, tennis & badminton

What is your favourite Sporting moment? Man Utd winning the Champions League- completing the treble in 1999 & winning the champions league again in 2008

What is the best Sports stadium you have visited? 

Old Trafford, Wembley & Centre Court Wimbledon

What is your proudest Sporting achievement?

Winning the West Cumbria Badminton League from 2012-2019. Personal fave: retaining it in 2018- winning the deciding game of the season 5-4 after being 4-0 down.

And being nominated for the UK Coaching Awards 2020 in the Children and Young People's Coach of the Year category.

What are your hobbies? 

Love playing my sports, in the gym, going on walks, meeting up with friends & any excuse for a trip away.

Favourite song/music? 

Anything by Catfish and the Bottlemen, Arctic Monkeys or Lewis Capaldi.

Favourite food? Chicken- I eat it most meals

Favourite movie? The Dark Knight/ The Dark Knight Rises & Anything with Will Ferrell in

Favourite book? Holes- read it numerous times as a child growing up