Our Coaches/Individual Tuition
All of our coaches are fully licenced LTA coaches and run a variety of group and individual lessons. For more information about individual coaching sessions, please click here.
More detailed information and timetable of our coaching groups are on the tabs above.
Matt Foster – Townsend LTC Head Coach Level 5
Phone – 07780 533337
Email: ttcltd.tennis@gmail.com
Matt has been coaching full time since 1991. In that time he has run private clubs and has worked at both Batchwood and Gosling tennis centres. He has coached numerous players to national standard and has worked with some of the best county squads in Hertfordshire.
He has represented Hertfordshire both at senior level and at over 35 level.
Matt currently holds a Performance Coach Award (level 5) and is fully committed to continuous professional development ensuring he is up to the minute with all the latest in coaching techniques. He has been involved with Townsend since he was 14 years old and has been running the coaching programme since 2001.
Liz Jones - Level 5 - LTA Master Tutor
Phone - 07779 726302
Email: esjones111@gmail.com
Liz is the newest member of the coaching team. With over 40 years of experience working at various clubs as well as Tennis Development Officer for St Albans District.
A former top 100 WTA rating and former top 10 ITF Junior World ranking & former top 10 GB senior.
Liz also enjoyed success competing at Grand Slam level at Wimbledon, US & the French Open.
Udev Makwana - Level 3
Phone – 07795 270196
Udev is an LTA Level 3 Licensed Coach, has been coaching for 15 years and has worked at a number of clubs across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Udev has worked with Disability Tennis specifically learning disabilities and has completed the under 10's Mini Tennis Performance course. He is an also an LTA qualified entry level referee.
Neil Maple - Level 3
Phone – 07944 994404
Neil has been coaching at Townsend since 2006. He holds a Club Coach Accreditation Level 3. A great all round sportsman, he used to play semi-professional football and is also a qualified personal trainer!
Jonathan Gosbell - Level 3
Phone – 07886 855204
Jonathan is a LTA level 3 coach and has been part of the coaching team since 2013. Jonathan is the current men's first team captain and is an ex club singles and mixed doubles champion.
Rob Slack - Level 4
Phone – 07941 226521
Rob has been coaching for over 20 years and has an LTA level 4 qualification. As a junior, he competed at national level and currently plays for the Herts over 45 Men’s county team.
Jason Dawson - Level 3
Phone – 07956 351216
Having recently retired from the MET Police, whom he represented at various international Police tennis competitions. Jason has recently obtained his LTA licence level 3.
Take your game to the next level with focused, individual lessons from one of our coaching team.
Please contact one of our coaches to arrange your lesson at a time that suits you.
24 hours notice of cancellation is required, otherwise a £10 cancellation fee will be charged.