Coaches
Below are the profiles of our coaches, their lesson charges, and contact details.
Lianne Candappa (Senior Coach)
- Level 4 Accredited Performance and Development Coach
- Warwickshire 'Coach of the Year 2008 and 2019
- Warwickshire Ladies Winter & Summer Captain
- LTA Youth Tutor
- Warwickshire 10 and Under county girls captain
- Level 2 Mental Health
- LTA She Rallies Ambassador
- First Aid Qualified
- Paediatric First Aid Qualified
- DBS update service
- Safeguarding and diversity qualified
- 18 years coaching experience
PLAYING CAREER
- Number 1 in England and top 4 in GB for 10 and Under through to 16 and under
- Reached the top 16 in Europe under 16
- Represented England and Great Britain, travelling across the world
- Trained and played tournaments with Andy and Jamie Murray, Tsonga, Monfils, Gasquet, and Sharapova.
- Coached by Judy Murray and Leon Smith
- Winner of the Warwickshire County Closed for every age group from 8 and Under - 18 and Under
- Played Warwick TC Ladies 1st Team
Rates for 1-2-1 Lessons - £30 for Members / £35 for Non-Members
lianne@coolsportz.co.uk
07919104093
Dan James
- Level 3 Accredited Tennis Coach
- LTA Cardio Tennis Instructor
- LTA coach for many years, with experience of playing at a high level
- Coach all ages, juniors to adults, recreational to performance.
- Qualified in: LTA Youth tennis, Wheelchair tennis, Disability tennis
Rates for 1-2-1 Lessons - £25 for Members / £30 for Non-Members
Dannyjames95@icloud.com
07506526891
Ed Spilman
- Level 3 Accredited Tennis Coach
- Attended the 'Academia Sanchez-Casal' in Spain at age 14, spending four years combining academic study and full time tennis training.
- Secured a tennis scholarship in the US
- 12 year coaching experience working with all ages, groups and abilities.
Rates for 1-2-1 Lessons - £25 for Members / £30 for Non-Members
Edward.spilman@gmail.com
07867520396
Jenny Barr
- Level 3 Accredited Tennis Coach
- Disabled Tennis Training
- BSc (Hons) Biology and Sport and Exercise Science
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- DBS update certificate
- Emergency First Aid
- LTA Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Certificate in Mental Health
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- Played Warwickshire County Juniors and 035’s’
- Played Warwick TC Ladies 1st Team
- U7 Warwickshire County Captain
- Over 40s Warwickshire County Captain
Rates for 1-2-1 Lessons - £25 for Members / £30 for Non-members
Jennysimcox@hotmail.com
07989185653
Ian Shorrocks
- Level 2 Accredited Tennis Coach
- First Aid Qualified
- Cardio Tennis Instructor
- Disabled Tennis training
- LTA Safeguarding & protection in tennis
- DBS update service
- Qualified Tennis Racquet Restringer and Technician
Rates for 1-2-1 lessons starting from £21 for Members /£26 Non-members
Ishorrocks@live.com
07855279298
Please note, there is an additional £3 floodlight charge/hour, should lights be required